Comments on: Family of missing UI professor losing hope, issues statement

By: susiesmith

susiesmith — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:33:51 +0000

Political psychology is a funny subfield in poli sci departments that is often preoccupied with discussion of sex and intimate emotions. Should we be so surprised that Arthur Miller acted on his ideas, when administrators have historically done nothing to curb discussion by such profs that is borderline scandalous passing as academic research?

By: roseti

roseti — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:21:28 +0000

How would they know what he took from his safety deposit box? If the family knew, they wouldn't tell investigators if they were abetting him.

Ugly, sad story all the way around.

By: tmlindsey

tmlindsey — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:01:34 +0000

I agree. I had trouble making the logical leap from passport to sucide as well.

By: desmoinesdem

desmoinesdem — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:47:32 +0000

I am sorry to sound cynical, but I don't think you need a passport to commit suicide. It seems possible that his family is leading investigators to believe he is dead while he flees the country.

Speaking of unbearable ordeals, it would be devastating to be an undergraduate or graduate student and have your professor suggest that a high grade depends on taking off your shirt.