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I’m a grad student working on a computer project for a professor.  I got wrist strain from typing so much. Who pays for this? With the cost of tuition rising, students have greater debt than ever before. Working at college can supplement your income, however there can be legal implications if you are injured or get…

About a month ago, I fell when I was skiing and I hurt my back. I know that I probably should have gone to the doctor, but I didn’t, and eventually it felt better. I’ve felt mostly fine since, but my back pain reemerged again just this past week. It feels similar to how it…

I slept much better at home, before coming to college. Please help me, so I am not so grumpy in the morning. Your question reminds all of us about dorm life. However, there are some real health and well-being issues, that should not be ignored. While no college student will admit missing their parents, there…

The cloud is a complex infrastructure that can be tricky to understand. For those who aren’t quite tech-savvy, “the cloud” is simply a term given to database infrastructure that is situated on internet-connected server devices rather than a local drive. In years past, data users would save their content to a central processing facility located…

My friends and I are super close. We’re so close that we don’t want to miss out on seeing each other during school breaks, so we like to get together any way we can. Sometimes that means visiting one of our houses, but other times it means a real trip, and we have a great…

I’m going to be starting college soon, and I’m just not sure which laptop to choose. I know I want something that’s good for classes but I also do some gaming. What kind of speed and memory do I need? I also wonder about the best screen size and how much I should expect to…

I’m a social entrepreneurship graduate student working on a group project with a team of three classmates. We’re preparing to spend the next few months collaborating on a product proposal for a nonprofit client through our university. We’ll essentially have the entire semester to launch a new product with them. I can’t reveal too much,…

I’m graduating soon, and I’m already worried about my finances. One thing that I keep thinking about is the fact that I have some big expenses coming up that are going to be unavoidable. If I go where I expect to for work, I need to rent a place to live, buy a car, and…

Since my friend at college has some night blindness, I particularly wanted to know about the rules on accessibility. Is there a law covering computers? We appreciate a question that is for someone other than yourself. While your laptop is easy for you to use, a visually impaired or blind person will need another keyboard…

My friends and I have built an app that is supposed to be used by landlords to help with sublets. Basically, think a combination of Airbnb and Zillow: short-term contract rentals without too much hassle. The only problem is, we want to expand beyond our college town, but there’s only three of us and we…