“Instead of hate, celebrate.” ~Prince Here’s a short list of things that get a lot of flack for no good reason— and why we might try looking at them from their good sides. Drinking and gambling The problem with these two pastimes is that they tend to become addictive and take over our lives, to… Read more »
As a student, I’ve tried so many brands of instant ramen that I can list at least six of them from memory. I’ve had ramen ranging every flavor imaginable and always leaned toward purchasing flavorful, spicy ramen. Despite being a giant fan of spice, I have never officially competed in a competition to devour the… Read more »
Ten years after dropping out of high school, I returned to upgrade. During those ten years without schooling, I read maybe three books. I did no writing (outside of songwriting) and I had no need for math. So, when I returned to upgrade, I faced a brick wall. Weirdly, I’d finished grade 12 advanced math… Read more »
ADMN 417 (International Business Management) is a three-credit senior-level business and administrative studies course that is designed to expose business majors to salient dimensions of the worldwide business activity of international firms. In general, international firms are defined as small and medium-sized enterprises for which current and/or future operations transcend national boundaries; these enterprises can… Read more »
Dear Barb: I am a guy in my mid-twenties. I attend university, plus take a couple of online courses since I failed two courses. I’m trying to get caught up through AU. The problem is that I’ve been partying too much and not keeping up at school. I am in a four-year program, but it’s… Read more »
I have to admit, I’ve ignored the federal election debates that have been presented on television over the last few days. What I’ve read about them has essentially confirmed what I expected, if you were looking for solid information or ideas, they were mostly a waste of time. In this age of the internet that… Read more »
One course that helped me overcome academic anxiety was PHIL 360: East Meets West. In it I learned to keep calm and appreciate and cherish all of life’s moments, including angst-filled moments of deadlines. Writing the final assignment, I’d pause and really taste the words of assigned authors such as Aldous Huxley. His book Island… Read more »
I’ve been trying to drill the importance of sticking to a proper budget into my head. I’ll stay on track for weeks, and then wham, I’ll see a deal and convince myself this is just too good to ignore. I’ll even walk away, go home, carry on with my day, and then have nightmares about… Read more »
Are you a student mom, breastfeeding your baby? Or are you planning on giving birth? Whichever you do, bring your baby top nutrition. Homemade pablum could launch your baby into a healthier, happier life. On the flipside, store-bought pablum can come loaded with sugar and salt. You shouldn’t feed sugar to a puppy, never mind… Read more »
