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The Class of 2014 has some fun at orientation!

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Our University photographer dons scuba gear to take the Swim Team's picture!

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Lou Dobbs Tonight visits campus to film Michael Nyberg '07 and his Larvasonic Invention.

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Minimum Specifications

Desktop Computer
Processor:	Intel Core 2 Duo (3.0GHz) Intel i5 (3.2GHz) - Recommended
Video Card:	256-512MB video memory
Hard Drive:	160GB
Memory (RAM):	4GB
Optical Drive:	DVD+/-RW
Network Card:	10/100 Ethernet
Operating System:	Windows XP Professional Windows 7 Professional 64-bit - Recommended
Monitor:	While there are no minimum specifications to what monitor you choose, we do recommend an LCD Flat Panel.

Notebook
Processor:	Intel Core 2 Duo (2.40GHz) Intel i3(2.10GHz) or i5(2.30GHz) - Recommended
Video Card:	Integrated HD Graphics
Hard Drive:	160 GB
Memory (RAM):	4GB
Optical Drive:	DVD+/-RW
Network Card:	10/100 Ethernet
Wireless Network Card:	802.11b/g Wireless
Operating System:	Windows XP Professional Windows 7 Professional 64-Bit - Recommended

Memory Key

While it is not required to have a Memory Key (Flash/Pen Drive), it is recommended that you have at least a 512MB Key for transferring data around campus.