Education

I came across an interesting article about how college students are starting to pirate text books due to their excessive prices.  What really hit home for me was when the organic chemistry text book I use was featured in the article.
Consider the cost of a legitimate copy of one of the textbooks listed at the [...]

One of the most spectacular anatomy exhibits that I have ever seen in my life has been the Body Worlds exhibit in Phoenix Arizona.  Body Worlds is an exhibit that shows real humans, who have been preserved through a process called plastination.  Each exhibit showcases different muscles and organs of the body.  Besides anatomy, the [...]

The battle between science and religion has been going on longer than any war known to man kind. While this battle sheds no blood or death — it is something that will never be settled. Theologists have been debating whether or not to teach evolution in school for years. Whether or not [...]

People often ask me why I am following the path that I am on with my education.  As you probably guessed by the title of this post; I am on the path to become a doctor with a Medical Doctorate.  While I know in my mind that this is something that I want to do, [...]

Paying for College is something that is on the back of everyone’s mind.  Even with instate tuition, a year of College can easily surpass $10,000 USD (taking in to account food, room and board, books and other costs).  Student loans and financial aide can be a big help, however repaying loans can cause a lot [...]

Living on campus during your first year of college is a definite must. A student on his or her own will feel disconnected from campus life and the rest of the student body. Dorm life is part of the first year experience. You are near students who are also away from home for the first [...]

With the summer heating up (literally, might I add), it can be tough to get through the day without the air conditioning.  With increased use of your air conditioning, you are not only raising your electricity bill — but you are adding more carbon dioxide into the environment.  To try and cut carbon emissions the [...]

It’s official! Apple finally launches their back to school deal. It seems every year they trump the previous year. Last year, Apple gave a free iPod Nano, or money towards a different iPod model with the purchase of select MacBooks.
This year, Apple will be giving away a free iPod Touch with a [...]

“Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama’s education policy is causing a stir … but not all in a good way. Advocates for space exploration are noting with dismay that he’d take billions of dollars from NASA to pay for the educational programs he’d like to expand.
The shift from exploration to education came last week when Obama [...]