Every Valentine’s Day at the Campus Library, our wonderful Student Circulation employees put together a display called “Blind Date With a Book.” Each book is wrapped up so that patrons cannot see the title; this way, everyone must choose a book based only on the blurb written on the front.
As a full-time student, club officer and a part-time on campus employee at UW Bothell, I find myself spending a lot of my time at school.
But of course, even if you don’t spend that much time on campus, you most likely find yourself looking for any of the following…
Lucky for you, there are places at UWB that offer all of those.
Don’t forget to be on the lookout for the rest series coming soon!
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After working behind the library for over a year now, I’ve become quite close to many of my lovely coworkers. In the process of getting to know so many people, I’ve noticed that many of us behind the front desk have pets.
Since everyone loves animals, I thought it would be fun to feature a few of the cuties we get to come home to every day!
Thank you to everyone who participated by featuring their pets and for patiently waiting for this post. Enjoy!
Species: Canis familiaris
Breed: Golden retriever mix (rescue pup)
Age: 12 years
Beau’s fave snack: Chicken
Beau’s fave things to do: Snore loudly while sleeping on the porch, walking and exploring new trails, and of course getting belly rubs!
Heather’s favorite things about Beau: His expressive eyes and looks!
Beau and Heather have been best friends since: Beau was 8 weeks old.
Fun/funny fact about Beau: Since a puppy, Beau will lay on the floor with his back paw in his mouth. After dinner and roughly 30 minutes of playing and rough-housing with his squeaky toys, he does this every night. He has, on several occasions, fallen asleep with his back paw in his mouth.
Species: Canis familiaris
Breed: Mutt 🙂
Age: 6 ish years
Ruby’s fave snack: Cheese
Ruby’s fave thing to do: Sleep on/in Tami’s bed.
Tami’s favorite things about Ruby: Her goggles and her ability to sleep in.
Ruby and Tami have been best friends for: 5 ish years
Fun/funny fact about Ruby: She shows off for guests by repeatedly running to this large stand of trees in my back yard, and then peaks out. It’s like she’s playing hide and seek. And it’s really adorable.
Species: Felis catus
Breed: Ragdoll/Siamese
Age: 1 year and 5 months
Sausage’s fave snack:Â Salmon bites
Sausage’s fave thing to do: Cuddle up on the sofa or stare out the window.
Maya’s favorite thing to do with Sausage is: Giving her soft belly a tickle.
Sausage and Maya have been best friends for: 1 year and 2 months.
Fun/funny fact about Sausage: Sausage loves key lime pie. I never let her eat it, but every time I do, I have to fight her off to keep her from taking a bite!
Species: Felis catus
Breed: Siberian
Age: Unknown (about 10 years?)
Puppy’s fave snack: Fancy Feast Shredded Fare
Puppy’s fave thing to do: Sleep, cuddle, eat, watch birdies and squirrels, chase the laser dot.
Bryce’s favorite thing about Puppy: She is very affectionate and always wants cuddles. It makes us feel so loved. ^_^
Puppy and Bryce have been best friends for: About 6 years.
Fun/funny fact about Puppy: Puppy is very vocal and is always meowing about something. The funniest thing she does is meow when she runs across the room or down the hall in anticipation of getting food or cuddles. It causes her to do this stuttering meow that is absolutely hilarious. It makes me laugh every time!
Species: Felis catus
Breed: American Short Hair
Age: 2 years and 6 months
Shiori’s favorite snack: She doesn’t like treats, but always wants to be petted while eatting. That’s her special thing.
Shiori’s favorite thing to do: Sit on Erik’s lap.
Melissa’s favorite thing about Shiori: How much she loves my husband (Erik), and what a wonderful friend she is.
Shiori and Melissa have been best friends for: A little over two years.
Fun/funny facts about Shiori: She follows my husband around until he sits down, then climbs on his lap & purrs. She brings us little piece of plastic (her favorite toys) as presents the way some cats bring their owners dead mice.
Species: Felis catus
Breed: American Long Hair
Age: 2 years and 6 months
Nefreya’s favorite snack: Cheddar & catnip treats.
