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New course teaches basic ideas of computing

With a new course called “Computer Science for Everyone," students will be able to learn coding, create apps and develop skills in computing to build their skillset for any field. IDC 1000 is where students can learn the seven “big ideas” of computing. Professor Christy Charters is the instructor for this fully online class, and she shares that the purpose for the course is to introduce students to the field of computing.

This week in tech: Free knowledge, Get it while you can

There will be a point in time where an undergraduate degree will only be a piece of paper and your competition will be people who’ve never stepped foot in a university but know how to code in Java and C++ or know how to speak four languages or design a webpage.

This week in tech: USA comes out with show all hackers should watch

If you like programming, hacking, computer science or just like psychological thrillers I recommend checking Mr. Robot out.

Coding is the future, yet the U.S. remains far behind

Many Americans have no idea how their smart phones or tablets work, a statistic that may one day come back to byte us.

Rosenberg’s iREAL identifies themes, obstacles

A recent iREAL commission meeting concluded three main themes: student success, becoming a top Carnegie Mellon tier school and finding more efficiency within the University to save funding and generate additional revenue. Two obstacles impede this path, however: prioritizing and funding.

Students balancing classes and parenting find support

For some students, college life consists of beer pong, gym time and lectures, but what about the students with live-in extracurricular activities, i.e., children?

Theroulde finding his calling as a coach

After watching a prominent volleyball matchup on the late television series, “ABC’s Wide World of Sports: The Thrill of Victory and Agony of Defeat,” Trevor Theroulde realized his true calling: volleyball.

Question of what is indecent enters the debate, again

Indecency gets another look by the Supreme Court
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