Spring 2008 Events
Hip-Hop Express: How to Make Your Own Beats
- Sunday, April 27 - 6:00pm
- Morrison Lobby
- Have aspirations to become the next great Hip-Hop producer? Want to learn what technologies and skills are required to make fly beats? Learn about what kind of software and hardware is used to make the beats you hear on the radio and watch as a simple beat is constructed from start to finish.
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Brawl it up!
- Saturday, April 26 - 6:00pm
- Hinton James Recreation Room
- Classes are officially over! It's a proven fact that the best way to get rid of all that built-up stress caused by your professors is to beat the living daylights out of random people! Come on down for some Super Smash Brothers Brawl fun. There also will be a presentation on the dangers of downloading illegal material (and what can happen)!
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Retro Nintendo Gaming and Wii Smash Brothers Bash
- Thursday, April 24 - 6:00pm
- Morrison Lobby
- Gaming has changed quite a bit over the past 20 years or so. There will be a quick presentation on how technology has changed and will continue to change at an impressive rate followed by some intense gaming on those systems we have collecting dust in a storage cabinet. Come enjoy classics, such as duck hunt on the NES, or Mario Kart 64, and check out some new games, such as the new Smash Brothers on the Wii. There will be food and fun for all.
Become SAV (Symantec Antivirus) Savvy
- Wednesday, April 23 - 7:00pm
- Baity Hill @ Mason Farm Building 1800 3rd Floor Lounge
- Tired of pop-ups telling you that your anti-virus software out of date? Tired of not having any anti-virus software at all? What you may not know is that UNC students, even those who didn't purchase laptops through the university, are entitled to a free copy of Symantec Antivirus, an industry leader! Come learn how to make your anti-virus software problems a thing of the past by having Symantec Antivirus installed on your computer, learning about some of its functions, and gaining advanced skills for troubleshooting viruses, all while enjoying free pizza!
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iPhone? uPhone!
- Tuesday, April 22 - 7:00pm
- Cobb Lobby
- Ever wonder what are the driving forces behind the latest iPhone, iPod and other Mac Developments? At this event, we will talk about how these things work, as well as what they're capable of. We're also going to talk about APPLE TV, and other up and coming projects that APPLE is working on! Drop by for FREE FOOD, and to find out just how these things work!
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Epic End-of-the-Year Gaming Party!
- Monday, April 21 - 7:00pm
- Parker Lounge
- It's getting to be that time of the year again - time to put down your pencils and close your books, time to chill with your friends and get rid of your study sorrows. It's time for an epic gaming party! Come swing by Parker Basement to compete in a custom tournament or just play for fun. Games will include an amazing trio: Super Smash Bros., Super Smash Bros. Melee, and the recently released Super Smash Bros. Brawl! Learn about how far Nintendo has come along with its gaming graphics and user interaction!
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End of the Year Halo 2 Tournament! (And other video games too!)
- Friday, April 18 - 6:30pm
- Cobb Lobby
- Need a break from studying? Come for the Halo 2 Tournament of the semester, as well as an assortment of other video games such as Mario Kart and Wii Sports! Team of 4, come with a group or join one upon arrival. Pre sign-up by emailing Hong Fan at hongfan@email.unc.edu or register between 6-6:30pm to play in the tournament! Big Screens! Free Food!
Odum Halo 3 Faceoff
- Friday, April 18 - 8:00pm
- Odum Village Community Room
- Take some time off from studying to battle it out with other Odum residents on a huge projection screen! Come by and get some FREE food and drinks for the Odum Halo 3 faceoff! We'll also show you how to use your consoles with the wireless network in Odum. Attendees are welcome to bring additional Xbox 360s and controllers.
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Test Drive the Novint Falcon - Possible Wii Killer?
- Sunday, April 13 - 7:00pm
- Kenan Parlor
- Come learn about the newest technology in the video game industry. The Novint Falcon is a revolutionary gaming device that provides force feedback to simulate real environments and actions. The Novint Falcon brings a new level of realism to video games as it lets you experience virtual touch. Not only will you learn about this revolutionary device you will also be able to test it out!
