What You Need To Know As Final Exams End

Posted 5/08/13 in college 101

After you’re done with your last final exam for this school year, you can finally feel comfortable relaxing. You definitely deserve it after the school year that you just had. Good, bad, ugly—however your year went, there are always a few end-of-the-year things that you should keep in mind. ...

Six Summer Sorts: Which Type Are You?

Whether this is your first college-age summer or your last, it’s important to make the most of every summer vacation before life slaps you in the face. There are many different types of summer-lovers out there, so consider what you want to get out of your summer, then buckle down and make a plan. 1. ...

CISPA, And 5 Other Reasons You Should Call Your Congressperson

Your government is just that, yours. No matter what special interest groups say, you are the boss. No matter how much Super PAC money tries to keep policy out of reach you rule the roost. You are never too far away to tell your elected officials exactly what you think. So tell them. Protect your ...

Financial Aid at Private Colleges at Record High, Says Study

As public universities continue to raise tuition in order keep afloat, more students of private colleges are receiving record-breaking amounts of financial aid to help cover the expenses of college. According to a new study released by the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUB), financial aid at private college now covers approximately ...

Occidental’s Sexual Assault Scandal Forces Faculty to Vote ‘No Confidence’ for Administrators

The faculty of Occidental College passed a vote of “no confidence” for two of the college’s administrators in response to their handling of the sexual assaults on the school’s campus. The vote of no confidence follows the filing of a federal complaint against the school in April, which was signed by a group of 36 students, ...

Pizza Compass for iPhone Steers You Toward Nearby Pizzerias

If you use an iPhone and love pizza, a new app wants to be your personal pizzeria navigator. Pizza Compass is a simple solution to those on-the-go hunger cravings, using data from Foursquare to find the most convenient places to grab a slice. The app’s creator, Daniel Blackman, got the idea while out with friends. ...

8 Open-Source Programs You Should Have

Open-Source Software (OSS) is computer software whose creator/owner leaves the development and distribution rights available to the public. Anyone that wants to and is able to can take a crack at making it better. And all of it is free. Because of this OSS can be some of the most useful and adaptive software out ...