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Biden v. Nebraska
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES | OCTOBER TERM 2022
Biden v. Nebraska | Docket Number: 22-506
Dept. of Education v. Brown | Docket Number: 22-535
The Federal Student Loan Forgiveness hearings at the Supreme Court today are significant because they involve a legal challenge to a government policy that could affect the lives of millions of Americans who have student loan debt. Student loan debt can indirectly affect college and university building construction in a few different ways:
- Reduced enrollment: High levels of student loan debt can discourage some potential students from enrolling in college or university, particularly if they believe that the cost of education will leave them with insurmountable debt. This can lead to reduced enrollment, which can impact a school’s budget and its ability to fund new building construction projects.
- Reduced state funding: State funding for higher education has declined in many states in recent years, as policymakers have shifted resources toward other priorities. As a result, many colleges and universities have had to rely more heavily on tuition revenue and other sources of funding to finance building construction projects. However, high levels of student loan debt can also impact state funding decisions, as policymakers may be less inclined to invest in higher education if they believe that students are already burdened with too much debt.
- Increased operating costs: High levels of student loan debt can also impact the operating costs of colleges and universities, particularly if they have to allocate more resources toward financial aid and student support services. This can make it more difficult to fund building construction projects, which may be viewed as a lower priority in tight budgetary times.
Overall, while student loan debt may not directly impact building construction decisions at colleges and universities, it can play a role in shaping the broader financial context in which those decisions are made.
Certiorari before Judgment: No. 22–535. Argued February 28, 2023—Decided June 30, 2023
Leviathan
“But one of the first and most leading principles on which the commonwealth and the laws are consecrated, is lest the temporary possessors and life-renters in it, unmindful of what they have received from their ancestors, or of what is due to their posterity, should act as if they were the entire masters; that they should not think it amongst their rights to cut off the entail, or commit waste on the inheritance, by destroying at their pleasure the whole original fabric of their society; hazarding to leave to those who come after them, a ruin instead of an habitation – and teaching these successors as little to respect their contrivances, as they had themselves respected the institutions of their forefathers. By this unprincipled facility of changing the state as often, and as much, and in as many ways as there are floating fancies or fashions, the whole chain and continuity of the commonwealth would be broken. No one generation could link with the other. Men would become little better than the flies of summer.”
― Edmund Burke, Reflections on the Revolution in France
“City of Washington from Beyond the Navy Yard” 1883 George Cooke
Coming into the homestretch of the 24- month lifespan of the 117th Congress we find over 15,000 bills and resolutions. That’s nearly 30 per-Congressperson so far; though less than 10 percent will become law; whole cloth. Some of the concepts will be adapted and integrated into administrative practice in existing federal law.
We do not advocate in this domain; merely track the ideas running through the proposals and their effect upon the business and the culture of education communities; with special attention to the cost of safety and sustainability of its real assets.
We select relevant proposals from the stream of this activity and post a selection of them at the head of our Syllabus every day:
H.R. 4595: Repeal the Federal charter for the National Education Association
Our interest is generally limited to physical infrastructure which includes instructional spaces, athletic, healthcare, transportation, research, agricultural, food supply and arts facilities. Some universities own and operate churches, nuclear power plants and airports. In nearly every way, education communities are cities-within-cities and near-perfect study units for understanding civilization itself.
The education industry builds about $90 billion of new or renovated square footage it every year and, before the circumstances of the pandemic, required at least another $400 billion to manage it. The physical infrastructure of education communities is the largest non-residential building construction market in the United States. (CLICK HERE for our coverage of the monthly US Commerce Department report on construction activity).
We estimate total spend of the education industry to be $500 billion in 2022; even discounting the circumstances of the pandemic. Five-hundred billion running through any industry tills the soil for market-making by incumbent stakeholders (“niche verticals“). Here’s how they do it:
- Direct legislative influence — i.e. crafting new legislation, or revising legacy legislation, and submitting it to Congressional staffers who “sell it” to the representative to whom they report.
- Retain technical writing shops or non-profit staffers to write passages in codes and standards to be incorporated by reference into new or legacy legislation
- Executive action
In the process of scanning through technical details many federal proposals get “caught in the net” of our tracking algorithm; particularly social justice issues. We throw them back. There are several thousand social justice warriors for every technical domain expert trying to improve infrastructure standards best practice literature.
“The Consummation of Empire” 1836 Thomas Cole
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to create buildings that enhance the quality of life
for everyone who uses them.”
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“Sacred space provides a nexus between form, function, and meaning and provides an occasion for discovering multi-dimensional avenues of spirituality. I have chosen to explore the concept of contemporary sacred space in the context of designing a temple for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also referred to as the Mormon Church.
The explosive growth of the Church establishes the need for an in depth study of the Mormon temple typology. In particular, the cultural politics of the Church present a rare opportunity in Church history that is favorable to design innovations. While the design of Mormon temples has been highly criticized by architects, historians, and educators, the topic is typically poorly understood and regularly neglected in architectural discourse. There are many opportunities to shed light on misunderstandings. This paper conducts a comparative analysis of Mormon sacred architecture by looking specifically at the historical interconnectivity between morphology and typology.
Ultimately, the purpose of this research is to strengthen my design proposal for a Mormon temple in Rome, Italy. While there are certainly social, political, and religious challenges associated with such a proposal, my research seeks to prove that it is a rare and promising design venture. It presents an exciting opportunity for architecture to act as an ambassador of the Mormon religion, express the true essence of its principles, and to display aesthetic sensitivity to Rome’s rich cultural history while simultaneously representing the identity of the Mormon Church. It also presents an opportunity to open a new chapter in the history of the Church’s temple designs, to break recent stereotypes, and to engage unexplored avenues within its own tradition. This research helps to establish the interrelationships between architecture (form), religion (ideals), ritual (function), and culture (environment). Ultimately, the fi nal design is a demonstration of the ritual architectural design process that makes possible the (re)interpretation of the Latter-day Saint temple morphology”
The Latter-day Saint temple in Utah, officially known as the Salt Lake Temple, is architecturally special for several reasons:
- Granite construction: The Salt Lake Temple is one of the few temples in the world made entirely of granite. The granite was quarried from nearby Little Cottonwood Canyon and transported to the temple site. The granite gives the temple a unique appearance and makes it a symbol of strength and durability.
- Gothic Revival architecture: The Salt Lake Temple is designed in the Gothic Revival style, which was popular in the mid-19th century. The style is characterized by pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and ornate decorations. The temple’s towers, spires, and pinnacles are also typical of Gothic Revival architecture.
- Symbolism: The Salt Lake Temple is full of symbolism that is significant to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The temple’s exterior features symbols of the sun, moon, and stars, which represent the celestial kingdom. The temple’s interior is also filled with symbols, such as the baptismal font, which represents the washing away of sins.
- Sealing rooms: The Salt Lake Temple has several sealing rooms where couples can be married or sealed for eternity. The sealing rooms are decorated with beautiful murals that depict scenes from the Bible and the Book of Mormon. The sealing rooms are considered sacred spaces where couples can make covenants with God and each other.
Overall, the Salt Lake Temple is a remarkable example of Gothic Revival architecture and is full of symbolism and meaning for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Its unique construction and beautiful design make it a beloved and recognizable landmark in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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