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Make Flash, Not Hard Drive
- Sunday, April 13 - 7:00pm
- Eringhaus Green Room
- Always carry your favorite files, programs, and music wherever you go. Attend this program to learn about different ways you can take advantage of your USB flash drive. Learn how to encrypt files, run programs, play games, and more all from your thumb drive!
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ResNET Spring Social
- Saturday, April 12 - 1:00pm
- Outdoors: Ehringhaus & Olde Campus Upper Quad / Rain Location: Cobb Lobby & Ehringhaus Multi-purpose Room
- Come out and enjoy the beautiful spring weather with FREE Bojangles, courtesy of ResNET and RHA. Bring your computer for service and visit our information tables on various topics on technology. Enjoy Frisbee, football, and best of all... FREE FOOD from BOJANGLES!
ResNET Spring Social
- Saturday, April 12 - 1:00pm
- Outdoors: Ehringhaus & Olde Campus Upper Quad / Rain Location: Cobb Lobby & Ehringhaus Multi-purpose Room
- Come out and enjoy the beautiful spring weather with FREE Bojangles, courtesy of ResNET and RHA. Bring your computer for service and visit our information tables on various topics on technology. Enjoy Frisbee, football, and best of all... FREE FOOD from BOJANGLES!
ResNET Spring Social
- Saturday, April 12 - 1:00pm
- Outdoors: Ehringhaus & Olde Campus Upper Quad / Rain Location: Cobb Lobby & Ehringhaus Multi-purpose Room
- Come out and enjoy the beautiful spring weather with FREE Bojangles, courtesy of ResNET and RHA. Bring your computer for service and visit our information tables on various topics on technology. Enjoy Frisbee, football, and best of all... FREE FOOD from BOJANGLES!
Hi. I am a Mac. And I am a PC.
- Thursday, April 10 - 7:00pm
- Odum Village Community Room
- Ever thought about switching to a Mac? Come learn about Mac computers and other Apple products at our Odum Village event. We will show you the pro's and con's to a Mac, how to use a Mac, and what are some of the coolest things about it. You will get to try the iPhone, the thinnest laptop in the world, the Macbook Air, and many others of Apple products. Also, experienced members of the Apple community will be available for help and advice.
Can you Feel It?
- Wednesday, April 09 - 7:30pm
- Hinton James Game Room
- Come out and see the humble beginnings, present evolution, and astounding future of interactive technologies, all while playing some classic DDR, the popular Wii, and the amazing new Novint Falcon!
There will be FREE food! Come get some Bojangles chicken for FREE, and enjoy the entertainment!
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ResNET Ultimate Guitar Hero III Tournament
- Tuesday, April 08 - 6:30pm
- Morrison Lounge
- Come rock out with Guitar Hero III for the Xbox 360. This will be the biggest Guitar Hero III tournament of the year. Personal guitars are encouraged. Easy/Medium and Hard/Expert tournaments will be held.
Stop by for some free food and drinks! Winners of the tournament will get awesome prize packages. Sponsored by Red Octane and Bawls Energy Drink.
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The New Blu Way
- Tuesday, April 08 - 7:00pm
- Connor Lounge
- Come learn about the newest media format--Blu-Ray. Check out and see or yourself the difference between Blu-Ray and DVD, learn about new features that come with it.
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How Not To Lose $3000
- Monday, April 07 - 6:30pm
- Morrison Lobby
- Do you use online banking or frequently make purchases over the internet? If so, come find out how to keep your computer from being compromised and your identity from being stolen! Also, find out about another way students can lose money: downloading music illegally, and learn how to prevent a $3000 dollar fine!
