Cupcakes at Langsdale
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Luddite with an iPhone
via Wikipedia I’ve never been much of a cheerleader for technology: a Luddite with an iPhone, a friend once called me; a technologically proficient skeptic with a Facebook account. I’m not sure what that says about me, about my convictions Continue reading Luddite with an iPhone
Recommended for YOU
Have you ever noticed the ‘recommendations for you’ section on many retail webpages, and do you wonder how the items are chosen? Well, if you go by Amazon, you’ll have to do some mind meld with the techies in that Continue reading Recommended for YOU
Academic Syncopation
Breaks in the academic calendar are important in Special Collections because they allow time for in-depth research. It’s common for faculty and graduate students to take advantage of their time outside the classroom to develop theses, dissertations, peer reviewed articles, Continue reading Academic Syncopation
It’s Not Rosetta Stone, but…
Growing up, my best friend was (and still is) Bharathi Vallalar. We were two years old when we first met. The story goes, I was sitting inside the rinky-dink apartment I called home, staring off into space and feeling suffocated Continue reading It’s Not Rosetta Stone, but…
Langsdale gets a facelift!
You may have seen on UB’s homepage that there is a design competition for Langsdale next week. Next year, Langsdale will be across the street in the Learning Commons as we have the building you know and love spruced up! Continue reading Langsdale gets a facelift!
I’m Dreaming of a Non-Christmas
Cast of “White Christmas” (via Smithsonian.com) When it comes to holiday down-time, folks usually choose seasonally appropriate flicks to get them in the mood for merriment. Most of these traditional holiday movies are great, but you can watch a humiliated Continue reading I’m Dreaming of a Non-Christmas
It’s Break Time! Check Out our DVD’s!
Ready for a break? After a long semester of writing papers and studying for tests, we bet you are ready for some rest and relaxation! Starting Monday, Dec. 16, you can check out a total of 10 DVD’s from the Library, Continue reading It’s Break Time! Check Out our DVD’s!
iPads at Langsdale
In the most recent update of the Pew Research Center Internet Project, survey results indicate the percentage of American adults who own a tablet computer has grown from 3% to 35% in just three years. An almost equal percentage of Continue reading iPads at Langsdale
Lists for Some. Miniature American Flags for Others.
A general accounting is in order. Or anyway, that seems to be the custom this time of year. Thanksgiving just passed–a time for us to think back on all the stuff we’re thankful for–and New Year’s Eve is just another Continue reading Lists for Some. Miniature American Flags for Others.