HackCollege
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HackCollege is the only show for and by college students. The HackCollege Show is a supplement to the blog.
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| 1 | VideoMan on the Street: What Do You Love About Your Computer? | Shep and Laura ask Trinity students about their favorites parts of their laptops. Presented by Intel | 9/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | VideoMan on the Street: What is Intel WiMax? | Laura and Shep asked students of Trinity University if they had ever heard of Intel WiMax. | 9/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoMan on the Street: What is Intel WiDi? | Shep and Laura asked Trinity University students if they knew what Intel WiDi is. | 9/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | VideoMan on the Street: What is RAM and What Does it Do? | Laura and Shep ask students at Trinity University if they know what RAM is. | 9/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoMan on the Street: What is Intel Hyper-Threading Technology? | Shep and Laura asked students of Trinity University what they thought of Intel Hyper-Threading Technology. | 9/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | VideoMan on the Street: What's Intel Turboboost? | Shep and Laura ask students around Trinity University if they know what Intel Turboboost does for their computer. | 9/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoMan on the Street: Band or Tech | Laura and Shep ask random students if various terms refer to a band, or a form of technology | 9/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | VideoA Quick Look at Preview | Learn why Preview is one of the most underrated apps for students. | 9/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoMan on the Street: What is a Processor? | Shep and Laura walk around campus asking students if they know what a computer processor does. | 9/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | VideoMan on the Street: SSD vs. HDD | Shep and Laura walk around campus asking students if they know the difference between a solid state drive, and a regular hard drive. | 9/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | VideoMini-Fridge Hacks for Your Dorm Room | Can't fit all those beers in your tiny dorm fridge? Shep has a few tricks for maximizing your space using a few common school supplies. If you don't have time to cool drinks down in the fridge, check out Kelly's tips for chilling a beer in less than five minutes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElyLZiZtrBE | 8/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 12 | VideoHackCollege Back-To-School Podcast: How To Stand Out in Your Department | Laura, Emily, and Shep are back to talk about different strategies to get noticed in your field of study. | 8/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 13 | VideoHackCollege Back-To-School Podcast: Note Taking Tips | Shep, Emily, and Laura discuss their favorite note taking strategies. | 8/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 14 | VideoHackCollege Back-To-School Podcast: What to Bring and Not Bring to College | Emily, Shep, and Laura discuss what you should be using to furnish your new dorm room, and what you should avoid. | 8/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 15 | VideoKelly Sutton speaks at #140edu | Kelly Sutton speaks at #140edu in August, 2011. | 8/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 16 | VideoSync Your Facebook Events with Google Calendar | A shockingly simple way to keep Facebook and Google Calendar in sync. No downloads required! | 4/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 17 | VideoDistributed Note Taking Overview | Shep walks you through the process of sharing note-taking responsibilities via Google Docs. | 3/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 18 | VideoHow to Choose a College | Emily and Laura answer a reader question about how to choose the right school to attend. ; | 3/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 19 | VideoiPad 2 Video Review | Shep takes some time out of SXSW 2011 to review his shiny new toy, the iPad 2. How much faster is it than the original iPad? How well does the Smart Case work? How many hours will you spend endlessly snapping it on and off? It was also quite a hit on the show floor: we were interrupted several times while trying to shoot this video. For more video reviews and general college goodness, make sure you visit HackCollege . | 3/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 20 | VideoCES 2011 Student Gadget Roundup | Luke and Shep from HackCollege take over the NBC Universal Stage to show off the best gadgets for students from the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show. Check out http://hackcollege.com/ces for complete CES coverage. | 1/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 21 | VideoIn-Shower Review of the DryCASE | Shep reviews the DryCASE from his shower. It is truly awesome. | 1/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 22 | VideoCES: Hands on with the Ion Audio Book Saver | Luke finds his dream machine, an automatic book scanner from Ion Audio. | 1/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 