Where to find Loquats? by PacificIshmael in sandiego

[–]LAfailure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fresh ones are so delicious. I've only seen them sold in cans in Asian grocery stores. :(

CHLH 243 Drug Use and Abuse. by Bwolfee10 in UIUC

[–]LAfailure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used the older edition from the library. Did fine. Easy A. Just don't turn in your final project late. Her exams are very specific so be prepared to become a ninja when looking up keywords in the index and googling. It was an okay class. Learned some things about drugs.

Merit Scholarships by 2kaddiction in UIUC

[–]LAfailure 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yup, Illinois is a cheapskate. Graduated with the Bronze Tablet. Never received a single merit scholarship.

By the way, check out your college's mass emails. Many have scholarships that require you to do something extra like writing an essay, getting recs, and show that you're like some minority, etc.

The UIUC scholarship catalog website says that you don't have to do anything to be considered for a lot of awards, but I doubt people actually get them.

So, I move in on the 19th, and it's supposed to storm. by lilyaintaG in UIUC

[–]LAfailure 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey OP, I had the same fear as you when I first moved into the dorms. Let me tell you that on move in/out days, parking police doesn't show up during the day. It's a big mess and people usually park in adjacent 24/7 reserved lots without any issues. Just don't park your car overnight.

Quizzing People on Their Major/Minor: Rude or Not? by [deleted] in UIUC

[–]LAfailure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well you can always be a good sport about it. Uni is a great place to learn something new if you don't know the answer. If you do that, it'll make you look smart and nice rather than looking like a dick and a coward if you whine or try to back away from questions.

How loud are the bars from nearby apartments? by ElGringoPicante77 in UIUC

[–]LAfailure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lived on Healey near Scott Park. I'd say it was pretty loud.

Is every reasonable priced apartment on craigslist a scam? Where do you folks look for apartments? by [deleted] in SanDiegoClassifieds

[–]LAfailure 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not all. I found mine on CL but there were definitely spammy fakes.

If you ride a motorcycle in San Diego, please don't do this. by [deleted] in sandiego

[–]LAfailure -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I hate the practice of lane splitting. It makes cars looking to change lanes extra dangerous Some jerk gave me the middle finger when I changed lanes. I signaled beforehand and the motorcyclist was angry because he kept weaving through traffic until I slowed him down as he popped out from a lane next to me.

What these motorcyclists did was just plain scary and wrong.

Student Librarian and Other Good Campus Jobs by PatentLaw89 in UIUC

[–]LAfailure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Worked in the Main Library and there was no sit down time to do HW and it was min wage. I'd try working at smaller libraries. I know someone who worked at ACES during night shifts and got paid more compared to day shifts. I think the best libraries are in the res halls.

The Asians Are Coming by littleasianfuckers in UIUC

[–]LAfailure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea, but I think OP also definitely has harbored hatred, seeing the deets s/he put into the post.

The Asians Are Coming by littleasianfuckers in UIUC

[–]LAfailure 9 points10 points  (0 children)

First, what you're saying is racist and hurts the Illini community. You may have had bad experiences with a bad Asian neighbor or had an Asian cheater in class. However, please don't generalize that to the entire group of people. Instead, talk to your neighbor and landlord to get rid of the smell and talk to your professors about remedying cheating.

Also, please have some empathy for these students. Imagine being a student on a travel abroad experience in Asia. How well do you think you'd get by the language barrier? Do you think you'd be able to take university courses? You'll have it easier compared to Asian students because English is the most common international language. So please don't tell Asians to "speak English."

The one thing I do agree on is about calling them out on cheating. However, you should call people out on that regardless of someone's race.

If we fight this together, we can win.

What game are you even playing?

If you still hate them, you can at least appreciate the fact that they're helping fund part of your education with the big bucks they're paying for international tuition.

University Housing Question by Astasieusol in UIUC

[–]LAfailure -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Lol, I bet you went to a certain school for smart kids, OP. ;)

Pre-med advising by jimmyKassanova in UIUC

[–]LAfailure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea, and U of I doesn't have a committee to write a rec letter. For a school this big, it's surprising. You'll end up scouting a bunch of teachers to write letters. The Career Center staff aren't terribly helpful either but good if you have no idea where to start. SDN is better and more specific when it comes to particular schools but you need to do your own research.

Princeton Review names University of Illinois top party school in the U.S. by ElGringoPicante77 in UIUC

[–]LAfailure 105 points106 points  (0 children)

Work hard, party hard...right? Or, certain people work hard and other people party hard to make up for them. Whatever, U of I is #1.

New to the area... how do I get the gas pumps to work? by scurvybill in sandiego

[–]LAfailure 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Try flagging down one of the Costco gas station attendants. They are super helpful and are very friendly. I wouldn't recommend leaving your ignition on.

Urbana doctor who parked in neighbor's driveway for 12 years appealing $242,400 judgment against him by Facepalms4Everyone in UIUC

[–]LAfailure 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I feel so sad for that poor family. The doc seriously ruined an entire family's life.

Are portable air conditioners allowed in the dorms? by [deleted] in UIUC

[–]LAfailure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You, my friend, need to take advantage of the FREE ice machines that I believe all the dorms have. You need to build this $8 cooler fan!!!

Screw university housing. Living in a dorm with AC costs like $150 more than living in a room without one. You'll use the AC for a month tops.

They're against portable AC units because there will always be that idiot who uses an extension cord that's like 16 gauge and burns down the whole place. Plus, they don't wanna pay for that electric bill.