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Anyone have a cell phone that your happy with?

CollegeDude — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 21:38:31 +0000

I've been looking at cel phones and can't find one with all the features I want.

All the features I like are available but not on a single phone. I'm thinking about sending an e-mail to Nokia and Motorola with my specs and seeing if they can make it work.

I doubt anything will happen but if I'm feeling frustrated then chances are others are too.

So the question is, have you been able to find a cel phone with everything you like or did you settle for something that kind of fits?

Second degree?

Kevin M. — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 18:14:05 +0000

Anyone thought of doing a second Bachelor's degree before? I am considering doing a degree in either English or Science rather than go to Grad school. My business degree gave me a good financial understanding and base but I would rather pursue other interests. And this way I would have a diverse range of skills rather than specialize in one area. You only need 45 upper division credits to do a second degree so it seems like a good option. Anyone else considered this before? What are the pros/cons in your opinion.

What's a good linear algebra book

madscientist — Mon, 21 May 2007 18:19:22 +0000

I'm going to self study over the summer. I want a very easy to understand text that I just read it to understand. I'd prefer something pretty concise and low cost too. Nothing too serious.

Any recommendations?

SFU Webmail and Microsoft Outlook HELP!

puredaaan — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 23:42:57 +0000

Hey everyone,

I'm trying to use Microsoft Outlook for SFU Webmail account

I know sfu.ca says you can't but I'm just wondering if anyone has figured out how to use it?????

THanks if you can help me!!!

PHIL 110:Intro to logic & reasoning + BUS 312: Bus finance

moja — Mon, 21 May 2007 11:58:21 +0000

Hi!

I'm wondering if these courses are difficult?

Is the grading very difficult? And what about the workload?

For PHIL110, Does it require a lot of writng?

How are they in general?

Thanx so much!!!

meiosis review

da_prodigy — Fri, 18 May 2007 16:41:39 +0000

I need to review Meiosis for my Bio class, anyone know a good site? The text book is horrible at explaining it :thumbs_down:

US Universities

Tinana — Mon, 14 May 2007 23:38:15 +0000

How does a canadian high school student apply to a US university?
What are some of the steps?
When do SATs have to be written? What other requirements are there?
Thanks

hehehe grades are released!!

imelting — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 12:38:27 +0000

i did pretty good, surprisingly good on that one class i thought i bombed ><'

phew.

howd u do?

What to do after my Arts degree?

johnny — Thu, 17 May 2007 16:08:38 +0000

Hi, now that I have a year left to finish my degree, I've been thinking more and more about what I want to do after I graduate (thanks in small part to family and friends that keep asking). Arrggh anyways....I always thought I would just get a job but now it seems like that a BA is not enough these days. Should I go into law, or do a Masters in psych? Is there any other options I am forgetting? The idea of going to school for another few years is gross, but in the long run it's worth it I assume. Thanks for any advice

the truth? or more mind-games?

h604 — Wed, 09 May 2007 17:17:23 +0000

Right, so there is this girl, we've been out a few times, and last time I checked we are mutually interested (body language/physicality etc), but she has a bestfriend who says she can't date, I dont know why, and she won't tell me. So, this brings me to the issue, when I ask her whats up with the bestfriend, and if she's talked to her about us getting involved, she says she doesnt feel like getting the friend angry at her right now.. and that she herself is in no real hurry and thinks we should take our time. Here's the questions, 1. what the hell? this "bff" approval is the craziest shit Ive ever heard, am I the only one to get this?? 2. is this one of those mindgame sorta things girls do, or is she interested and actually wants us to take our time?? and one more, should I stop seeing her now? or wait and see how this turns out, because this is weird stuff and trust me when I say the "golden book" doesnt apply to this girl, if it did, I wouldn't have turned too an online forum haha.

SFU crosses on coat of arms - Opinions?

p51dray — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 06:11:46 +0000

http://www.cbc.ca/news/story/2006/12/27/bc-sfu.html

CBC" said:

Simon Fraser University is getting rid of the two crosses on its coat of arms, saying they sent the wrong message to international students.

The Burnaby-based university is replacing the crosses at the top of the coat of arms with images of open books.

A spokesman for Simon Fraser University says the two crosses on the 40-year-old coat of arms creates 'confusion.'
Warren Gill, SFU's vice-president of university relations, said the crosses created the wrong impression.

"For some people, particularly internationally, the crosses were seen to identify us as a private religious institution as opposed to a secular public one, and a lot of our international folks were getting that back.

"If our name was the University of Burnaby, it probably wouldn't have conveyed the same thing, but named for a person it caused some confusion internationally."

Gill said the new coat of arms will still have the Fraser shield, in honour of explorer Simon Fraser.

He also said the old symbol will remain on the university's buildings.

The current coat of arms was approved in 1965.

The new design has been in the works for 18 months, said Gill, and is expected to be approved by the Canadian Heraldic Authority by May.

I think this is a terrible idea. SFU's administration keeps doing stupid things like this in the name of attracting international students. First the IBT and now they want to erode what little heritage SFU has build up in its 40 years by changing our crest. No wonder we have no school pride because there certainly isn't any up at the top (ooo.. go pun).

SFU bookstore..

toast — Thu, 10 May 2007 00:02:43 +0000

I dont have a receipt so i cant get a refund. But is it possible that I can get a exchange? I am not looking for cash back in my pocket, simply just a brand new book because used ones are missing some content.

Are Those Camera Tickets Disputable?

Steven — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 22:50:42 +0000

I'm not sure what the official name of those radar camera things at intersections are called, but I hope you get what I mean.

I'm pretty sure the camera got me cause I saw some flashes while I was turning; however, I didn't do a blatant illegal left-turn, I just turned when it was yellow light at an intersection. I was just wondering if those tickets are disputable?

Bye Everyone!

Malakaiii — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 20:48:10 +0000

I'm off to Thailand tomorrow morning!

I'll be back around the 5th of June (or so). So I'll talk to everyone then! I hope you all have a great May, whether you are in classes or enjoying Vancouver's beaches. I'll be waving from the other side of the ocean. :smile:

ambition versus hope

JohnnyBoy — Mon, 14 May 2007 23:23:23 +0000

discuss.

ambition: being driven towards a goal, with clear aims, and points to hit, and a plan on how to achieve it.

hope: working towards what you'd like, but not really understanding how to get there, and not having a guideline on how to make it happen.

i have huge, vast ambitions, but so much of that is dependent on everything lining up just right. i have backup plans in place, but how do you balance the hope of making something happen, with the ambition to actually point yourself in that direction?

i'm speaking, specifically, in terms of music, but this applies to a lot more than just that. let's hear your thoughts.