Many of us have heard or even have had the pleasure to study abroad while attending the University, but for sophomore Charlotte Carne, the University is her new home away from home this semester.
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How to Succeed in Business
Succeeding in the business world obviously takes skill. You have to be good at your job in order to advance in your field, however, one of the less obvious ways to move up in the office is by demonstrating appropriate behavior.
Valentine’s Day: Stigmas, Plans and Pancakes
Here it is: the one holiday that sends single ladies to their couches as they pop in The Notebook screaming to Noah Calhoun to build them a porch, followed by a Mount Everest of tissues. It’s also the one holiday that sends couples reeling to the tippy-top of their relationship peak.
From the Airwaves of WMCX to ESPN Radio New York
Life is full of many journeys filled with twists and turns that could take you anywhere. For senior Brad Brown, life has taken him from putting on the headset for WMCX sports to sitting in a booth a few feet away from ESPN analyst and radio host Stephen A. Smith. Brad’s dream is to one day be a professional sports broadcaster. Thanks to hard work and a drive to succeed, Mr. Brown is well on his way.
Abroad-er Experience Awaits University Students
Traveling the world seems to be something that a lot of people have on their bucket list, and who could blame them? They see pictures and videos of people and places in countries and cities that exist across the ocean, and they can only wish that they will one day be given the opportunity to experience those images themselves.
Sacrificing a Tan for Summer Education
Annoyed and frustrated at your newly printed syllabus, your roommate looks over your shoulder and mutters, ‘That class was a breeze; I took it over the summer.’ You glance back at the 15 page major research paper, group presentation and three examinations and think about dropping a class because your 19-year-old pal said taking it during summer would be worth giving up time in the sun. Dedicating time and money to a summer class may be worth neglecting your job as a camp counselor, but it may not be for everyone. Summer classes are meant to keep students ahead, a float or on board to graduate and are not seen as a loophole to a better grade, because believe it or not, you will be kept the full class period.
Can DNA Store More Than Genes?
Three years ago a pair of geneticists sat at a bar discussing the issue of where to store their institute’s copious amounts of research data due to the fact that storing such information on hard drives had become exceedingly expensive. What began as a mere quest to find an alternative to store DNA, protein and other genetic sequence information ended up as an exceptionally revolutionary idea: storing real-life practical files within DNA itself.
Music: Cheaper Than Therapy
Life has an awful tendency of hurling high-speed curveballs at just about everyone in this world and there are a few things that have the ability to guide a person through some of the seemingly unforgiving times that we inevitably have to face as human beings.
Hitting the Housing Lottery Jackpot
The spring semester is here, and that means preparation for the upcoming housing selection lottery are already at the forefront of residential students at the University.
Rumor Has It
Real and Fabricated Rumors Traveling Around the University are Dismissed
Regardless of how rumors begin, spread, and end, they often serve the common purpose of providing people with amusement. While some rumors are made for sheer entertainment, others can be harmful or malicious, and rumors around the University is no exception.