Wireless war

Portability, accessories factor in when buying a computer

By Ryan Dostalek

Taking a stroll through Davies Center, or any part of campus for that matter, a common sight is the number of students typing away at papers and homework or taking a break from coursework to play video games and chat with friends at different schools. The tool behind making it possible for students to continue working on their school projects and de-stress between the day's list of classes is the increasingly popular laptop computer.

Job shadow: Sharp Photo and Portrait

By Maja Petersen

When junior Margie Berg arrives at her job as a photographer at Sharp Photo and Portrait, 3306 Mall Drive, she starts by setting up the studio and checking her appointments for the day. Berg takes all kinds of portraits, from senior pictures to family photos and pictures of pets.

Use protection against internet scams

Firewalls, passwords helpful in safeguarding yourself

By Lyssa Beyer

Anybody with a laptop and a car could easily be stealing your Internet. "If you were to drive down any college street you'd probably find three connections that aren't secured," said Jon Miller, account executive at Clearwire, 2273 Brackett Ave. Not using a password to secure your connection can make your computer susceptible to viruses that have the potential to damage it, he said.

What happens when your ink dries up

Students can use printers on campus to save some money

By Tara Bannow

While considering the benefits of owning his own printer versus using the university's, sophomore Isaac Padrnos had conflicting thoughts. "If you own your own, you don't have to go downstairs (in the dorms) and deal with the other people in line," Padrnos said.