1.) Shanna: prefers to study in her dorm room where it’s relaxing. She usually reads over her notes and occasionally makes flashcards/ note cards.
Aubrey: prefers to study in the library (on the 5th floor where it’s very quiet). She studies by making diagrams, flashcards, concept maps, anything to write things repetitively.
Mel: prefers to study in either the library (on the 4th floor) or in her dorm room. She studies by re-writing her notes and making charts and flashcards.
Josh: prefers to study in his dorm room. He reads over his notes to study.
Katie: prefers to study in her dorm room or in the study lounge next door to her dorm room. She studies by reading the textbook chapters and looking over her notes.
2.) I talked to Paulina, who is attending UW-Eau Claire from Spain. She said college life in the United States is way different than the typical college life in Spain. First of all, many students attending colleges in Spain don’t live in dorms. Instead, they continue to live with their parents after high school is over until you are able to afford to buy your own home. She said that the degree programs were also very different. In Spain, you end up going to school a couple years longer to get a bachelor’s degree than you have to go to school here in the United States.
3.) An “XF” is an X-Factor. By definition, an x-factor is a hard-to-describe influence or quality; an important element with unknown consequences. An X-Factor can affect anyone, but is hard to describe since it is not something concrete. Many people often assume an X-Factor to being negative. However, in some situations, it can be assumed that the X-Factor is something positive. Basically, when anything goes wrong or if something unexpectedly goes right, people often feel that there was some kind of uncontrollable force that had an influence in the outcome.
4.) I talked with two professors here at UW-Eau Claire about their history as college educators. My math professor from last semester, mentioned a lot about the level of technology available compared to twenty years ago when he starting teaching. Not only the technology in the classroom, but also the technology that students have available to them. I also quickly talked with my anatomy/physiology lab professor. She has been teaching at the college level for four years. She said that she hasn’t really noticed much of a change from her first year students to her students she has today. Since, she usually is working with freshman, sophomores, and juniors, they typically act similar when comparing them in only about a four year span.
5.) The popular bronze sculpture located on lower campus, known as “Sprites”, was built by Paul Granlund in 1979. It was originally kept in the Haas Fine Arts Center, but was later moved to the campus mall, where it remains today. To me, this sculpture represents a meaning of unity. Three people from different backgrounds and different walks of life, attending UW-Eau Claire to reside and learn as one.
6.) The UW-Eau Claire mascot has had many misinterpretations. The term “blugold” can simply refer to the school colors. But when trying to come up with an actual mascot, there is really no animal or familiar figure to represent the term “blugold”. One student has even gone to great lengths to get a blugold mascot costume made. His interpretation resembles a bird but everyone is entitled to their own idea of what a blugold is to them.
7.) On Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at Eau Claire’s Acoustic Café, there will be an Eau Claire Jazz Festival. This particular jazz festival is known as Glad Panda. Glad Panda is a collaboration of several local Eau Claire Jazz musicians. They will be playing some of their own original compositions as well as some of the more familiar jazz ensembles, all taking place in the calming, Acoustic Café.
Aubrey: prefers to study in the library (on the 5th floor where it’s very quiet). She studies by making diagrams, flashcards, concept maps, anything to write things repetitively.
Mel: prefers to study in either the library (on the 4th floor) or in her dorm room. She studies by re-writing her notes and making charts and flashcards.
Josh: prefers to study in his dorm room. He reads over his notes to study.
Katie: prefers to study in her dorm room or in the study lounge next door to her dorm room. She studies by reading the textbook chapters and looking over her notes.
2.) I talked to Paulina, who is attending UW-Eau Claire from Spain. She said college life in the United States is way different than the typical college life in Spain. First of all, many students attending colleges in Spain don’t live in dorms. Instead, they continue to live with their parents after high school is over until you are able to afford to buy your own home. She said that the degree programs were also very different. In Spain, you end up going to school a couple years longer to get a bachelor’s degree than you have to go to school here in the United States.
3.) An “XF” is an X-Factor. By definition, an x-factor is a hard-to-describe influence or quality; an important element with unknown consequences. An X-Factor can affect anyone, but is hard to describe since it is not something concrete. Many people often assume an X-Factor to being negative. However, in some situations, it can be assumed that the X-Factor is something positive. Basically, when anything goes wrong or if something unexpectedly goes right, people often feel that there was some kind of uncontrollable force that had an influence in the outcome.
4.) I talked with two professors here at UW-Eau Claire about their history as college educators. My math professor from last semester, mentioned a lot about the level of technology available compared to twenty years ago when he starting teaching. Not only the technology in the classroom, but also the technology that students have available to them. I also quickly talked with my anatomy/physiology lab professor. She has been teaching at the college level for four years. She said that she hasn’t really noticed much of a change from her first year students to her students she has today. Since, she usually is working with freshman, sophomores, and juniors, they typically act similar when comparing them in only about a four year span.
5.) The popular bronze sculpture located on lower campus, known as “Sprites”, was built by Paul Granlund in 1979. It was originally kept in the Haas Fine Arts Center, but was later moved to the campus mall, where it remains today. To me, this sculpture represents a meaning of unity. Three people from different backgrounds and different walks of life, attending UW-Eau Claire to reside and learn as one.
6.) The UW-Eau Claire mascot has had many misinterpretations. The term “blugold” can simply refer to the school colors. But when trying to come up with an actual mascot, there is really no animal or familiar figure to represent the term “blugold”. One student has even gone to great lengths to get a blugold mascot costume made. His interpretation resembles a bird but everyone is entitled to their own idea of what a blugold is to them.
7.) On Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at Eau Claire’s Acoustic Café, there will be an Eau Claire Jazz Festival. This particular jazz festival is known as Glad Panda. Glad Panda is a collaboration of several local Eau Claire Jazz musicians. They will be playing some of their own original compositions as well as some of the more familiar jazz ensembles, all taking place in the calming, Acoustic Café.
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