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​Questionable advice from a former college student

August 31st, 2016

Sure, I went to the University of Northern Iowa and not North Dakota State University (and no, I’m not invested in the athletic feud between the two schools unless I’m trying to rile someone up), but I imagine that many elements of the college experience are universal.

I don’t claim to be any more qualified for this than, say, Dr. Phil or Lucy at her five-cent psychiatric help stand, but in no particular order, here’s my advice for getting the best out of your college…

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​Ransomware and other nastyness

August 31st, 2016

By Chuck Solly

rcsolly@gmail.com

The business computer world has this problem called Ransomware. Hackers want to extort money from businesses by a denial-of-access attack that prevents computer users from accessing their own files. The files are encrypted and the bad guys have the password to un-encrypt them. These Hackers are generally after businesses that will pay to get their files and records back.

So how are the bad guys getting into the company’s network in the first place?…

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​The art of the digital degree

August 31st, 2016

By Amy Venn 

amyvenn86@gmail.com

Online degrees have given new opportunities and new meaning to higher education while steadily growing in popularity this last decade. One out of seven college students are enrolled in full-time online programs, and that number is expected to increase. The digital degree trend has set the stage for a whole new college experience.

Attending college from a living room can seem like a hacker’s way of getting educated, but the numbers indicate something very…

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​LGBTQ+ activities and resources

August 31st, 2016

By Faye Seidler

fayeseidler@gmail.com

I’d like to welcome everyone to a new school year! I’m sure every student out there has been blasted with more stimulus and information than any human can rightly handle, but if you’re under the LGBTQ+ umbrella, let me answer some common questions about the Fargo–Moorhead area!

What are some safe places to have fun in town for LGBTQ+ individuals?

The Pride Center and the college campuses all put on events year-round that are safe and inclusive…

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​Major App-eal

August 31st, 2016

By Ben Haugmo

benhaugmo@yahoo.com

We often take for granted how much potential our smartphones possess. It’s easy to forget that our pocket-sized bricks of plastic and circuitry surpass much of the computer technology of the past. Theoretical physicist Michio Kaku has said that the power of a smartphone today outmatches that of computers used by NASA during the first lunar launch. That was in 1969, almost fifty years ago, but it’s still a pretty big leap. The devices we use to browse…

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​Let’s go: transportation options for college students (and everyone)

August 31st, 2016

You’re in college now -- but how do you get around? Buses, bikes, taxis, and bicycles are all ways to move around in town without having to drive a car. Whether it be getting to work, school, shopping, entertainment, or getting home safely after downtown fun, it’s important to know your options.

MATBUS

There is a no-cost transportation option for most area college students for the city bus service MATBUS. NDSU, MSUM, MState, Concordia, and NDSCS pay a fee to MATBUS that allows…

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​Hidden Gems of North Dakota

August 24th, 2016

By Tessa Torgeson

tessa.torgeson@gmail.com

Fargo-Moorhead residents often flock to in Minnesota for weekend getaways to lake cabins, the North Shore of Lake Superior nestled in the Duluth area, or to Minneapolis St. Paul. Meanwhile the glistening gems of North Dakota often remain hidden. I desired to explore a quiet, yet affordable outdoor adventure in my home state.

Admittedly, I was skeptical about ND parks and tourist attractions after leaving Portland, which was part of the…

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Extreme tech

August 24th, 2016

By Chuck Solly

rcsolly@gmail.com

Some new tech from http://www.extremetech.com. Not all new tech will reach the street or your computer room but this one evidently has:

New Audis will tell you when the next traffic light will turn green. Audi’s new Traffic Light Information gives drivers a countdown until the light turns green. It lets you maximize the 15 to 120 seconds while you’re stopped. The car gets an accurate signal via its telematics module and displays the time-to-green in the…

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​Routing around the house

August 17th, 2016

By Chuck Solley

rcsolly@gmail.com

(row´ter) (n.) A router is a devicethat forwards data packets along networks. A router is connected to at least two networks, commonly two LANs or WANs or a LAN and its ISP's network. Routers are located at gateways, the places where two or more networks connect.

Got that! That is my Geek Speak definition of the week. In terms we can all understand, the internet is the first WAN or Wide Area Network and your computer is the LAN or Local Area Network. The…

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​Gender Identity and Pronoun Etiquette

August 17th, 2016

By Faye Seidler

fayeseidler@gmail.com

The question I get asked the most when providing training about trans issues is how to use the correct pronouns and what to do if you get it wrong. The first thing to understand about this is that it is okay to make mistakes, it really is, because everyone makes them. I’m a trans mentor and cultural competency trainer and I still misgender people by accident.

In some sense, what to do is the easy part, but the real key is understanding why…

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