23 | VideoCES 2011: The Blackberry Playbook | Luke gives his impressions of Blackberry's new tablet. | 1/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 24 | VideoCES 2011: The Livescribe Smartpen | Luke Turcotte takes a look at the Livescribe pen. | 1/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 25 | VideoHands on with the Galaxy Tab | Shep tries out the unreleased Wi-Fi only Galaxy Tab at CES 2011 | 1/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 26 | VideoHackCollege Hands-on with yolink | Shep tries out Chrome/Firefox/IE extension yolink, and shows you how you can use it to speed up your research. | 10/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 27 | VideoHackCollege Podcast Episode 7 | The HackCollege team discusses our favorite posts for the week and has way too much fun imagining the HackCollege movie. | 10/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 28 | VideoThe College Blog Trailer | You don't reach 100,000 students without writing a few posts. ;http://100thousandstudents.comIn theaters May 1, 2011.This is a compilation video of HackCollege footage over the past 4 years. All rights reserved, except for the song.The song is "Creep," originally written by Radiohead and performed by the Scala Choir. Please support them by buying their songs on iTunes or Amazon. (Also, supporting them means we're less likely to get sued.)http://www.amazon.com/Creep-Explicit/...http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_nos...The HackCollege team is:Kelly SuttonChris LesinskiMike BertolinoLuke TurcotteShep McAllisterLaura Schluckebier | 10/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 29 | VideoHackCollege Podcast Episode 6 | In this week's episode, the team gushes about GroupMe some more, has fun with Translation Party, and debates the merits of dropping out of school. | 9/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 30 | VideoHackCollege Podcast Episode 5 | The HackCollege team discusses school bags, whipping out your cell phone in class, and where to start your awesome new blog. | 9/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 31 | VideoIf you had to go a week without a computer, could you do it? – Intel Conversations | Kiesha and Christine tried to challenge us with our fifth and final session of our Intel Conversations. What would we do without access to any computer for a week? Would we be able to survive? | 9/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 32 | VideoWhat are your dorm room essentials? – Intel Conversations | For our fourth Intel Conversation, we discuss what some of our dorm room essentials are. What can help you avoid Hourglass Syndrome while away from the computer? | 9/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 33 | VideoHackCollege Podcast Episode 4 | In this week's episode, Laura, Emily, and Shep discuss changing up your study space for better recall, a Groupon clone for college students, and yet another tablet claiming that it will be your textbook. ; | 9/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 34 | VideoWhat are the entertainment system essentials for college students? – Intel Conversations | In the third Intel Conversations session, Kiesha and Christine ask, "What are the entertainment essentials as college students?" Can you get by with just a laptop, or is it nice to have a TV? What are some pieces of software that can make your media consumption easier? | 9/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 35 | VideoWhat do you look for in your systems? – Intel Conversations | In our second session, we ask, "What do you look for in your systems?" Is speed important? Choosing the right system is important to having something that "just works." | 9/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 36 | VideoHackCollege Podcast Episode 3 | The HackCollege team discusses a crushingly depressing infographic, an aggregator of your entire online life, Gmail's priority inbox, and whiny people looking for jobs. | 9/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 37 | VideoWhat devices are necessary as college students? – Intel Conversations | In the first session, Christine and Kiesha from Intel ask: What device is necessary as a college student? Not many students opt for the desktop these days, but almost every students carries a laptop with them. What can help you prevent "Hourglass Syndrome"? What do you think? | 9/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 38 | VideoHackCollege Podcast Episode 2 | In this week's episode, we discuss an incredible infographic, our favorite desk accessories, and some tech horror stories from the first few days of classes. | 8/31/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 39 | VideoHackCollege Audio Podcast: Episode 1 | In this first feeble attempt at a podcast, the HackCollege team discusses 50-year-old interns, checking in at a kegger on Facebook, and what we wish we could change about our first semester. | 8/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 40 | VideoImagine Cup Opening Ceremonies | Imagine Cup ;2010 Opening Ceremonies | 7/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 41 | VideoImagine Cup Opening Ceremonies | Imagine Cup 2010 Opening Ceremonies | 