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Monthly Archives: February 2009

To SMART Board or Not to SMART Board

Posted on Sunday February 22, 2009

The dusty green chalkboards still inhabiting many classrooms across the country seem as archaic and worn out as the threadbare suede elbow patches on your English professor’s tweed blazer. Yet, like your instructor’s stubborn refusal to give up his trusty and musty old blazer despite the comings and goings of various more flattering trends, many [...]

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The Emergence of Pet-Friendly Colleges

Posted on Thursday February 19, 2009

It is no secret that pets can become an integral part of the family. Whether they are of the furry, feathered, or aquatic variety, pets can become the best friends of those living in the household and bring their owners comfort, joy, and companionship. With this in mind, it is not too far-fetched to understand [...]

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More Universities Offering Organic Fare

Posted on Monday February 16, 2009

The green movement is not just something that can be seen in the plethora of reusable shopping bags at the grocery store or the rows of jam-packed recycling bins dotting the driveways of neighborhood streets on garbage day – it is also a movement occurring in the way some people eat. Noshing on sustainable foods [...]

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25 Biggest Blunders in Wikipedia History

Posted on Tuesday February 10, 2009

Because anyone can technically edit or contribute to Wikipedia, the site is vulnerable to hackers and vandalism. Sometimes, the blunders are serious libel cases which result in lawsuits; and sometimes, they’re just funny.

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Why Being Good at Everything is No Longer Good Enough for Colleges

Posted on Monday February 9, 2009

Colleges are bored with talented, well-rounded students who study hard, earn good grades, and are involved in nearly every club that their high school offers. In fact, colleges are even bored with those who started nearly every club that their high school offers. College admissions officers are now looking to break away from students who [...]

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Using Smell to Help You Study

Posted on Sunday February 8, 2009

One whiff of the scent of baking bread and your brain suddenly floods with memories of visiting your grandmother while you were a child. You remember the sound of the creaky oven door, the bright patterns on grandma’s apron, and the warmth of the freshly baked bread on your fingertips. But try to recall the [...]

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The Future of File Sharing in Higher Education

Posted on Saturday February 7, 2009

The allure of blazing fast Internet speed and sheer boredom drives many college students into a file-sharing frenzy once they arrive on campus with shiny new laptops just waiting to be filled with music and movies. However, questions of the ethics and legality of student downloads, as many students understandably prefer to download free pirated [...]

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The Connection of College Athletics to School Spirit

Posted on Thursday February 5, 2009

When driving down the freeway, you may often see alumni license plates and flags boasting the drivers’ school colors and logo. Your best friend from college may treasure their tattered school hoodie like it’s their diploma. You might bond with a fellow alum coworker by discussing your alma mater’s March Madness prospects at the water [...]

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Top 100 Creative Writing Blogs

Posted on Thursday February 5, 2009

Of course, even the best writers can use a few tips, a little inspiration and a whole lot of help getting their work out there.

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