You spend the next half hour discussing Winfield Phillips, Billington, and the college's expansion plans. Dr. Ellison offers insight into the history between the college and the town. Dr. Wilcox offers pointed barbs about how short-sighted the town council is. Dr. Eze gives unhelpful suggestions about how to deal with the town. And Darcy snipes from the sidelines. By the end of the session, your head's whirling.
You escape to your office. It's nearly six o'clock. You didn't get any work done on your research today. You'd better steel yourself for a long night of work.
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Chapter Four: Town and Gown
"While it is true that we are situated inside the city of Billington, I encourage us all to think of Winfield Phillips also as a city unto itself."
-Dr. William Lewis's comments to the student association, as reported by The Phillippian school newspaper
(Startup funds remaining: $3,000)
It's a week before you and the town councilperson both have time to meet about Winfield Phillips's downtown expansion plans. You don't waste that week, of course. You had to spend more startup funds on your lab once you and Gabriel started work and discovered what you'd forgotten to handle. You assigned quizzes in class, which left you with grading to complete. Then there's the journal paper and the symposium hanging over your head.