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• Getting Schooled in Grammar

  Jan 27, 2012 | 04:19 PM

  It is likely most of you were taught essential grammar rules while in grade school, maybe it’s time for a refresher. Do you know how to use an oxford comma? Is irregardless even a word? Brush up on your skills before your English comp professor engulfs your next term paper in red.

• Where Are All the Female Engineers?

  Feb 14, 2012 | 02:00 PM

  A new study funded by the National Science Foundation found that the shortage of female engineering students is commonly due to lack of confidence. Even while earning top notch grades female students were less confident in their abilities compared to male students who had lower grades. One suggested solution has been to increase the visibility of great past and present female engineers.

• How to Stop Slacking Off

  Feb 14, 2012 | 02:01 PM

  Most college students get through the semester one holiday at a time, but between the start of the semester and spring break a day off or two is rare. There are a few ways to get out of the slump though. Consider getting a study group together for a change, or take a break and watch your favorite TV show. You could also schedule your study sessions and plan fun-filled weekends as a reward.

• Can The Student Debt Crisis Be Solved?

  Feb 14, 2012 | 02:01 PM

  One expert believes there are several ways the student debt crisis could be helped including having the Pell grant go back to its previous levels before the budget cuts and that income-based repayment loans be made available for everyone, not just some. He even suggests that colleges consider rejecting students who require too much aid! What do you think could help solve the issue?

• It's a Bird, It's a Plane...It's Google?

  Mar 15, 2012 | 03:16 PM

  Next time you see someone looking up towards the sky, they may be checking their class schedule not bird watching. Google is in the process of creating goggles that will work as "see-through computer monitors" projecting information for wearers on the inside of the goggles. Sounds like something out of the latest sci-fi flick, but they could soon be making their to a retail store near you.

• Learn to Manage Your Time

  Mar 15, 2012 | 03:16 PM

  A college schedule can be overwhelmingly busy and stressful. One way to combat the issue is to figure out how to best manage all your time. First make sure to get organized, and then learn to roll with the punches like those pesky pop-up quizzes! Further steps you may want to consider include taking mini-breaks rather than procrastinating and falling off the social media radar.

• Uncovering Hidden Secrets

  Mar 15, 2012 | 03:17 PM

  Scanners that were once used in hospital rooms have made their way to museums. The scanners have been used to scan whatever the "scan man" can get his hands on, from dinosaur bones to spacesuits to fossilized teeth. Whether you're interested in museum curating, or archeology, you may soon find yourself using a scanner to uncover one of history's biggest finds!

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