January 2012
2 posts
Things that are killing twitter (for me)
I realized recently I have become the old man Twitter user that complains Twitter was not was. I found Twitter as a great place to share information, connect to friends and colleagues, and discover great resources. I was an evangelist for Twitter teaching people how to use it, conducting webinars, and even drafting a users guide for higher education professionals. As Twitter grew so did the use...
Reasons I am starting to hate Twitter:
Reasons I am starting to hate Twitter:
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Things that tell me how far you run
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December 2011
18 posts
EDUsports – December 29th – We Need Better Data →
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Multiyear scholarships dead
NCAA wants to…
WatchLove the new crosswalk buttons
Does the calendar really have to be so confusing? →
Honestly I never thought it was that confusing. You look at the Calendar see the date.
sciencecenter:
The dates fall on different days of the week every year. The months all have different numbers of days, with no rhyme or reason. There’s plenty of inefficiency built into the modern calendar. But according to Johns Hopkins astronomer Richard Conn Henry, that doesn’t have to be the case....
RT Without Context
Yesterday I found a link via the Twitter of people that complained about their Christmas gifts. The tweets are outrageous, greedy, and ungrateful but the responses are what shocked me. First lets backtrack: It appears this guy Jon Hendren (@fart on twitter) found people that complained about their gift, or more specifically not getting an iPhone, etc. @fart has over 14K followers so his RTs gave...
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Concern Over Visa System Perception - The perception of the United Kingdom visa system may…
EDUsports – December 16th – Get Money →
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Daily Dose of Student Affairs 12/15/11 →
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Texas Association of Business Blasts Community Colleges With Billboards
Billboards have…
Daily Dose of Student Affairs – December 14, 2011... →
Hello everyone! I’m Sarah, and this is the December 14th edition of the Daily Dose for Breakdrink.com!
University of Vermont Frat Asks Members: Who Would…
EDUsports – December 9th – It’s Bowling Season →
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Daily Dose of Student Affairs – December 7, 2011... →
Hello everyone! I’m Sarah, and this is the December 7th edition of the Daily Dose for Breakdrink.com.
Some Atheist Scientists With Children Embrace…
Daily Dose of Student Affairs – 12/6/11 →
University Offers Contest for Free Tuition for Life!
Not only would the winner of the competition at Cardiff University have their undergraduate…
Daily Dose of Student Affairs – 12/2/2011 →
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Washington Legislature Weighs Marriage Equality for 2012
The Washington Student…
Jamie & Ed: Supporting HIV+ Residential Students →
Stephanie Springer
To commemorate World AIDS Day, Jamie & Ed speak with special guest, Stephanie Springer, about creating safe…
Daily Dose of Student Affairs – November 30, 2011... →
Hello, and welcome to the November 30th edition of the Daily Dose for Breakdrink.com! I’m Sarah, and here’s today’s news in higher education!
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November 2011
15 posts
Daily Dose of Student Affairs – Off Days Edition... →
Students Demand Dean of Students Removed (Africa) - Students petition to have the Dean of Students removed for not providing basic needs.
University Gives Students Space to Work ‘Remotely’…
EDUsports – November 23rd – Give Thanks for Doug’s... →
EDUsports tried something new today. Hope you enjoy.
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Daily Dose – 11.18.2011 →
Marching Band Suspended Over Offensive Material
A eastern Ontario university has suspended its marching band from participating in any of its…
EDUsports – November 18 – Cleaning Out the Closets →
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Daily Dose of Student Affairs 11.17.11 →
Where Have All the STEM Majors Gone?
New data from UCLA reports that up to 60% of pre-med students and 40% of other STEM students end up changing their major prior to graduation. Many believe…
The #CTCX Podcast Team Reflect on #NASPAtech &... →
During the last Campus Tech Connection (#CTCX) show Jeff Jackson asked Bruce, myself & the listeners a few questions about technology and student affairs conferences:
Why do we need a…
Daily Dose of Student Affairs – 11-12-2011 →
Educated and Jobless: What’s Next for Millenials?
Winston Doby Celebrated at UCLA
Global Summit to be Held at Nove Southeastern University
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EDUsports – November 11 – What A Week →
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Daily Dose of Student Affairs 11/10/11 →
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Joe Paterno and President Graham Spanier Let Go from Penn State
Late Wednesday night the Board of Trustees at Penn State decided to remove…
Daily Dose of Student Affairs – 11.5.2011 →
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President says student life director admits mistake
President Robert Zeigler said…
Daily Dose – November 3rd, 2011 →
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Hi, I’m Julie Larsen and this is the BreakDrink Daily dose for November 3rd, 2011.
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Daily Dose – November 2, 2011 [Audio] →
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Oklahoma University Professor under Investigation for Experimenting on Students
A…
#NASPATech Recap | Share Your Thoughts →
I recently just returned from #NASPAtech in Newport, RI. There are so many conference highlights, but I wanted to here from all those that attended either in person or virtually via the…
October 2011
17 posts
EDUsports – Oct 28th – We’re joining the Big East! →
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Daily Dose – October 27th, 2011 →
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Hi. I’m Julie Larsen and this is the BreakDrink Daily Dose for October 27th, 2011.
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The #CTCX Conference Review & Preview – #NASPAtech... →
The fall semester not only brings a new batch of first year students, it also holds many, many conferences that Student Affairs, Higher Ed Pros & Academics visit. On Monday’s (10/25) Campus…
Ohio University Student Organization (STARS)...
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Daily Dose October 21st, 2011 →
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Hi I’m Julie Larsen and this is the BreakDrink daily dose for Friday, October 21st, 2011.
NYU Leaves National Merit Scholarship Program
Daily Dose – October 19th, 2011 [Audio] →
Hello everyone, and welcome to the October 19th edition of the Daily Dose for Breakdrink.com!
Marine Corps Slashes its Tuition Assistance Benefit, as…
Daily Dose – October 14, 2011 →
Pearson and Google team up to offer a free learning management system.
USD revamps its student justice process.
San Antonio College outlines student
#EDUsports – Oct 14 – Broken Bones Edition →
OSU paid for players representation.
NCAA considers an agent list to help increase knowledge of rules.
Knight Commission gets its chance to meet…
Daily Dose – October 13, 2011 →
Recommendations for Gender Equality in Higher Education Research
An article in the Guardian UK highlights a study by the group Gender in Science in…
Daily Dose – October 12, 2011 [Audio] →
Hello, I’m Sarah, and welcome to the October 12th edition of the Daily Dose for Breakdrink.com! College students rally to save what they see as a ‘real’…
The Daily Dose: October 11, 2011 →
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#CTCX Pays Their Respects to Steve Jobs & Talks... →
Last week, the world lost a great leader who encouraged us to Think Different and to stand out from the crowd. Since I heard the news, I have been pondering how much Steve Jobs has impacted…
EDUsports – Oct 7th – Bowtie Edition →
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EDUsports talks issues and ideas related to sports at the college level. On the Oct…