UNIVERSITY

Pew, pew, the new logo is dead

I would like to draw your attention to today’s daily bulletin. They bury the lead, but basically UW is abandoning the laser-tastic marketing logo.
We understand that the bold coloured lines within the W symbol do not resonate with enough of our stakeholders at this point in our process. We believe we should reconsider the symbol [...]

windows 7

anyone know if students can get windows 7 for cheap? is there such a deal from MS?

“Take a Look, It’s in a Book…” – A sad day for anyone who loves reading

I think I’m taking this harder than when Mr. Rogers died.  Today, after 26 years, PBS announced an end to Reading Rainbow.
This is the part that really breaks my heart: "Research has directed programming toward phonics and reading fundamentals as the front line of the literacy fight. Reading Rainbow occupied a more luxurious space — the [...]

San Francisco

Hey everyone
I’m taking the next semester off to organic farm (through WWOOF) outside Fresno. Sooo i decided to explore San Francisco before I do that and on a student’s budget of course. So I wanted to know some good hostels in the area that I could possibly hop around and check out. Tradewinds sticks out, [...]

Russian concert and dinner in Chicago

Dear friends,
On September 13th, there will be a koncert by Igor Kuzmin.
http://www.ksp-midwest.org/Home/afisha/igorkuzmin [rus]
Place: Russian restaurant “Crepes Bistro” 186 N Wells St (Wells and Lake right in the heart of downtown – the loop)
Time: Doors open at 6pm
What: Dinner and a concert. The restaurant will be open exclusively for us. They have amazing crepes!
If you reply [...]

Kidnapping suspect fliered on Sproul Plaza

According to a SF Chronicle article, Phillip Garrido, who is accused of kidnapping Jaycee Dugard 18 years ago and fathered two children with her, tried to flier on Sproul Plaza and attracted police attention. I guess this happened on the first day of school, right under all of our noses…
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/08/27/BA4N19EJ35.DTL&tsp=1

travel tips for first-time international traveler?

Hi, everyone…..
I’m an 36 year old American currently in Sydney Australia.  I’ve been here for several months and will leave on Sept 30th.  On Sept 5th, my 24 year old brother will arrive from North Carolina to travel with me for three weeks.   This will be his first international trip, his first time traveling alone, [...]

SGS application costs – hey grad students

Since applications are not open yet for students intending to start MA programs in 2010…. I couldn’t figure out a way to break down the cost of applying to multiple programs through SGS. I got stalled in the application process at the program section.
I know the fee is $170, but what does this actually [...]

3908

Hello, and sorry to bother you all with another college-themed post! I just figured that maybe you all could help me out a bit. I’m currently attending a community college and plan to transfer after my second year. I am majoring in English here at county college, but I would prefer to major in creative [...]

Andy Rourke of The Smiths plays 2nd to last Danseparc ever on 9/19!

Playing songs from beginning to end since 2002!