7/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 42 | VideoCompton, Long Beach, Inglewood - S4E3 | Kelly Sutton reports this week on UCSD student media meltdowns, Facebook kerfuffles and tuition increases. | 3/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 43 | VideoRough Night - HackCollege S4E2 | This week, Chris covers a few Facebook stories and a class action suit against Google Buzz. | 2/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 44 | VideoBack for the Spring - HackCollege S4E1 | The HackCollege show is back and better than ever! | 2/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 45 | Videoalex reader Review - HackCollege | Chris Lesinski | 1/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 46 | VideoPlastic Logic QUE Review - HackCollege | Chris Lesinski | 1/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 47 | VideoOnyx BOOX 60 Review - HackCollege | Chris Lesinski | 1/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 48 | VideoenTourage eDGe Review - HackCollege | Chris Lesinski and Kelly Sutton from HackCollege review the enTourage eDGE at CES 2010 from the NBC Universal stage. For more product reviews and video segments, please visit hackcollege.com | 1/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 49 | VideoAmazon Kindle Review - HackCollege | Chris Lesinski and Kelly Sutton review the Amazon Kindle while at CES 2010 from the NBC Universal stage. For more video reviews and segments,visit hackcollege.com | 1/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 50 | VideoCOOL-ER Review - HackCollege | Chris Lesinski and Kelly Sutton review the COOL-ER device at CES 2010. | 1/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 51 | VideoOnward State Interview | Kelly Sutton from HackCollege got Davis Shaver and Evan Kalikow to talk about their Web site, Onward State. Onward State is a blog and media outlet they started a little over a year ago to be the voice of the students at Penn State. | 1/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 52 | VideoCES: eReader Roundup | Chris and Kelly from HackCollege found as many eReaders from CES 2010 as they could and reviewed all of them. | 1/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 53 | VideoCES: Victorinox Presentation Master | Kelly met with Renee Hourigan from Victorinox to talk about one of their newest products, the Presentation Master. It's got a USB drive and doubles as a Bluetooth remote and laser pointer. Awesome! This was Kelly's favorite product from CES 2010. | 1/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 54 | VideoCES: Aluratek PMP | Kelly from HackCollege caught up with Dave Song, the director of sales and marketing from Aluratek, to talk about one of their newest 720p PMP devices. This thing is sweet. | 1/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 55 | VideoCES: ooVoo | Mike from HackCollege catches up with the guys behind ooVoo, the free video conferencing suite. ooVoo demoes the software while Mike has an epiphany: because ooVoo is Web-based, he won't need to download any software. Mike says this will help in situations where he doesn't have administrator | 1/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 56 | VideoCES: Sony PartyShot | Chris from HackCollege selects his best find from the Consumer Electronics Show 2010: the Sony PartyShot. As Chris describes, "It pans, tilts and zooms to take good pictures." This thing is awesome and means you'll never have to get stuck behind the camera at a party again. | 1/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 57 | VideoCES: Student Gadget Roundup | Chris Lesinski and Kelly Sutton from HackCollege sit down at CES 2010 on the NBC Universal broadcast stage to review some of their favorite gadgets from this year's convention. | 1/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 58 | VideoCES: New iSkin Lineup | Kelly Sutton from HackCollege catches up with Christian Ward at CES 2010 to discuss iSkin's newest products coming out. iSkin has heard the requests of its customers and are releasing some customized totes and sneakers. Pretty cool if you ask me. Mike Bertolino was working the camera. | 1/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 59 | VideoCES: Ford SYNC | I caught up with Gary Braddock the group chief designer of Ford and asked him about the awesome new Ford SYNC system. See what Ford has in store for their new cars! | 1/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 60 | VideoLG eXpo Phone Review - HackCollege | Kelly Sutton from HackCollege reviews LG's newest phone, the eXpo. The hype around this phone is that it's the first phone with an attachable projector. Watch the video to find out the verdict. | 12/22/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 61 | VideoHelp Send Kelly's Improv Team to Chicago! | Hi guys. I could use some help. My college improv team is up for the wildcard spot to the national College Improv Tournament. We're really gunning to go. We need as many votes as possible before December 14. So do us a favor and vote for my team!Please vote for "Laser Squad Bravo" at the following link:http://www.chicagoimprovfestival.org/web/ccc_home.phpYou will be prompted for an email address. If you want to avoid spam and have GMail, you can just add