Northern Arizona University - Computers

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Being nestled in the mountains as it is, you wouldn’t really think of NAU as a tech-savvy destination. Contrary to popular belief, Louie the Lumberjack is a big technology guy. NAU is changing, and its computer situation reflects that immensely. There are many labs on campus, but bringing one of your own will definitely make things easier—the Cline Library computers are always very packed, and finishing a paper in the early hours of the morning can become a real pain if you have to trek to one of the 24-hour labs. The wireless network is located in most of the academic buildings and in the University Union. The Ethernet network in the residence halls is very fast, but be prepared to jump through a ton of hoops to be able to log on. The folks over at ResNet, the on-campus computing department, can be very unreliable when it comes to troubleshooting.

If you’re a big fan of downloading music, though, get it all in while you can now. The University prevents any kind of file sharing through the use of P2P programs with a nearly impenetrable firewall. Be careful about breaking any of the rules, too, as ResNet is pretty strict about catching people. One cool thing about the residence hall networks is that if you’re a user of iTunes, the program allows you to see other iTunes users on the network and access their music files. All in all, the computer situation at NAU is pretty impressive.
 

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PhoenixGirlL says: Northern Arizona University 2012 Computer and Information Sciences

Computer Labs on Campus B There are multiple labs around campus all without time limits plus the library has laptops you can check out. They're great except for around exams and paper times when things get crowded. 12345 Computers: January 19, 2010 Report

Anonymous says:

Although it is nice to have your... Although it is nice to have your own computer, there are many computer labs around campus. Some of them are even open 24 hours. The network is very fast, and problems are fixed quite quickly. 12345 Computers Report

Anonymous says:

The computer labs are crowded near... The computer labs are crowded near the end of the semester. Any other time, they are fine. The Internet service sucks. It’s always tying up my computer, and it makes it difficult to receive important e-mails from my professors and to get my online homework done. 12345 Computers Report

Anonymous says:

There is always access to a... There is always access to a computer, so no, do not bring your own; it’s a waste of money. 12345 Computers Report

Anonymous says:

I think life is a lot easier... I think life is a lot easier having your own computer. Computer labs can be a hassle. Plus, you have to pay for what you print. Also, labs have funny hours, and I normally want to do things at my own convenience. Having a computer is a must, I think. 12345 Computers Report

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There are computers set up for students to access their LOUIE accounts in many of the buildings on campus.

NAU was one of ten schools nationwide to receive the Hewlett Packard Technology for Teaching Leadership grant, which included several HP Tablet PCs, docking stations, digital cameras, printers, and digital projectors.

The snowy peaks at Snowbowl too tempting to pass up? Going to class becoming a chore? No problem. NAU offers several classes online and on TV through the on-campus cable network. Students can even study from all parts of the world through NAU Distance Learning. Ha! And they said going to class was important!

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