Our smartphones are supposed to help us with everything in our lives, but with twitter, facebook, and snapchat blowing them up they have become more of a distraction than anything. Here are 4 apps to help bring some practicality back to our handhelds. All these apps … [Read more...] about Bring the smart back to the phone
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Breaking Blackboard
Dealing with the pains of BlackBoard is just another aspect of life here at Yuba College, but what happened at the beginning of this semester was a far cry from the usual log in issues or missing messages. This rare system failure started Monday, August 12th; the entire system … [Read more...] about Breaking Blackboard
A fresh canvas
After almost losing our Learning Management System, or LMS (“Breaking Blackboard”), this will be the last semester we will be using WebCT after 7 years. Dean of Distance Education Martha Mills told me about the extensive 6 month selection process that was launched by a team of … [Read more...] about A fresh canvas
“Blown Away” Album Review
Blown Away is the latest installment of the Carrie Underwood music empire. Released back in May,, 2012, the rise to popularity is slower than the first CD’s release by the American Idol superstar. However the styles are still Carrie Underwood, going from fast and fun songs like … [Read more...] about “Blown Away” Album Review
Hunger Games leaves me hungry for a sequel
“I volunteer as tribute!” With these words, main character Katniss Everdeen put herself in danger by volunteering to take her sister’s place at the 74th annual Hunger Games. From there she is thrust into the fray along with district-mate, Peeta Mellark. I almost wrote this film … [Read more...] about Hunger Games leaves me hungry for a sequel