Philipp Stelzel

Today's academic cocktail: The Writer's Block.

ICE backs down, says it will restore status of thousands of foreign students Hundreds of foreign students in the U.S. on F-1 visas said they were informed their SEVIS records were suddenly terminated by DHS.

BREAKING: In a sudden about-face, a DOJ attorney saiys ICE will be RESTORING the status of thousands of foreign students whose SEVIS records were terminated w/o notice earlier this month.

The move comes amid mounting losses in courts around the country.
www.wusa9.com/article/news...

The former would be 3 oz of vinegar on ice.

Election night cocktail--The Too Close to Call: half a bottle of vodka over ice. Serve with a lime wedge.

Looking forward to two Faculty Lounge/Back to School cocktail classes together with @WigleWhiskey next Wednesday and Thursday September 18/19.
wiglewhiskey.com/events

Recently received this letter celebrating my ten years of service to my university, and it goes well with the Presidential Platitude (gin, orange juice, pomegranate juice, grenadine & orange bitters).

Getting ready to teach about the creation of the German Empire in the appropriate outfit, a Ludwig II of Bavaria hoodie.
(photo requested by @sarahebond.bsky.social)

This is what the gay prof got as a thank you for participating in a faculty panel at the Liberal Arts graduate student orientation.

And luckily I still get to do book events every once in a while.

Today the book is in its second printing

One year ago (yesterday) was The Faculty Lounge's official pub day.

Even at age 84, the 1968er Rainer Langhans is defying bourgeois society by biking on the wrong side of the road.

Happy 80th birthday, Chris Browning!
Chris taught me a lot, not only about the Holocaust (when I was his TA), but also how to teach a good graduate seminar.
Jenni Browning commissioned a birthday cocktail (pictured), scotch, Cointreau, and lemon juice. Cheers!