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From Me to YouTube with the Achordants
- Sunday, April 06 - 5:30pm
- Cobb Lobby
- Have you ever been curious about how others put their videos on YouTube? Have you ever wanted to learn how to edit a video clip? Come listen to the UNC Achordants and enjoy free food while learning how to record, edit and upload your own videos. We'll show you how to use software that is already installed on your CCI laptop!
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OV Computer Spring Cleaning
- Wednesday, April 02 - 6:30pm
- Odum Village Community Room
- It's only a month until the end of Spring semester. Exams and a long summer away from ITS at UNC will be here before you know it!
Bring your computer by the Odum Village Community Room to be quickly tuned up (physically cleaned, virus and spyware removal, slow computer, or any other issues your computer gives you) so it will be running at its best before you're outta here for this year!
Free food and information on how more RAM could make your computer perform more smoothly and run faster will be provided.
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Graphics: Wii Vs. Xbox
- Monday, March 31 - 6:00pm
- Joyner lounge
- Want to find out the differences between the Wii and the Xbox? Wonder why both systems are still at the top of the marker even if they are vastly different? Why the Wii is outselling a next generation console like Xbox? Then come check out this royal rumble between the two!
Keep your private parts private!
- Monday, March 31 - 5:30pm
- Horton 172 Seminar Room
- Worried about data theft? Come learn about some easy ways to keep your personal data secure! Topics will include encrypting documents, firewall configuration and use, protecting your identity on the internet, and more!
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Loose the Baggage, and Give Your Computer Some Space
- Monday, March 31 - 7:00pm
- Kenan Parlor
- Come enjoy free food and learn how to free up space on your computer to make it run faster. Find out how to get rid of unnecessary programs, check for viruses and spyware, and run easy scans that speed up your computer. Also learn about some alternative long term solutions to this problem, such as using external hard drive and adding more memory.
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Technology Expo
- Saturday, March 29 - 2:00pm
- Rams Village 1,2,3 Quad and Craige
- Come learn about UNC IT services and emerging computer technologies. Members from the ResNET, Apple, the Carolina Open Source Initiative, Next-Generation Education Infrastructure (folks who design the computer labs), and other IT groups will be present to answer questions and provide information about their services. There will be FREE FOOD provided by ResNET and RHA.
Technology Expo
- Saturday, March 29 - 2:00pm
- Rams Village 1,2,3 Quad and Craige
- Come learn about UNC IT services and emerging computer technologies. Members from the ResNET, Apple, the Carolina Open Source Initiative, Next-Generation Education Infrastructure (folks who design the computer labs), and other IT groups will be present to answer questions and provide information about their services. There will be FREE FOOD provided by ResNET and RHA.
Download FREE and LEGAL music!
- Thursday, March 27 - 6:00pm
- Ram Village 1 Multipurpose Room
- Ever worry about Copyright Infringement and the RIAA? Want to learn what you can and cannot do on campus? Come learn the rules and regulations regarding the industry and learn an alternative LEGAL way to download and access music online!
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Fix your photos for Facebook!
- Wednesday, March 26 - 7:00pm
- Ehringhaus South 176
- Do you have a folder full of pictures you want to put on Facebook, but haven't because they have one or two flaws? Learn how to use Adobe Photoshop and Google's Picasa to remove red eye, glares, and other flaws within your pictures. Plus, you can get some free food while you're at it.
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Fun with the Internet Popo
- Tuesday, March 25 - 7:00pm
- Cobb Lobby
- What's the deal with everyone getting their internet cut off for downloading stuff? What are you allowed and NOT allowed to download? What should you do if you get caught and your internet gets cut off? All these and more will be explained in a short discussion about downloading and copyright infringement at UNC.
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Online Privacy Doesn't Exist
- Monday, March 24 - 7:30pm
- Hardin Hall Seminar Room 171
- Did you know that Google records everything you type in their search bar, that the Government records all the phone calls you make, that some companies trade your private information like they would trade any other product? Find out who knows what about you, and how you can keep your online private information safe, so you'll protect yourself from spam and identity theft!
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Afraid of robot overlords?
