Don't forget to hit the STEMFEST today March 6th at Parham road campus from 6 to 8 pm. Find Something you like? We've got a book for that! See you there!! from the library!!!
Celebrate Global Open Education Week 2025: Events and Workshops
This is my favorite week in education. Every day during Global Open Education Week is filled with fantastic events- some in-person, some online, and some hybrid- that last bit includes our own OER workshop/information session: Reduce Student Costs, Boost Success: Open Resources for the Win (we will be presenting on both Tuesday, March 4th at … Continue reading Celebrate Global Open Education Week 2025: Events and Workshops
Victorian Valentines, Sweet or Sour
In 1978, William Helfand wrote that Valentine's Day cards were "primarily British and American institutions," with the exchanging of cards being an offshoot of the practice of leaving a calling, or visiting, card, at the homes of your friends and relatives around the New Year. The earliest valentines were handwritten (starting in the late 1700s … Continue reading Victorian Valentines, Sweet or Sour
Services for Reynolds Students
As a student at Reynolds Community College, you already have what it takes to succeed. Student services at the college are here to help you in any way they can. Here's a roundup of services and contact information, updated for the Spring 2025 semester, in a handy PDF format. Services_Contacts for StudentsDownload
National Adopt a Senior Pet Month
Want to cozy up by the fire this month with a lovable cat or dog? People often go to animal shelters to choose a puppy or kitten. As lovely as they are if you have ever had one you know how much work they take! They don't say it's like having a baby for nothing... … Continue reading National Adopt a Senior Pet Month
True Story: Get Your Facts Straight (and Accurate!) With Reynolds & VCU Libraries
Both libraries are offering excellent ways to help you analyze your sources. VCU Libraries is launching a new campaign to help us ensure we're reading and using accurate, factual information "whether writing a paper, conducting research, fact-checking a speech, or reading a news article in mainstream or social media." How are they doing it? With … Continue reading True Story: Get Your Facts Straight (and Accurate!) With Reynolds & VCU Libraries
Happy PRIDE Month!
June is the month we as a Nation get to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community- some highlights include the White House flashing rainbow lights (see below), libraries throughout the world put together Pride-themed displays, rainbow parades marching down city streets, and so much more- even Google got in on the fun (just type 'gay pride' into … Continue reading Happy PRIDE Month!
Celebrate National Poetry Month by Watching Some Poetry!
“Poetry is a political act because it involves telling the truth.” —June Jordan “Poetry might be defined as the clear expression of mixed feelings.” —W.H. Auden So what is it? Truth? Feelings? Is there a difference? Maybe poetry, like all art, is something with a slippery definition. Maybe that's what makes it so personal, inspiring, … Continue reading Celebrate National Poetry Month by Watching Some Poetry!
Animal cognition and a declaration…
Most of us who have a pet are more than willing to discuss (sometimes at great length to less-than-enthusiastic-audiences) how brilliant our pet is. Generally, it's a given that people think highly of the pets they observe everyday, and thus have an elevated view of their intelligence. But what if the truth is simple and … Continue reading Animal cognition and a declaration…
Who Started April Fool’s Day?
It's the first day of April, and you know what that means: It's April Fools' Day. While this prank-filled holiday may seem like a modern observance, celebrating April Fools is actually quite old--at least as far as anyone can tell. The truth is, no one is really sure exactly how or when the tradition started. … Continue reading Who Started April Fool’s Day?