The road trip rulebook clearly states: while on a road trip, travelers should only eat at restaurants they do not have in their hometown. However, I'm putting a new spin on this classic rule. This month I'm trying to skip the chains and eat at restaurants unique to Abilene. And it won't be difficult. What Abilene may lack in size and excitement, ... [Read More…]
Tuition to increase nearly 10 percent
Tuition will rise almost 10 percent in the fall, putting the cost of a credit hour at $787. Dr. Phil Schubert, president of the university, said setting tuition is about creating a balance between cutting costs without shortchanging students. "We're always trying to reach the right balance between investing and ensuring our students get the ... [Read More…]
Locavores, Lynay tend community garden
Members of the Locavore Club and Lynay joined forces Saturday morning to organically plant 100 potatoes in a community garden on Cypress Street. "It was cool because other kids, who aren't necessarily interested in the Locavore group, came out and not only got their service hours but learned about healthy eating and how it can benefit a ... [Read More…]
Post-college life creates anxiety
My first exposure to extreme anxiety was during the summer before fourth grade. I had just started the second level of swimming lessons and I was living in a constant state of panic. The first level of lessons focused on the swimming basics. We spent the majority of lessons blowing bubbles in the water, kicking on the edge of the pool and playing ... [Read More…]
Final Keynote calls for classroom technology revolution
The Jetsons-era technology innovators have been predicting since the 1970s hasn't hit the classroom yet, said Adrian Sannier, former UTO of Arizona State University and product vice president for Pearson eCollege, in Tuesday's Connected Summit. But it's at our fingertips, educators just need to grab hold. "Technology has been dancing around the ... [Read More…]
Nikki’s Swirl Shoppe sells frozen yogurt, not FroYo
Frozen yogurt and FroYo are not the same thing. Both act as a healthier alternative to ice cream, but go about it in different ways. FroYo is a fresh, trendy treat has a tart taste and is made primarily from yogurt as a healthy alternative to the creamy, but high-calorie ice cream. Over the last few years it's been made popular in big cities at ... [Read More…]
Wozniak predicts future of technology
Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple and personal computer pioneer, predicted the future of technology during his onstage Q&A session with Dr. Bill Rankin, director of educational innovation. After starting a social and technological revolution with the invention of the Apple computer, Wozniak encouraged attendees to be brave as mobile ... [Read More…]
AT&T Learning Studio officially opens
The AT&T Learning Studio is officially open for business after a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday afternoon. Dr. Phil Schubert, president of the university; Dr. Kyle Dickson, director of the studio; and Xavier Williams, AT&T senior vice president, public sector and healthcare, cut the ribbon, declaring the center open for use by ACU students ... [Read More…]
Connected Summit begins with push for transition from print to digital
ACU's Connected Summit opened with a speech from Karen Cator, Director of the Office of Educational Technology in the U.S. Department of Education. She stressed that now is the time to move technology into learning throughout the country. And Cator said the main way to integrate technology in education is to flip from a predominately print-based ... [Read More…]
Conference to display augmented reality
Many people predict the future of books is in technology such as the iPad and other digital readers, often comparing moving printed materials onto digital readers to the movement of transferring recorded music from CDs to mp3s. But digital readers aren't the only option in print's future. Visual communication designers Marius Hügli and Martin ... [Read More…]
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