If you haven't yet studied for finals...the time is now!
Actually it's gone. But so many of us still need to catch up. That is expected. That's what Study Jam is for.
On the weekend before finals, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, the Learning Center will be open. Vikki Maurer said why: "We're here to help."
Everything you need to study will be available. The LC has been hosting this since the fall of 2008 and they know what to do. White boards will be empty, scratch paper and table space, library books and friends to study with will all be there. You will be able to use computers in the both the LC and the library.
Sometimes teachers will drop in to work with their students.
Tests, for some of us, are so easy to put off. That's why during Study Jam the testing center will be open until 5 p.m. on both days.
The Math Angle will be open.
Destaney Jefferson, a student in her first term, knew exactly was the scariest part about finals was. "Math," she said and added, "If I fail I'll lose my financial aid."
The Math Angle provides more study space just for this subject and a chance to ask all the questions you need to and have them answered.
But the Math Angle is only for students in MTH 095 and below. For those who aren't signed in at the Angle the Math Help desk will also be staffed from 12 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both days.
And while you're studying, if you sign up soon enough, you can send your children, free, to a Kids Jam at the Periwinkle center.
Most of all Study Jam provides a helpful, encouraging atmosphere for the stress right before finals.
And, you might be interested to know, you pay for it.
Eric Fleming, a Student Government representative, explained how the ASG, who helps host Study Jam, is given part of every tuition dollar to provide services students want. "We've always had a very good turnout" he said but added that if students don't come they'd have to cut Study Jam back.
Part of any extra money goes to a big drawing at the end of the weekend. Up to 20 people are awarded prizes.
ASG, as a good host, brings food. Free breakfast fruit and muffins, vegetables and pizza are provided.
Fleming said, "We know we have a good turnout when the food disappears."
Let's make it disappear this time.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Friday, March 4, 2011
Books I want to Write: from Chris Brogan's Topics
If it was possible to change the world with 10,000 words what would you say?
The world has changed already. For those who want to change it back there is almost too much to say.
Something that really bothers me about this changed world is the materialistic belief that this is all that exists: just what you can see, think and touch right now. I want to write a book about a man who believed that and changed.
This rationalistic being fell through his solid little world onto another planet. He found to his surprise that something else, quite superior and beautiful, existed. And a flaming sort of way his whole worldview changes. That's what fascinated me about the idea; the way this one belief can control so much of a man's mind.
But to be a mere supernaturalist is dangerous. It's too powerful for us to play with. So, I'd write another story. This one would be about the raging battle in the world of good and evil.
A Catholic priest moves to a middle-sized town. There is other pastors and such there. But he's different. A long time ago he was set on fire with the knowledge of this battle between good and evil. He's unable to pass by any suffering, any evil, any single person. His heart is in pain with the thought that so many people will be slaves to evil and fear. He prays and fasts and talks to town leaders about secret gangs, talks to gang leaders about the Higher Council of One. But he is also fighting the same battle with himself. He too is in the spiritual realm.
And it wouldn't be enough to create a theological dualist. The next of my books would talk about God. But it takes a genius to handle that Subject rightly. All I could do is give a list of books that do it like I think it should be done.Goodness is so beautiful. God is so good.
But who would listen? The world has changed too much already. There's no hope of a person turning it around.
The world has changed already. For those who want to change it back there is almost too much to say.
Something that really bothers me about this changed world is the materialistic belief that this is all that exists: just what you can see, think and touch right now. I want to write a book about a man who believed that and changed.
This rationalistic being fell through his solid little world onto another planet. He found to his surprise that something else, quite superior and beautiful, existed. And a flaming sort of way his whole worldview changes. That's what fascinated me about the idea; the way this one belief can control so much of a man's mind.
But to be a mere supernaturalist is dangerous. It's too powerful for us to play with. So, I'd write another story. This one would be about the raging battle in the world of good and evil.
A Catholic priest moves to a middle-sized town. There is other pastors and such there. But he's different. A long time ago he was set on fire with the knowledge of this battle between good and evil. He's unable to pass by any suffering, any evil, any single person. His heart is in pain with the thought that so many people will be slaves to evil and fear. He prays and fasts and talks to town leaders about secret gangs, talks to gang leaders about the Higher Council of One. But he is also fighting the same battle with himself. He too is in the spiritual realm.
And it wouldn't be enough to create a theological dualist. The next of my books would talk about God. But it takes a genius to handle that Subject rightly. All I could do is give a list of books that do it like I think it should be done.Goodness is so beautiful. God is so good.
But who would listen? The world has changed too much already. There's no hope of a person turning it around.
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