- Wednesday, March 19 - 7:00pm
- Craige Lobby
- Not optimizing your computing experience could be the first step towards having robot masters. Learn to save time and energy while using your computer. And get some free food!
Come by the Craige Lobby (and feel free to bring your computer) Thursday March 6 anytime from 7-8pm and we'll show you how to improve your computer's speed, reduce its load time, reduce viruses and pop-ups, and maximize its setting to make your machine as well customized for you as possible.
It just takes 5 minutes - you could be saving the world.
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Pixar, to Infinity and Beyond
- Tuesday, March 18 - 7:00pm
- Rams Village 4 Main Lobby
- Whether you are a fan of Pixar's Toy Story or loved the special effects that brought Lord of the Rings to life, you know that computer graphics are at the root of it all. Come enjoy some free food in a casual atmosphere while learning about how these effects are created as well as the possibilities for the future of computer graphics.
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Pimp YOUR room
- Wednesday, March 05 - 8:00pm
- Connor Lounge
- Considering HDTV? Tired of those tiny laptop speakers? Come learn about how to maximize your room's potential with HD, surround sound and more! Learn what HD is and finish the night with free food, drinks and some HALO 3 and SUPER SMASH BROTHERS!
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Make Your Laptop INVINCIBLE!!
- Tuesday, March 04 - 6:30pm
- Ehringhaus Main Lobby
- Nervous that your computer is going to die soon? There are many easy steps you can take to reduce the risk of a sluggish computer and also increase its performance. Snacks will be available at the event as we provide you with hands-on experience on how to ensure optimal performance from your computer.
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Community Art at Your Fingertips: Postsecret, StoryCorps and More!
- Monday, March 03 - 7:00pm
- Aycock Grahm 2nd Floor Lounge
- Want to check out artwork by people all over the world without leaving your room? This program will let you explore a handful of interesting community art websites by people working for different causes and sharing their stories, secrets and creativity. And in case you need more convincing, there will be free pizza!
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Try Something New: Maximize your Instant Messenging
- Thursday, February 28 - 6:00pm
- Horton Seminar Room 176
- Sick and Tired of the SAME OLD AoL Instant Messenger? Want to send PICTURES and FILES to your friends while you're talking to them?
Come see how you can maximize your Instant Messenger and get it to do cool things for you!
Check out the HOTTEST alternative...From the guys who brought you Firefox and Thuderbird: Mozilla's Pidgin.
Hey Gamers! Get your messenger to download patches FOR YOU. See which friends are online and JOIN their servers through your messenger! Oh..and this messenger WON'T pop you out of your game!!
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Join the Rest of Campus: Get Office 2007 Now!
- Wednesday, February 27 - 7:00pm
- Old West Lounge
- Office 2007 has tons of new capabilities. Come enjoy free pizza while allowing us to tell you about all the great features in the new versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote. Learn about these new options and how you can take advantage of them to make your life easier. If you have a CCI laptop, bring it with you and receive a free upgrade to Office 2007!
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What can Google do for you?
- Wednesday, February 27 - 7:30pm
- 171 Paul Hardin
- Join us for free pizza + drinks and learn to:
Text your friends for FREE
See your home by SATELLITE
Collaborate on projects ONLINE
Download songs and music videos LEGALLY
SAVE money on online purchases
and lots more....
--Don't forget to bring your computer--
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Don't Miss Out Before You Peace Out...Get Office 2007 Before you graduate
- Monday, February 25 - 7:30pm
- Ram Village 4/5 Walkway
- Did you get the MEMO? There is a new Office 2007!
Come and upgrade your computer! And if your graduating why leave without it? It's FREE for all CCI laptops! With this great Deal, come and get some great Grub.
FREE Pokey Sticks, Popcorn, and Prizes!
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Messaging on the Move
- Monday, February 25 - 6:00pm
- Avery Lounge
- Learn how to keep in touch with your friends when you're on the move! We'll show you an assortment of different internet and mobile phone based technologies that allow you to stay connected even when you're not at your computer or laptop. You never need to feel cut off from your friends again!
