Voices of Sinclair: Dealing With Midterms
Midterms can be an extremely stressful time for students. With many classes having a midterm exam that carries a heavy weight on the overall grade, it is easy to see…
Appalachia Rising: The Power of Story
I attended a story circle workshop many years ago where each participant was given a brief amount of time to tell his/her story. A topic was chosen and approximately thirty-five…
Tartan Spotlight: Professor John Ulrich
Meet… I’d like to introduce you to Professor John Ulrich, or as we students (including myself) refer to him, Mr. “U.” He is currently my interpersonal communications professor, and I…
Perceptions of Home
The Appalachian people are an important, but little recognized group. Coming from the region surrounding the Appalachian mountains, which includes 13 states and 420 counties, there are more than 20…
How Sinclair Uses Open Source Textbooks
Textbooks are an integral part to the modern education system. They provide reliable references and structured learning among many other advantages, which makes them an extremely useful tool for educators.…
Baker’s Beat: What to do With Your Student Refund
Happy days are here students of Sinclair. Why? Well, because it’s that joyous time of the year where everything doesn’t seem as hopeless. There are smiles on peoples’ faces and…