Maybe he just wants to show he's hep to the jive
It's some years back, and this pilot fish repairs PCs and printers at a local college where the dean dies suddenly, and a retired dean is called in to take over for a few months.
View ArticleKeep your space small
I'm usually not at home when The View is on, but I happened to catch yesterday's and I've been thinking about one of the topics they discussed, namely MySpace. Apparently some people believe it's just...
View ArticleStudents have distaste for "juicy" dirt
I haven't been in college for years, but apparently, a site called JuicyCampus.com is making collegiate news. Apparently people are able to post anonymously at this popular site and the threads can get...
View ArticleWhy we love Personnel
This pilot fish has worked his way through college at a supermarket chain. But now he figures it's time to use that IT degree, so he applies for a support job at an insurance company -- and his...
View ArticleYour MySpace killed my scholarship
What you put on your MySpace - or what your friends put there - could kill your scholarship. A study shows that admissions officers are watching.
View ArticleTips for back-to-school technology shopping
The back-to-school season is in full swing, and technology has found its way to the top of many shopping lists. From iPads to desktops and everything in between, technology has become a must for most...
View ArticleTips for on-campus technology protection
Back-to-school means students returning to campus and bringing their technology with them. Research firm Student Monitor, which tracks computer and Internet purchases and usage in higher education,...
View ArticleWelcome back, coder
Programmer pilot fish at a small college implements a set of fundamental changes in how courses are numbered -- an important element of how course prerequisites are handled. Then he goes on vacation --...
View ArticleNo, it's a completely different me
Cost cutting at this small college means the IT help desk has inherited the work of the college's switchboard, reports a pilot fish there. But that can lead to an odd situation.
View ArticleNot exactly the suggestion he had in mind
This pilot fish is a college student taking programming courses, and part of the course work involves several applications for the school that are written and maintained by the students -- but some of...
View ArticleWhat's the buzz?
Help desk at this college gets a call from the VP of Advancement, complaining that his laptop is making a buzzing sound. What kind of buzzing sound? tech asks.
View ArticleWhen you hear the words 'Don't worry' -- start worrying
The tiny IT department at this small two-year college is also responsible for the campus switchboard -- and with a new Student Services center, that job is about to get bigger.
View ArticleSwoopthat scoops up college text book bargains
The new online shopping comparison site for college books adds a new twist to finding the cheapest prices.
View ArticleWorkforce IT program: A model for debt-free college education
Workforce Opportunity Services partners with businesses, restructures college curricula to put vocational skills first, and offers a pay-as-you-go model for higher education that lets low-income...
View ArticleNo spam or reply-to-all memos? What's not to like?
Flashback to the late 1980s, when this pilot fish is a PC tech at a college where PCs are still largely a mystery to the faculty. But then the school gets a new dean with fond memories of his...
View ArticleBut aside from THAT, not a problem
This college's main computer facility is located in one building's basement, which normally is not a problem -- until the day a nearby water main breaks.
View ArticlePop quiz: How many security holes can you spot?
Tech support pilot fish works at a college where student organizations are supplied with computers -- which makes security a challenge.
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