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THE MULTITASKING ISSUE












   




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NEWS

Are Students Too Distracted?
May 16 - At Brown University, students are fortunate enough to have many different resources available to them. “With more than 300 student groups, whatever you’re into… chances are there’s a club for it at Brown,” the University’s student organization web page advertises (1). From a cappella groups to intramural teams, the possibilities seem endless.... Read more

A Culture Too Casual For Its Own Good
Apr 21 - A recent article on the evils of fraternity life at Dartmouth written by Janet Reitman for Rolling Stone Magazine[1]online, when discussing the issue of sexual assault at Universities stated that “Brown, a school with 8,500 students, averaged eight assaults” and continued to note that 95% of all assaults go unreported. With April being Sexual Awareness Month, this statistic... Read more

Who Run The World?
Apr 15 - It’s a man’s world. It’s unfortunate, but it’s true; being born with an XY chromosome gives you the upper hand right from the start, even though it’s completely up to chance. Suffrage and the Civil Rights Acts, among other things, have brought women a very long way, but there is still a gap to close. This gap is especially present in the world of business.... Read more

Who Run The World?
Apr 15 - It’s a man’s world. It’s unfortunate, but it’s true; being born with an XY chromosome gives you the upper hand right from the start, even though it’s completely up to chance. Suffrage and the Civil Rights Acts, among other things, have brought women a very long way, but there is still a gap to close. This gap is especially present in the world of business.... Read more

BLOG

Six Tips on the Road to Productively Multi-Task
So they say our generation can’t get by without being engaged in several tasks at once, but I for one see no problem with this. At least not if we’re still efficient! As college students, we’re all incredibly busy. Classes, friends, family, jobs, and organizations are all vying... Read more...

Oh How I Multitask!
Before my fingertips even touched the keyboard to type this, I had already opened and closed Facebook twice, caught up on the new posts on my Tumblr dashboard, and checked my email for the fourth time in the past hour, even though I knew I wouldn’t be receiving anything so dire and pressing.... Read more...

Staying Safe on Spring Weekend

TOP 10 SAFETY TIPS   1) If you are concerned about the health or safety of anyone, CALL DPS/EMS at 401-863-4111.   2) Keep your eyes open and take notice of incidents or individuals which seem out of the ordinary or dangerous. Report any suspicious behavior IMMEDIATELY by calling DPS at... Read more...

My Campus Celebrity

Getting to know Cheno Pinter - The ULTIMATE Multi-Tasker
What are all of the extra curricular activities you are involved in? The Ursa Minors acapella, ARR!!! the pirate a capella group, writing for the RIB and currently writing and directing Musical...

What is Sexual Assault?

Let’s define the term first. According to CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), sexual violence is “any sexual act that is perpetrated against someone’s will.”...

Chelsea's got a real Handler on things
Crowned one of Vanity Fair’s “Queens of Comedy” and recently dubbed a 2011 “Woman of the Year” by Glamour Magazine, Chelsea Handler is one of the most widely...