a plus sign to the end of the first part of your email address and set up a filter. You can see the tutorial of how to do this here: | 12/1/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 62 | VideoBind a Paper without Staples! | Ever been about to hand in a paper in class, only to realize you've forgotten to staple it? Too stingy to drop the $10 on a stapler? Chris Lesinski from HackCollege covers how to get yourself out of such a bind. Get it? Get it? | 10/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 63 | VideoJason Sheedy Interview - HackCollege | HackCollege's Kelly Sutton got Jason Sheedy on the line to talk about his new internship on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. The show conducted an intern search at the end of the summer and had thousands of applicants. Jason was the winner! | 10/14/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 64 | VideoHow to Make an Awesome Cup of Coffee for Cheap | Kelly decided to shoot a little video of his morning (and afternoon) coffee routine. He also covers some of the basics of good coffee.For more coffee related posts and videos, go to hackcollege.com/coffee! | 10/9/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 65 | VideoBibliograph! Bookmarklet Demo | Contrary to their claims, many bibliography services out there are just not that easy to use. You have to sign up for an account or install some funky Firefox plugin. We here at HackCollege set out to change the way people think build bibliographies for papers.Introducing, the | 10/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 66 | VideoHackCollege Westwood Bash | -- | 8/24/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 67 | VideoDon't Call It a Webisode - Establishing an Online Identity in the Internet Marketplace | -- | 8/14/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 68 | VideoYour Student Film Will Fail on YouTube - Establishing an Online Identity in the Internet Marketplace | -- | 8/14/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 69 | VideoPutting Yourself Online - Establishing an Online Identity in the Internet Marketplace | -- | 8/14/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 70 | VideoKeep Your Tweets in Line - Establishing an Online Identity in the Internet Marketplace | -- | 8/14/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 71 | VideoIntroduction - Establishing an Online Identity in the Internet Marketplace | -- | 8/14/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 72 | VideoGet Undrunk and Open a Tough Jar with Your Half-Naked Dad - HackCollege Season 3, Episode 8 | Chris and Kelly cover a myriad of topics this week, everything from sobering up to new iPhone classes at Vanderbilt. They also check in with Mom and Dad on tips on how to open a tough jar.Topics this week:Digital textbooks will be hitting a few campus bookstores shelves this fall.Is Facebook contributing to lower grades?iPhone classes are catching on around the country.Kelly shows you how to sober up after you get back from a party.Mom shows you how to deal with a stubborn jar lid. | 4/27/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 73 | VideoBribe Your Stuff into Your Suitcases for the Summer - HackCollege Season 3, Episode 7 | Chris and Kelly are back from spring break this week as they cover filing taxes as a student and how to hack your NCAA March Madness brackets.Topics this week:Chris and Kelly break down Bonnaroo, Sasquatch! and Lollapalooza in this week's Opposable Thumbs.Chris chalks up how to bribe your way into a club.Kelly talks about the upshots of minimalism as he tries to downsize his lifestyle. | 4/13/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 74 | VideoBrackets! - HackCollege Season 3, Episode 6 | Chris and Kelly are back from spring break this week as they cover filing taxes as a student and how to hack your NCAA March Madness brackets.Topics this week:YouTube launches a special EDU channel.Brown exposes the identity of all of the students filing for financial aid.Blackboard releases their iPhone application.Chris interviews Eileen Brown from H&R Block on how students should file their taxes.Kelly shows you how to hack your NCAA brackets with BracketScience. | 3/30/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 75 | VideoLive from SXSW! | Chris and Kelly were live in Austin, Texas for South by Southwest. Check out the show and the giveaways!Special Thanks to:Radar.netPantech | 3/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 76 | VideoSobruary Wrap-Up on a Roof - HackCollege Season 3, Episode 4 | Chris and Kelly interview some fellow students about their Sobruary experience and Kelly explains how to get on roofs around campus.Topics this week:A Calvin College student is suspended for a nasty Facebook message.Georgia Tech Students create an iPhone application for their university.Eight Maps ties Proposition 8 donors to their homes.Chris interviews two students, Tyler and Chelsea, about their Sobruary experiences.Kelly shows you how to get on a roof. | 3/3/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 77 | VideoPrep for Spring Break and Get Things Done - HackCollege Season 3, Episode 3 | Chris and Kelly start thinking about a spring break in Cancun to escape from the dreary