Nefreya’s favorite thing to do: Attack toys, finger tips, ankles, spiders, bits of plastic, string, blankets, and shoes.
Melissa’s favorite thing about Nefreya: That she’s always communicating with me. She’s learned about 15 words, and several gestures (head bobs, slow blink, fanning her paws, rolling on her back). Since there’s so much she can communicate to me (and I to her), when something new comes up she’s ready to figure out how to talk about that, too.
Nefreya and Melissa have been best friends for: A little over two years.
Fun/funny fact about Nefreya: She pantomimes playing when she wants to play. For example, she’ll hop up along the wall that we shine her laser pointer on, and then look at us. Or she’ll bring us her toys. Even the big fishing poll ones. Up onto the bed. Not sure how she does it. But I’m touched that she’s willing to do her part to make play happen. She always keeps me company when I’m in the bathroom, and she waits by the door for me at night until I get home.
Species:Â Felis catus
Breed: Domestic shorthair (?)
Age: 1 year
MoMo’s favorite snack: Chicken giblets and yogurt
MoMo’s favorite things to do: Do things that annoy me and sleep on my face.
Andrea B.’s favorite thing about MoMo: He’s the best nap buddy and he drools when he’s happy.
MoMo and Andrea B. have been best friends since: he was 8 weeks old.
Fun/funny fact about MoMo: My cat knows how to turn off my electronic devices (tv, computer, xbox, etc.) in order for me to pay attention to him. He also likes to “talk” back to me when I tell him not to do something that he knows he shouldn’t be doing. (He’s such a little menace but I still love him so much).
Species: Felis catus
Breed: Tortoiseshell/tabby
Age: 8 years
Matilda’s favorite snack: BONITO FLAKES
Matilda’s favorite thing to do: Sleep and hate people who aren’t Nicole.
Nicole’s favorite thing about Matilda: She is soft and fat and she likes me but no one else.
Matilda and Nicole have been best friends for: 8 years.
Fun/funny fact about Matilda: She will lie on her back and **stare** at me if she wants attention. It’s creepy but also funny.
Species: Canis familiaris
Breed: Chihuahua/Boston Terrier mix
Age: 2 years
Toast’s favorite snack: Any treat, really
Toast’s favorite things to do: Cuddle with whoever is around and play with her stuffed squirrel.
Nicole’s favorite thing about Toast: She loves to snuggle and is just so darn cute.
Toast and Nicole have been best friends for: 2 months.
Fun/funny fact about Toast: Toast has crooked teeth and sometimes her smiles look really goofy because of this.
Species: Canis familiaris
Breed: Maltese/Shih Tzu
Age: 6 (ish) years
Rocky’s favorite snack: Chicken, Trader Joe’s Jerky Dog Treats, sweet potato and bison biscuits, rice and beans (both black and pinto).
Rocky’s favorite things to do: Alert for intruders and other passing doggos, run after his squeaky toys and curl up with his mom (Andrea P.) on her bed (even though he’s technically not allowed on the bed).
Andrea P.’s favorite thing about Rocky: How loving and playful he is. Rocky is also really well at picking up emotions and will be ready for supportive cuddling at any time. He’s always in the mood to play, even if he’s really sleepy he’ll wake right up and want to play if he sees any humans around.
Rocky and Andrea have been best friends for: 6 ish years.
Fun/funny fact about Rocky: Rocky is really good at standing on his back two legs. It’s really funny when he begs for treats because he knows we like it when he stands up like that, so he’ll stare up at you while he’s standing on his back two feet and try to follow you around like that.
Species: Canis familiaris
Breed: Husky/Border Collie/German Shepard mix
Age: 6 months
Juniper’s favorite snack: carrots and turkey
Juniper’s favorite things to do: Go for walks, go swimming, and eat sticks.
Stella’s favorite thing about Juniper: She has tons of energy and always wants to play.
Juniper and Stella have been best friends for: 6 months.
Fun/funny fact about Juniper: Juniper is very agile and can jump on the counter top-she has eaten many treats (that she wasn’t supposed to) this way!
