Entries from July 2008

July 31, 2008

7.31.08 Featured blogs of the day

If you noticed that Facebook is sucking up less of your time it might be because of the one court case this year that college kids actually give a damn about. [Sua Sponte]
Someone forgot that it’s the summer. In related news, my brain just exploded. [Don't Stop Believin']
Some bartender scams to watch out for at [...]

July 30, 2008

7.29.08 Featured blogs of the day

A well-known Carnegie Mellon professor, Randy Pausch, passed away this week. Included in the post is his famous presentation on achieving his dreams throughout life. [College Being]
Impending graduation sparks an internal struggle with charity. [Everything was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt]
How do you turn off an annoying conversationalist? Apparently for some people just tell them you’re [...]

July 23, 2008

SB update

Apologies for inconsistant posting. Student Bloggers will get back on a regular schedule when I return from a week long bike trip in the North East.
- Alex

July 20, 2008

Meet a student blogger: Chris Berry

This is the first installment of what will hopefully be a weekly, or at least biweekly, feature on Student Bloggers. The idea is courtesy of a blog in the SB directory, Student Athlete, which frequently features student athletes with a brief questionaire. Bloggers will be selected initially by their level of particiption in the site, [...]

July 19, 2008

7.18.08 Featured blogs of the day

While on break from an internship in the Bahamas, Gordon finds what tourists really look for from the Ministry of Tourism. [Black Tie Lounge]
Some examples showing that you can be badass even if you are a math major. [studenthacks.org]
And now for your music moment, Thelnie goes all YouTubeish on Coldplay and does alone what it [...]

July 17, 2008

7.16.08 Featured blogs of the day

Sure, Barack might have received an honorary degree from Wesleyan, but Michelle Obama is now an honorary sorority girl. It’s like Revenge of the Nerds, but they’re already married and only honorarily sticking it to Ted McGinley. [Sanguine et Purpure]
A vet student caring for a cute little puppy? Child’s play. Try mothering a dung beetle. [...]

July 15, 2008

7.14.08 Featured blogs of the weekend

Some things to see during a road trip down NY state’s Taconic Parkway: beautiful overlooks, scenic fields, and giant stone heads staring at you from a hill. The full exploration at [Smoking a cigarette in feminine poses]
The world’s oldest blogger just died at 108. [MICAHJESSE.COM]
Apparent cure for shyness: Barry White. [Green-Eyed Girl]
Tip link: At about [...]

July 10, 2008

7.10.08 Featured blogs of the day

But first, a public safety announcement: The rumors are true. The Cat Googler is on the loose. Hopefully those who know their identity (ahem) will speak up before it’s too late. I’m just glad to see advances in f’ing with friends’ computers. [Jake. and In Blog We Trust]
Like a good collegiate anthropologist, Whitney helps to [...]

July 9, 2008

7.08.08 Featured blogs of the day

Dealing with the deluge of new freshmen brings back torrid memories of semesters gone-by. [LOLSAM]
Harding University’s disapproval of a professor and popular blogger’s postings inspire a change of format… and disapproval by some of their students. [Political Cartel]
GW Law leads the way for green law offices by implementing a few new policies… not that there [...]

July 6, 2008

7.06.08 Featured blogs of the day

The classic summer bonfire takes an educational twist with chemical reactions and meeting the city’s civil servants. [The Desert Mermaid]
While Dems teaching in college classroom might still be the norm, it seems the professor population is swinging a bit more to the center these days. [Wesleying]
Displaying impressive vigilance against the d-bag threat, Kimberly offers a [...]