I enjoy new technology, but I’m usually a step or two behind the cutting edge. I wasn’t old enough to buy a Betamax player, but I’m sure I wouldn’t have. I never owned a Laserdisc. Similarly, I have held out on the HD-DVD and Blu-Ray Disc players. Continue reading »

There will always a need to clean your computer at home, work, and school the keyboard, monitor, and system unit always seem to attract the crumbs, dust, and fingerprints. The Keyboard, monitor, and system unit should be cleaned when they are dirty. Some tools you will need to clean are a can of compressed air, glass cleaner (such as Windex), antibacterial moist towelettes, microfiber cleaning cloths, and a dust mask, if you do not want to breath in dust. Continue reading »

On Tuesday, Apr. 1, poet Michael Meyerhofer visited Macon State College for a poetry reading in the Arts Complex Theater. Meyerhofer read primarily from his new book, Leaving Iowa. Meyerhofer also offered a writer’s workshop later that day in the Student Life Center for English majors and aspiring authors.
In addition to being a published, award-winning poet, Meyerhofer teaches his craft at Ball State University in Indiana. Meyerhofer is also the latest poet to visit MSC as part of the Georgia Poetry Circuit. Continue reading »

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Each semester, Macon State College students pay an Activities fee of $44 in addition to tuition and books. The amount of money collected each semester depends on student enrollment. With enrollment nearing 7000 students, the amount of Activities fees collected might surprise some students. Continue reading »

On Apr. 22, hundreds of countries will participate in Earth Day—a holiday dedicated to celebrating the Earth as well as to raise awareness on the conservation of the environment. Continue reading »

To teach students of his Computer Interface Design class, Dr. Terry Smith, assistant professor Information Technology at Macon State College, brings his to visit the Georgia Academy for the Blind, located on Vineville Avenue in Macon. Continue reading »

Studying abroad is one of the most magical adventures a college student can experience, yet very few can afford. Studying abroad for a summer at Macon State can cost anywhere from $4000 to a little over $5000. These costs may seem a lot for roughly five weeks, but there are a number of things Macon State offers to help off-set the high prices of going overseas for the summer. Continue reading »

First Friday is a city-wide public event that occurs on the first Friday of every month. The events may take on many purposes, including art gallery openings and social networking. American cities have promoted such events to bring people to historic areas perceived as dangerous, using the “safety in numbers” mentality to combat urban decay. Continue reading »