COMP 390 (Computer Graphics) is a three-credit senior-level computer science course that introduces the concepts and implementation of computer graphics. As one of the important subject areas of the study of computer science and information systems, this course focuses on the theoretical aspects and implementation of computer graphics using OpenGL Students should note that COMP… Read more »
Dear Barb: I am in my second year of university and really hating the courses I’m in. My marks have been good, and my parents are happy that I’m doing so well. Every time I see them they talk about how proud they are of me and what a great future I will have. I… Read more »
Rebel Rampage is a California-based power trio with an outspoken rancour for the current American leadership. Their mission statement is “Armed with words and music to resist oppression by the government and inspire change for equality and justice,” and they were active in drumming up opposition to the Republican Party in the recent midterm elections…. Read more »
At Cirque de Soleil last week a unique opportunity presented itself: during intermission I gazed upward at a sea of audience faces entranced and captivated by the show and then over at the stage performers enraptured by the craft of their art. In this moment I attained a perfect middle between subject and object. It… Read more »
Do you have an inner artist? A wannabe designer who never got over kindergarten finger paints? A tech happy tinkerer who wants to mold a NASA jet propeller? Ever since I saw my first Banff Centre art installment, I fell in love. The abstract messages in each design made you think. The digital clown laughing,… Read more »
Prior to starting university, I rarely drank coffee. In fact, being an underweight, 5’3 sized girl meant my body was highly sensitive to caffeine. One sip would cause a cascade of events some of which involved jittering, anxiety, and headaches. However, the strong culture of caffeine on university campuses and in the professional workplace initiated… Read more »
Everyone in our lives plant seeds in our psyche. Someday, those seeds may blossom. My brother’s love for acting spurred me to perform in school plays. My step-father’s love of sports turned me into a gym junkie. My Grandma’s love for style nudged my own style up a notch. But my boyfriend’s passions for fitness,… Read more »
ENVS 200 (Introduction to Environmental Studies) is a three-credit social science course. It introduces students to the field of environmental studies and provides them with basic information about a variety of environmental issues, concepts, debates, events, and actors or thinkers. This survey course presents an overview of key concepts related to environmental analysis such as… Read more »
Dear Barb: My mother passed away suddenly a couple of years ago and I miss her tremendously. My kids miss her and my dad was devastated when she passed. Recently, though, my dad has started seeing another woman and I am having a hard time accepting it. She seems like a nice enough woman, but… Read more »
Do you want to write music like a grade 2 piano pro? Or do you want to practice music like a genius? If so, here are my song writing tips followed by practical advice from a musical-master. First, listen to music for beats, lines, repetitions, variance—or a bell at the end of a chorus. Study… Read more »