Los Angeles Weather.Topics this week:JuicyCampus is gone for good.YouTube begins offering video downloads, and a few free lectures.Gina Trapani resigns from Liferhacker and starts a new blog called Smarterware.Chris sits down for an interview with Ashley, an STA branch manager, to talk about hacking spring break.Chris takes it to the chalkboard and explains exactly what GTD is and how to use it as a student. | 2/16/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 78 | VideoThe Valentine's Day Episode - HackCollege Season 3, Episode 2 | Chris and Kelly somehow manage to not even bring up Valentine's Day in the week prior to the nerd's dreaded holiday.Topics this week:Blackboard pushes out its latest version and schemes up new ways to destroy the world.Students are footing more and more of the bill as tuition increases. Where is all of that money going?The Obama administration posts its goals for higher educationDad swings by to give you a tip about how to stop a leaking faucet in your dorm room.Chris and Kelly tear apart a girl who dropped out of school because of an operating system. | 2/9/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 79 | VideoHello, 2009. You Have Been Waiting - HackCollege Season 3, Episode 1 | Chris and Kelly take the year of the Ox and the last year of the aught by storm.Topics this week:Apparently Congress thinks it's business time when it comes to getting rid of the BCS tournament system.Schools suck at teaching Web skills, allegedly.RIAA chickens out. Students win?Kelly covers how to get a job with an in-class presentation. | 2/2/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 80 | VideoHackCollege Live at CES Day 2 | In a last-minute and ad-hoc live show, Chris and Kelly broadcast straight from the show floor of CES on Saturday, January 10. Tune in as they review all of the schwag from CES and ask the most important question of all, "But will it open a beer?" The guys also have Diggnation producer David Prager on to interview him about his life as a student.Topics this week:The guys give a rundown of all of the schwag around the convention. Check out schwag from CNTRSTG, magicjack and more.Check an interview with Diggnation producer David Prager.Special Thanks To:NBC Universal at CES | 1/12/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 81 | VideoHackCollege Live at CES Day 1 | Chris and Kelly broadcast live from Las Vegas at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Check it out as they talk about hacking into conferences and review a boatload of new products.Products Reviewed:HP Mini Note 100015-inch MacBook ProSony Viao Lifestyle PThe PeekEye-FiMonster Beats by Dr. Dre TourChumbySpecial Thanks To:NBC Universal at CES | 1/12/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 82 | VideoThe Christmas Episode - HackCollege Season 2 Episode 10 | In a special double-length episode, Chris and Kelly are done with the semester and are going over Christmas lists, opposing thumbs and Christmas caroling. This is the last episode of the season, the guys will be back in mid-January!Topics this week:The guys review plenty of goodies, including the Peek, the Eye-Fi memory card, the Microsoft Arc Mouse, the Flip Mino HD, the Fly Fusion, the new MacBook Pro and the HP Mini 1000They discuss the Princeton endowment confusion.Chris and Kelly moan and groan about the lame fbFund winners.The guys discover that a public university has banned JuicyCampus.Sponsors this week:Radar.netSquarespace | 12/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 83 | VideoFinals Week - HackCollege Season 2 Episode 9 | The guys are in this week just before the start of finals. Tune in as they cover studying for finals, Victoria's Secret getting hacked and a brand new dad tip!Topics this week:Victoria's Secret gets hacked by students from Drexel, MIT and more...Facebook launches Facebook ConnectUniversities begin warming up to Second LifeDad shows you how to fix a broken strand of Christmas lights.The guys announce the winners of the HP Blogger Magic giveaway (check Facebook).Keep yourself from exploding from pre-finals stress.Sponsors this week:KegworksSquarespace | 12/8/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 84 | VideoChristmas Presents - HackCollege Season 2 Episode 8 | HP is giving the HackCollege guys more stuff to give away this week as part of the HP Blogger Magic giveaway. The guys also talk about applications up for the fbFund, Kelly explains how to deal with a drunk roommate and Chris shows off the most amazing method for tying shoes.Topics this week:Koofers saves old information from classes. PartyBuzz is like Twitter for your weekend. CheckMyCampus puts reviews back in the hands of the students.How to deal with a drunk roommateTie your shoes fast and easily Sponsors this week:Radar.net, the cameraphone picture-sharing serviceSquarespace | 12/1/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 85 | VideoPack for a Blackout Thanksgiving - HackCollege Season 2 Episode 7 | Just in time for turkey day. Save your mom the ironing job by packing your clothes in a way that prevents wrinkles. Then, scare the crap out of her by telling her that the average college student has had a black-out before. Plus, Kelly and Chris discuss how the government is buying $6.5 billion in student loans.Topics this week:Virginia Tech's text message alert system failed during a false alarmA new website that gets you paid for getting good gradesThe Education Department buys up $6.5 billion in student loansUse "bundle wrapping" to keep your clothes from getting wrinkled in a suitcaseWhat do 101 college students say when asked: Have you ever blacked out?Sponsors this week:Radar.net, the cameraphone picture-sharing serviceSquarespace | 11/24/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 86 | VideoHackCollege Season 2 Episode 5 - Obama/McCain on College | A special election episode featuring the issues that students care about. Also -- do students understand RSS?Topics this week:Presidential candidates, Barack Obama and John McCain weigh in on the issues students care about:Student loans: In light of recent scandals, what will the fed do? Science and Technology: with the U.S. behind the curve, both parties have plans.College costs: As tuition constantly rises, how will McCain and Obama keep things sane?Federal Funding: Earmarks direct Congressional spending towards universities, but the schools might be better without them. The Drinking Age: The Amethyst Initiative has made this something worth talking about. And both of the candidates have weighed in. Plus, we asked 101 students: What is RSS? Their answers might surprise you.Sponsors this week:Radar.net, the cameraphone picture-sharing serviceSquarespace | 10/27/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 87 | VideoHackCollege Season 2 Episode 4: Bottle Poppin' | Chris shows off every possible way to open a beer in this week's HackCollege.Topics this week:Verizon to start charging businesses like Twitter for SMSing.Is terminal computing coming back?.Textbook Torrents has closed its doors for good.Chris shows off 15+ different ways to open a beer bottle.The HP Freshman 15 Laptop giveaway begins!Sponsors this week:Radar.net, the cameraphone picture-sharing serviceSquarespace | 10/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 88 | VideoHackCollege Season 2 Episode 3: The Beer Pong Episode | Chris and Kelly mysteriously cover all things beer pong this week.Topics this week:New York Times criticizes the NCAA for being archaicCollege bookstores to start selling ETexbooks on demandCollege starts program to allow technology access during examsChris and Kelly review Pong Toss for the WiiDad gives you a tip about securing your cordsSponsors this week:Radar.net, the cameraphone picture-sharing serviceKegWorks | 10/8/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 89 | VideoHackCollege Season 2 Episode 2: Say Hello to Mom | Chris and Kelly bring everyone's mom into the mix this week for their second episode with Revision3 Beta.Topics this week:This week's Opposable Thumbs blasts through:FBI search the a U Tennesse apartment for Palin hacker.Admissions officers starting to look at Facebook profiles.Quinnipiac president bans independent news website setup by students.Mom demonstrates how to sanitize a sponge.Chris and Kelly try to build a DIY Apple TVThe HP Freshman 15 laptop giveaway is in full swing!Sponsors this week:Radar.net, the cameraphone picture-sharing serviceHP | 9/29/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 90 | VideoHackCollege Season 2 Episode 1: Back with a Free Laptop | Chris and Kelly are back from the summer with new friends on the Revision3 Beta.Topics this week:Girl auctions virginity to pay for tuition.LMU neighbors take complaints to the web.College presidents defend rising tuition.Build your own dorm-legal A/C.Dad teaches you how to find a stud.HP is giving HackCollege a free laptop to give away! | 9/23/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 91 | VideoTake Our Survey, Win a T-Shirt! | While you're waiting for the podcast to relaunch, take our survey! We'll be giving T-Shirts away to 10 random people that take the survey. Schwing! | 8/5/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 92 | VideoHackCollege Podcast Episode 35: Comic-Con 2008 | Chris and Kelly podcast straight outta San Diego this week while at the jam-packed Comic-Con 2008.Topics this week:This week's Rule of Thumb blasts through:Harvard unveils some new student IDs after a student hacks the system.Business schools will stop proxy test-takers with palm scan verification.Rudy Giuliani's son white whines and sues over getting kicked off the Duke Golf team.Chris shows off the perfect earbud wrapping technique.Chris cruises the Comic-Con expo floor asking characters about college choices.The guys wrap up a Twitter contest that ran earlier last week.A hiatus is announced. The show will return towards the end of August.Music this week:"Date Game" by Christopher WadeSponsors this week:Radar.net, the cameraphone picture-sharing service | 7/28/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 93 | VideoHackCollege Podcast Episode 34: Chillin' Some Beers | Kelly is breaking down the chemistry behind cooling as the guys podcast from Ray, the Radar company van, with a lovely San Francisco backdrop.Topics this week:This week's Rule of Thumb blasts through:The roll out of College Publisher's newest version of its newspaper management system.Berekeley students suing over lawyers fees resulting from