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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.

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Keep 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...

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Students 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...

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Why 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...

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Your 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.

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Tips 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...

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Tips 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,...

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Welcome 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 --...

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No, 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.

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Not 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...

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What'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.

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When 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.

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Swoopthat scoops up college text book bargains

The new online shopping comparison site for college books adds a new twist to finding the cheapest prices.

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Workforce 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...

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No 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...

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But 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.

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Pop 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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