Species: Felis catus
Breed: Domestic shorthair
Age: 1 year and 6 months
Sylvie’s favorite snack: Vanilla ice cream and catnip
Sylvie’s favorite things to do: Sylvie loves to hunt, both outdoors (with the real animals) and indoors (with her prey-like toys). When she’s not hunting, she’s either hiding or curling up next to us.
Zoe’s favorite thing about Sylvie: How sweet and loving she is. She goes wherever we do, even if it’s just across the room and all she’s doing is napping.
Sylvie and Zoe have been best friends since: July of 2016.
Fun/funny fact about Sylvie: Every time I make the bed, I can count on Sylvie to stop whatever she’s doing to hop on underneath the blankets being placed. It’s so cute, and she loves it! Sylvie is related to Max!
Species: Felis catus
Breed: Domestic shorthair
Age: 1 year and 6 months
Max’s favorite snack: A bowl of milk and catnip
Max’s favorite things to do: Max also loves to hunt, but isn’t as good as Sylvie. He also really enjoys sleeping, eating, and bullying his sister.
Zoe’s favorite thing about Max: His playfulness! He’s always looking to play, and still acts just like a kitten. Max has extra toes on his front paws, which helps him grab on to his prey.
Max and Zoe have been best friends since: July of 2016
Fun/funny fact about Max: Max’s best friend is the house’s dog, and they love playing together! Sometimes he’ll even follow us on walks with the dog, trying to lead. 🙂
Species: Canis familiaris
Breed: Maltese/Pekingese
Age: 6 years
Rozy’s favorite snack: Any soft meaty treat!
Rozy’s favorite thing to do: Going on drives, looking out the window and barking at children, and begging for food!
Molly’s favorite thing about Rozy: Very expressive and playful dog!
Rozy and Molly have been best friends for: 5 years.
Fun/funny fact about Rozy: Whenever we bring Rozy to my brother and sister-in-law’s house, the first thing she does it run all throughout the house to try to find their cats. They have a cat door that leads to their cage in the garage and sometimes Rozy would go in that door to check if they are there. Also, we have caught Rozy eating cat food a couple times (don’t worry she’s okay!). Rozy is from Vietnam!
Species: Canis familiaris
Breed: Phu Quoc Ridgeback
Age: 6 years
Kiki’s favorite snack: Bananas
Kiki’s favorite things to do: Going on runs, sleep, playing with her banana toy, and begging for food!
Molly’s favorite things about Kiki: Sweet and kind. She actually listens when I call her name haha!
Kiki and Molly have been best friends for: 5 years.
Fun/funny fact about Kiki: Whenever I grab a banana, Kiki would go absolutely insane (or absolutely bananas haha!). She would start jumping and follow me until I fed her a piece. Funny thing is, the banana has to be in the correct ripeness phase (not too green or too yellow/spotted) for her too eat it.
Species: Canis familiaris
Breed: Siberian Husky
Age: 5 years 6 months
Kamy’s favorite snacks: Dairy Queen, Rawhides (the bigger the better), French Fries, Bacon, Homemade Dog Treats
Kamy’s favorite things to do: Walks / Hikes, play in the snow, go in water / rivers
Nick’s favorite thing about Kamy: Those soft ears.
Kamy and Nick have been best friends for: 5 years 1/4.
Fun/funny fact about Kamy: Like to licks lotion off legs, sleeps upside down / on her back. She loves all people!!! As for other dogs prefers Siberian Huskies.
Species: Canis familiaris
Breed: Maltese
Age: 9 months
Leo’s favorite snack: Anything! He loves everything!
Leo’s favorite thing to do: Go to the dog park and get chased after.
Khabir’s favorite thing about Leo: Everything!
Leo and Khabir have been best friends for: 7 months.
Fun/funny fact about Leo: Leo doesn’t like to get out of bed in the morning, he plays dead (lol).
Computer Science is quickly becoming one of the most popular areas of study as technology is more prominent than ever. Being able to code is an incredibly useful skill to have, whether you strive to be a game developer or an author that can build their own website! Here is a list of resources that I have used and highly recommend to anyone interested in coding.
