Welcome A New Writer – Maria

August 31st, 2009 Mike

As you all are probably already aware, the real world has seriously cramped my blogging time and creativity. So, that explains the sheer lack of posts over the last months. In an effort to get things back on track, I have sought out new contributers for the site. I’m excited for the fresh ideas and writing that these people will bring to the site. If you’re interested in writing, please contact me! My first new contributer for the site is Maria Schwartzman, and she is going to rock! She’s fabulous and I know you will all love her and her writing!

Here’s a little introduction from Maria:

Hello to all the College Students are Poor readers! My name is Maria Schwartzman, and I’m a senior computer science major with a Spanish minor at a small liberal arts school in Indiana. Around campus I am very involved and am on the cross country and track teams, run the knitting group, participate as a tour guide, and am the head computer science tutor, among many other activities currently and over the past years.

For CSAP, I’ll be writing a lot about how to save money by living a sustainable lifestyle! This will include dorm room gardening tips, cooking and recipe ideas, farmer’s markets and other locally-grown food options, and other ways to go green as a college student. Greening up your lifestyle is a great way to save some money and become healthier in the process. I can’t wait to share things I’ve learned with you all and am really looking forward to hearing your ideas and feedback!

I’m very much excited to have Maria writing for the site! She is going to bring a ton of great insight for you all to read! Go and take a look at Maria’s website and also make sure you are following her on Twitter! Also, please leave a comment and welcome Maria to CSAP!

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Under the Cushions – 8/30/09

August 30th, 2009 Mike

Don’t you just love when you’re cleaning your apartment or dorm room and you manage to find all kinds of stuff under the couch cushions? It could be money, pens, keys, or maybe even that credit card you’d been looking all over the place for. No matter what, it brightens your day just a bit. That’s the essence of what this weekly post will be about. It will just be a collection of links to posts and articles that will be coming from my favorite college-geared websites that I try to read at least a couple times a week. Take a look and see what I’ve found!

  • Want to maximize your dorm space? Try these ideas.
  • Do NOT bring these things to college with you!
  • A quick read about some big-time college sports scandals.
  • Smile!
  • More reasons not to buy things from your college bookstore.

That’s it for this week. Be sure to follow those sites on twitter and subscribe to their feeds! Also, leave a comment here and tell me what you think!

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In The News – 07/01/09

July 1st, 2009 Mike

Here is this week’s edition of “In The News,” a weekly (well it used to be) roundup of articles I’ve come across that I feel that college students should be reading. Take a look!

  • You may have heard that Obama has introduced a new program aimed at aiding college graduates who are struggling with college debt. The Washington Post and The Daily News explain it a bit here and here.

Be sure to share your thoughts on these articles after you have read them! I’d love to hear what you think about them!

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Free Software You Should Be Using

June 11th, 2009 Mike

I’m going to go ahead and assume that you’re already fairly versed on the many free programs out there that are great for you to use (i.e. Firefox, iTunes, etc.). That’s why I want to share with you a few free programs and websites that you probably aren’t using right now, but should be!

1. KeePass – This program helps you store and keep track of your passwords for nearly anything you do on your computer.  This program isn’t absolutely necessary for those of you that are using Firefox’s built in functionality, but this program takes things a step further. It’s great and easy to use! Check it out!

2. Pidgin or Meebo – Like most students, you likely spend a ton of time online. As you’re surfing, you’re likely using some sort of instant messenger to keep in touch with your friends. Pidgin and Meebo (web-based) makes things easier. They both allow you to login to multiple accounts (Yahoo, MSN, Google chat, etc.) all at the same time. The days of having 4 different programs all running at once are over!

3. GIMP - Gimp is probably the best free program out there that can compete (sort of) with Adobe Photoshop. Save your $300+ and use this instead of buying photoshop!

4. Open Office - You may already know about this one. It’s essentially a free alternative to Microsft Office. If you’ve been used to Microsoft, this will take some getting used to, but not spending $150 is worth that!

5. VLC Media Player – This program will play nearly any kind of video file you throw at it. If you’re like me, you probably aren’t a huge fan of Quicktime or Real Player. This easily takes the place of them!

6. OttoBib – This is a nice little site that makes writing up a bibliography much, much easier. It does all the work for you!

7. FreeMind – This program allows you to do what is called “mind-mapping” – which basically means brainstorming. It allows you to take ideas in your head and put them down on paper in a natural, readable layout. I used this a lot when preparing to write papers or when starting projects. You’ll be amazed at how much it helps your thoughts stay organized!

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