a lawsuit about raised tuition feed.The New York Times reports that the high cost of gas is pushing more students to take classes online during the summer.Chris shotguns a beer.In a new sponsored segment, Chris poses the question "Does the size of your school matter?" to a few fellow interns at Revision3.Kelly examines 3 easy and fast ways to cool beer.Music this week:"Date Game" by Christopher WadeSponsors this week:Radar.net, the cameraphone picture-sharing servicemyUsearch, the unbiased college-matching service. Find your perfect college or university today! | 7/21/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 94 | VideoHow to Make a Soda Can Beer Sleeve | Chris of HackCollege shows off how to get away with some stealthy drinking in public. Whether you're using it for some extra security in your dorm room or to down one at a tailgate, this little hack should come in handy. For full episodes and other posts, go to www.hackcollege.com | 7/18/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 95 | VideoHackCollege Podcast Episode 33: Beer Sleeves | Chris is spilling beer all over the place this week as the guys podcast from their San Francisco loft.Topics this week:This week's Rule of Thumb blasts through:The civil disobedience behind TextbookTorrents.comThe University of Arkansas is going tobacco-free with its new initiative called "Fresh."Facebook and Google Earth help make the barrier of entry for a pool party really, really lowA straight up gangster shotguns a 24 oz.Chris and Kelly take a look inside Harding College professor's trouble with his peers.Chris shows you how to make a soda can beer sleeve.Music this week:"Date Game" by Christopher Wade | 7/14/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 96 | VideoHackCollege Podcast Episode 32: Explosions in the Sky | In a pre-July 4th world, Chris and Kelly podcast from their San Francisco loft amid an early fireworks display.Topics this week:This week's Rule of Thumb blasts through:Inside Higher Ed's idea that on-campus housing is becoming more popular due to gas prices.A high school football top pick is in it for the education, not the sport.Microsoft is trying to get cozier to schools in an effort to promote "digital literacy."Chris and Kelly break down Boston College's attempt to curb exercise bullemia.Rosario slam dunks this week's Post of the Week with her post about what to do if your Windows XP is too slow.Kelly gives the rundown on the scam behind digital textbooks in a manner accidentally akin to Zero Punctuation.Chris challenges Kelly to a Twitter contest.Music this week:"Date Game" by Christopher WadeSponsor this week:Radar.net | 7/7/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 97 | VideoHackCollege Podcast Episode 31: All New! | Chris and Kelly are here this week introducing an all new format for the show. Shorter! More action! More beer! Let us know what you think!Topics this week:In a segment called the "Rule of Thumb," the guys blast through 4 stories:Social network for librarians hits the scene.Anthropology professors talks about the merits of YouTube.Survey Says: Only half of U.S. students are using eBooks.3 Bucks for Brendan.AJ Vaynerchuk shotguns a beer in the new segment "...And Now for Someone Shotgunning a Beer!"The guys review the new Bud Light Lime side-by-side with Bud Light with a lime.Kelly recaps a post this week profiling Mint.com.In a segment called "Screw U," Chris talks about the dangers of student checking plans after you graduate.Music this week:"Date Game" by Christopher WadeSponsor this week:Radar.net | 6/30/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 98 | VideoHackCollege Podcast Episode 30: Getting to Heaven | Chris and Kelly are stepping on everyone this week on the their way to heaven...Topics this week:Kelly recaps his article about summer internships and gets a smackdown from Chris.Chris brings up a New York Times article about gap years...and another one aboutpost-grad jobs.The guys cover the results of a Twitter contest that Kelly started about a month ago.Kelly plugs a new creation: Do I Look Good Today?Music this week:"Date Game" by Christopher WadeSponsors this week:Radar.netEmpressr | 6/23/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 99 | VideoHackCollege Podcast Episode 29: ...And We're Back | Chris and Kelly are back for the first time this summer after nearly a month and half of traveling and moving in to San Francisco.Topics this week:Chris talks about his PA job on the set of G.I. Joe.Both Chris and Kelly are interning this summer for Revision3.Kelly is working on Scam School.They have both settled in in San Francisco.Kelly reminisces about his absurd Memorial Day weekend at the Sasquatch! Music Festival in Geroge, Washington.And an old(er) post is covered, "Getting in Under 21."Music this week:"Date Game" by Christopher WadeSponsors this week:Radar.netEmpressr | 6/16/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 100 | VideoHackCollege Podcast Episode 28: HackCollege Pimps Revision3 | Chris and Kelly are still on opposite sides of the world podcasting from the past. Topics this week: popSiren Social Brew Scam School Internet Superstar | 5/19/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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