Goldstein Auditorium in the Schine Student Center is home to some of the University's most spectacular events. We've had mogul Oprah Winfrey and former VP Joe Biden grace the stage, as well as various star-studded lectures, concerts, and comedy shows. But how do these large- and small-scale events come together? The office of Student Centers and Programming Services (SCPS), where I previously worked. They are the magicians. While many of these events are the ideas of student organizations, SCPS is responsible for reserving the Auditorium, setting up the space (i.e...
Virtual Reality Takes oVeR: First VR Experience
by fabangur
- January 23
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Wow! I did not expect VR to have the effect it did on me. During the first class exercise, just being in the room seemingly made me nauseous. I was already battling a migraine and could not bare to put on a headset and confuse my brain. Samsung Gear VR A few days later, I tried for round two. First, I went for the Samsung Gear VR headset to experience skydiving. I was blown away by the picture/video quality; however, I forced myself to remember my feet were planted on...