NSCS Convention 2011: My #NSCSinPR Experience

From a “tech geek” point of view, a trip to San Juan, Puerto Rico is not necessarily the biggest thing on your list.  You might be more interested in sitting around playing video games or on your laptop or playing with your iPod.  But when asked to contribute to...
Dream Big, Save Bigger

Dream Big, Save Bigger

College student? Check. Computer or laptop? Check. Free software? …Where? We all love the word “free” – free samples, free apps, free snacks… but what about free software? As college students, we know that education is anything but free. We pay tuition,...

Turning a Page vs. Clicking a Button

During middle and high school, the start of summer generally meant one thing – dreaded summer reading.  However, once my college career began (and ended), I realized that my summer reading was no longer mandatory and dominated by lists of dead, celebrated authors on...

Note Taking in the 21st Century

Social media and technology can do wonderful things for students.  When it comes to taking notes, however, I’ve always been a sucker for the old-school method. While being allowed to take notes on your laptop or tablet provides an indisputable convenience for...