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The Not-So Starving Student—DIY Greek Salad

With the dawn of the warmer weather comes the access to a variety of vegetables at an affordable price. The easiest way to make use of the arrival of new vegetables is to toss them into a salad bowl. For myself, after trying an array of new recipes, Greek Salad seems to be the one… Read more »

The Fit Student—Go Vegan?

A vegan is a “a strict vegetarian who consumes no food (such as meat, eggs, or dairy products) that comes from animals” (Merrian-Webster, 2019).  So how do our vegan friends build muscles? After all, muscles need protein, and eating animals gives us protein. Well, a vegan can use protein sources such as “tofu, tempeh and… Read more »

Course Exam—CMNS 302

CMNS 302 (Communication in History) is a three-credit communication studies course that is one of the three foundation courses for the Bachelor of Professional Arts (Communication Studies) degree program.  It follows the interactions between media and society in a few technological contexts: oral and literate cultures, manuscript and print cultures, electric and electronic cultures.  This… Read more »

Porkpie Hat—Always Heading Home

“But the beauty is in the walking — we are betrayed by destinations.” – Gwyn Thomas Quick! Pack your bags! I’ll leave the car running while I help you load them in the back seat.  Feel free to pack light, all you really need is your best sneakers and your sense of wonder.  You don’t… Read more »

The Fit Student—Hope for Those who Don’t Heal

Many people live with chronic illness.  They’ve tried all kinds of treatments, even lifestyle shifts, but to no avail.  And some have lost hope.  But a personalized treatment may help those who just don’t seem to heal. I believe I had undiagnosed chronic fatigue syndrome.  My doctor said to change my diet and lifestyle.  But,… Read more »

Fly on the Wall—Joined at the Hip, Wired at the Brain

Group activities can be wondrous and, in theory, so can groupthink.  There’s little more inspiring than when individuals come together to present unique and multiple perspectives on an issue or topic.  The problem is when groupthink lives up to its name and morphs into an oppressive consensus beyond the bounds of which neither words nor… Read more »

The Study Dude—Gold for Teachers & Students

Here are nuggets of gold for both teachers and students alike.  Stuck for ideas to improve your study habits, memory, or cognitive skills?  Or maybe you want to win teaching awards?  Well, how about mining your brain cells with the following tools? Use visuals to teach and to learn. Visuals aid in learning.  Often, when… Read more »

Dear Barb—On the Tip of the Tongue

Dear Barb: I’m planning a dinner party but almost everyone has some kind of food issue.  For example, one person is gluten free, one is on a keto diet, one is vegetarian and one is allergic to nuts.  I don’t know what to do! Should I just prepare dinner and hope for the best! Janine…. Read more »