The Quantitative Skills Center (QSC) on campus offers free in-person and online tutoring to students at UWB, currently covering most of the core CSS classes. Take a look at the time schedule to find out when to stop by!
There are 4 CSS (Computer) Labs available to both CSSE majors and those currently enrolled in a CSS class. These seem like great places for group and solo study.
Much like the QSC, Cascadia offers their students free in-person tutoring at the Learning Center. As of Fall Quarter 2017, there is one tutor covering BIT classes available Monday through Thursday.
Cascadia also has options for online eTutoring. There’s a wide range of subjects available to students, including Computer Science (Java, C++) and Web Development (xHTML, CSS, and Adobe Dreamweaver).
The Campus Library website has compiled a Research Guide for CSS, containing information on research and our Computer Science and Engineering Librarian.
Online forums are a great way to ask questions and engage with people outside of your community. I find them especially useful for understanding coding concepts and finding example code to challenging assignments.
Whether you’ve never coded before or just want to improve your skills, I recommend checking out these sites out, as they all have a lot of offered content for free.
These are browser games that prove coding can be fun, and are totally beginner friendly!
The textbook for CSS 142 and 143 at UW Bothell. The college I transferred from did not teach in Java, so this book has been my lifesaver in 143.
This book is a great resource for anybody interested in Java, but is more geared towards beginners. They define and describe the basics of Java, and later introduce well-known techniques.
To access this eBook, log in with UW net-ID.
HTML & CSS: design and build websites
Describes and teaches the basics of HTML and CSS, and is geared towards anyone wanting to learn or brush up on skills.
If you have a basic understanding of HTML and CSS, then you’ll easily be able to learn JavaScript and JQuery! The languages can really help make websites look more attractive.
To access this eBook, log in with UW net-ID.
This book is packed full of content, but is presented in a way that is not boring. It teaches through examples, and will have you view solutions and solve problems. Python Crash Course is the perfect book for anyone wanting to learn Python fast!
To access this eBook, log in with UW net-ID.
Cracking the Coding Interview: 189 programming questions and solutions
I’ve noticed that this item is frequently circulated, more-so towards the end of the school year. It makes sense, because Cracking the Coding Interview is the perfect resource for interview prep.
Introduction to Algorithms (ebook)
This book covers a large number of algorithms in depth, describing how to implement it and when the algorithm is useful. Instead of being written in a specific language like Java or C#, Intro to Algorithms goes over everything in Pseudocode.
To access this eBook, log in with UW net-ID.
C# 2010 for Programmers (ebook)
The textbook for BIT 142 and 143 at Cascadia College. It is a great resource for learning C#, and will definitely help with your studies.
To access this eBook, log in with UW net-ID.
This is a public group where anyone interested in coding is welcome to join. They offer introductory sessions (like HTML, JavaScript, GitHub, etc), as well as workshops, panels, and conferences. They currently have almost 4000 members in Seattle.
Black Girls Code is an organization dedicated to teaching young girls of color programming and other technical skills. They have many outreach programs and events, consisting of EXPOs, Hackathons, and workshops on various topics – the Bay Area Chapter recently hosted a 3-D Printing Workshop!
There is currently not a Seattle Chapter of Black Girls Code, but interested parties can apply for scholarships to attend any of the events in other cities.
This is a large international organization who “envision a world where women are proportionally represented as technical leaders, executives, founders, VCs, board members, and software engineers”. They have a wide arrange of events posted, as well as local jobs. The Seattle chapter alone has over 3000 members.
This is a nonprofit organization that hosts events for adult women interested in programming. Most of the recent events have been public study groups, but they also have occasional courses. Just this past Fall was an Intro to JavaScript, four-day course.
Through this website, programmers can arrange virtual study groups and hangouts. Anyone from anywhere in the world can join, regardless of experience with code.
I truly believe that everyone is capable of learning to code, and there are so many resources out there to help get started – these are just a few that I know and love. I began learning to code from a JavaScript course on Codecademy while I was still in middle school! Now, I’m pursuing a degree in Computer Science at UW Bothell, and I don’t know where I would be without that one website that helped me fall in love with code.
