The Guide

1 Comment | Nov. 17, 2008

While mass protesting and petitioning has dwindled in recent years, there are still ways to protest effectively both on and off campus. Be sure to know the laws before hand to make the protest go easier.

No Comments | Nov. 11, 2008

The world has wanted to know what the future will bring since the dawn of time. Different forms of fortune telling have been consistently available to the public and general awareness seems to be on the rise.

No Comments | Nov. 3, 2008

You went to a caucus, spent hours volunteering, participated in early voting and got into some heated debates with fellow classmates. But come Wednesday morning, your candidate still lost. Now what?

Here are some ways to recognize and treat the five stages of grieving that you are most likely experiencing.

No Comments | Oct. 28, 2008

The Guide, Halloween edition. From pies to seeds to carved works of art, master these tips for the perfect holiday squash.

No Comments | Oct. 21, 2008

With the constant ups and downs, the stock market is hard to follow. Students may wonder what to do as banks fail and the government pushes $700 billion into the financial markets.

No Comments | Oct. 13, 2008

The first snowfall of the season last week gave students a taste of what’s ahead. Along with snowboarding season and snowball fights come black ice, colds and other inconveniences. Here are some tips to help you stay happy, safe and sane in the upcoming season.

No Comments | Sep. 29, 2008

When police officers crash your party or pull you over on the street, you don’t lose all your rights. It’s important to know what you can do in these sticky situations.

No Comments | Sep. 23, 2008

The first thing to do when marketing yourself online is to set up a Web site.

Free domain names and hosting are available at awardspace.com. If you get a lot of hits on your site, then you can upgrade to a larger site for $3-15 per month. When choosing a domain, you can also customize it by using your name.

3 Comments | Sep. 15, 2008

With all the hype about organic food, it’s hard to know what’s true and what’s not. Organic produce is grown without chemicals, fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides. For meat, livestock must eat organically-grown feed and be without growth hormones. Some say this diet is healthier, while others say that can’t yet be proven.

No Comments | Sep. 8, 2008

Gas prices and parking permits make a daily drive expensive. Other methods of transportation, like buses and car pools, can ease the burden of commuting to campus.

No Comments | Sep. 1, 2008

The countdown is on. You have 25 days before the Wolf Pack takes on the School Down South on Sept. 27 at Sam Boyd Stadium.

No Comments | Aug. 25, 2008

College courses, like college life itself, are much more dependent upon self-responsibility than high school classes.

No Comments | Aug. 20, 2008

Adapting to college life — a world of unknowns and extra responsibility — is tough. For a smooth transition from high school to college, be self-motivated and informed.

No Comments | May. 7, 2008

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No Comments | May. 6, 2008

When students come back to school next fall, they will have a new building to retrieve books and knowledge.
The Matthewson-IGT Knowledge Center will open Aug. 11, and is more than a traditional library, Steven Zink, dean of university libraries, said.