Archive for June, 2008

Now What? »

A few weeks after I graduated from high school, I found out that I was expecting a baby. I was very scared, as it was the first time in my life that I knew things were not going to be going according to what I had been planning for my life for the past four [...]

Not All Californians Want to be Actors »

There is this stereotype that everyone who moves to California is looking to break into show business.  That’s simply not true.  Here are several other reasons why people I know have moved to California:

They like the weather.  Many people don’t like the cold weather and snow that goes with much of the West, Midwest and [...]

Minneapolis Culinary Arts Program Brings New Opportunity to Workforce »

Traditional education works for some students, and many of them find great employment prospects upon leaving their institution. For some students, though, a traditional education isn’t enough. Some students have a desire to get a more advanced education in a field that will give them a real chance to land a great job shortly after [...]

Cool Graphic Games »

One of the coolest things about getting your degree in graphic design is being able to contribute to video games.  One of my friends is a graphic designer, and I’ve seen her work on video games — everything from creating detailed characters for complex video games, to doing the graphics and animation for little mini [...]

Do Chef Schools Make Great Chefs? »

 
Culinary arts degrees are increasingly popular. Some would say that this means that the caliber of chef that is now cooking at your local restaurant is higher because of the fact that he or she is more likely to have a college education in the culinary arts than were the chefs who came before her [...]