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Make Math Easy with MatLab and Mathematica
- Thursday, February 21 - 7:00pm
- Ehringhaus Green Room
- Want to make Math and Physics classes easier with software provided to you by the university! Come to this program to learn how to easily compute tough integrals and plot complex 3D graphs. We'll show you some of the software's scripting and equation solving capabilities!
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Firefox: A Better Browsing Experience
- Thursday, February 21 - 7:00pm
- Whitehead
- Come learn about Mozilla's Firefox and how it can change the way you surf the net. Whether you're still using Internet Explorer or already browsing with Firefox, come to this event for an introduction to extensions, themes, and how to enhance your browsing experience!
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It's time for an upGrade... oUt with the old and iN with the NEW!
- Thursday, February 21 - 6:00pm
- Craige North Seminar Room
- This program will introduce you to the Windows Vista operating system. We will explore its new and attractive user interface combined with powerful tools, that makes it easier to perform tasks and organize work quickly. Also, we'll show you how to optimize system performance and enhance your system's security and backup options.
Odum Village Computer Cleanup
- Wednesday, February 20 - 7:00pm
- Odum Village Community Room
- Come to the Great Carolina Cookout and Computer Cleanup in Odum Village! Get free traditional North Carolina food and watch UNC vs. NC State on the big screen! Bring your laptop or just show up with a friend for some good food!
Come learn about the essential programs, hotfixes, and updates to have for better wireless connectivity in Odum Village! We can install Spyware and Virus removal software! Get your computer physically cleaned with professional products!
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How Google Can Change Your Life
- Tuesday, February 19 - 6:30pm
- Graham-Aycock 3rd Floor Lounge
- Google is far more than just a search engine. Did you know Google offers more than 40 FREE products and services? This project will make you aware of these great products and explain how taking advantage of them can improve your life! We will go over the great features of Gmail, Calendar, and Docs and explain the uses of many other products. We guarantee you will come away with useful information that can be applied to your everyday life and enjoy some FREE FOOD!
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Prevail with Email
- Friday, February 15 - 6:00pm
- Ram Village 1, 2nd Floor Multipurpose Room
- Ever wonder if there is a way to access your webmail account faster, and to more easily organize it? Well, there is! Come out and learn some interesting facts about Email, and some good tips on how to get the most out of your webmail space. FREE FOOD will be available.
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iTune up your computer
- Thursday, February 14 - 6:30pm
- Joyner Lounge
- Come find out how to make iTunes work for you. Learn about all of the things available through iTunes U and other podcasts that can help enhance schoolwork, or find something new and amazing that you can learn outside of your regular classes!
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Get ya chat on!
- Wednesday, February 13 - 7:00pm
- Craige Green Room
- Are you tired of little flashing advertisements, spam, and electronic nuisances in general? Then come and learn how to get your message on with style; learn about the latest and greatest in Instant Messaging, E-mail, and Spam filtering. You're encouraged to bring your laptop and free pizza will be provided.
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True Life: I'm a Facebook Stalker...Not Really, I Just Wanted to Get Your Attention!!
- Monday, February 11 - 6:30pm
- Ehringhaus Game Room
- Have you ever had that weird feeling that someone is stalking you on Facebook? Maybe that person was someone you met in class, at a party, or better yet...a potential employer!! As alarming as this may sound, it does in fact happen. Come out to this event to learn more about the privacy issues regarding every college students favorite website: Facebook. Free Bojangles will be provided at the event.
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Instant Neighbors: Share Everything but Viruses!
- Monday, February 11 - 6:30pm
- Mangum 1st Floor Lounge
- Neighbors, exchange everything! Come eat free food and learn how to make the most of your instant message experience by instantly sharing video, files and love faster than ever before! Sort the good from the bad, and never get stuck with an annoying virus again!
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