"Bacteria don't have a nucleus, and they are arguably one of the most successful classes of organisms on the planet. Bacteria out here being the original anarchists, right? No nucleus, no master. Seize the means of metabolism. I don't know. It's funny to me,"
I admit I found that funny
Maybe he's just, uhh... trying to be cool?
I assume is a she not a he. Mandi seems like a girl name and most teachers are women.
Could be a nickname like with Mandel "Mandy" Patinkin of The Princess Bride fame.
Article says "she" several times. Of course, even that doesn't tell you anything these days because it could easily be a tranny.