MATH 309 (Discrete Mathematics) is a three-credit mathematics course that explains the methods of discrete mathematics, which are useful (and in most cases mandatory) for students in computer science programs. This course has two courses listed as possible prerequisites, which include MATH 209 (Finite Mathematics) or MATH 270 (Linear Algebra I). Though if students use… Read more »
Dear Barb: Hi, I have a friend who started a GoFundMe page to raise money to self publish a book she is writing. It is an autobiography which she says will be an inspiration to others. I know her story and I believe it will be an inspiration, but I don’t want to contribute to… Read more »
Coffee and chips? Or water and pumpkin seeds? Just like aiming for an A+ in studies, aim for the same in diet. Those fast food lifestyles, not unlike cramming, translate into horrors: lupus, toe fungus, and lower grades. Some aim for moderation in their diets. For me, not so much. I’ve turned into a crazed… Read more »
Album: Holy Cow (CD release 20 April 2018) Artist: Clothesline Revival Publisher: Paleo Music Conrad Praetzel accompanies a Moog synthesizer with slide guitar played on a 1937 Harmony archtop, crafting the most amazing instrumental tracks imaginable. There’s a ghost in this here electronica machine: It sings of a new heaven and a new earth where… Read more »
For many AU students, April means wrapping up the final semester and perhaps deciding to reward oneself with a long-awaited vacation. Travelling as a student means the freedom to explore new corners of the globe, soak in rich cultural experiences, and, of course, no trip is ever complete without trying the best foods each region… Read more »
Have you ever written freestyle? If so, did a twist in words hurl you in a new direction? That often happens with descriptive writing. One tweak, and your story shifts. Author Lee Childs rambles like a talk-show host without a guest. Too descriptive for me. Too freestyle without a fence. But that’s his style. Yet,… Read more »
SCIE 326 (Scientific Reasoning) is a three-credit science-based course that covers the formal and informal aspects of scientific reasoning. This course requires students to have at least twelve credits in university-level science courses, including at least six in courses with laboratory components. However, according to the Faculty of Science and Technology, “Students in the BSc… Read more »
Dear Barb: My best friend has been dating her boyfriend for six months. We used to hang out all the time, but now I rarely see her. Her boyfriend occupies all her time. Whenever she does go somewhere with me, he is constantly texting and calling her. In fact one night we went out to… Read more »
Stressed over studies? Can’t sleep at night? Keep reading the same page, yet nothing sinks in? It sounds like a bad case of student stress. And student stress leads to physical problems, such as irritable bowel syndrome. I never had anxiety during my undergrad or grad studies coursework. But I stressed-out once I started working… Read more »
If you love pasta like me, you realize that your regular outings to the local Italian eatery are adding up on your credit card statement. Like other AU students, when my motivation to meal-prep is at an all time low I like to feast on a bowl of ramen noodles or grab a plate of… Read more »