A Question of Risk: Where’s the Limit?
Ethan Hurlburt, Columnist
April 1, 2017
Filed under Features, Showcase, Technology, Uncategorized
After the Westminster attack on March 22, 2017, Amber Rudd, Britain’s Home Secretary (a position similar to the United States’ Secretary of State) appeared on BBC and Sky News to inform audiences that the United Kingdom’s intelligence agencies should have access to encrypted messages, namely thos...
Dakota Access Pipeline: What You Need to Know
Selina Fluty, Editor of Student Opinion
December 7, 2016
Filed under Features, Showcase, Technology, The Environment, Uncategorized
NDAPL. No Dakota Access Pipeline. A common phrase amongst people in the Iowa area, and now major news sources as word spreads of protests, attacks, and alleged attacks against human rights. Everyone has opinions on the crisis, but a lot of the time, the facts are not so readily available. Don’t get ...
Mars: A Plan for Colonization
Ethan Hurlburt, Columnist
November 25, 2016
Filed under Features, Showcase, Technology, Travel, Uncategorized
We have all heard of the planet Mars. Mars has attracted the attention of astronauts and scientists for as long as they’ve seen it in the sky. However far away this dream may seem, it may be closer than we think; in fact, we are a few decades away from beginning the process of colonizing Mars. ...
A New (Camera) Angle
Justin Kelliher, Columnist
November 25, 2016
Filed under Features, Showcase, Technology, Uncategorized
GoPro is wildly popular for its high-quality video recording, despite its incredibly small size, which makes it easy to transport and access. This size makes it more convenient, and a number of accessories you can buy for your GoPro makes it even more versatile. The option to take burst shots (a flurry o...
What’s Next for Viners?
Mya Smith, Columnist
November 4, 2016
Filed under Features, Showcase, Technology, Uncategorized
Vine is shutting down soon and many aren't very happy about it. People who started their careers on Vine and are now quite famous on the app and other social media–as well as their fans– are causing an uproar on social media. Some of the most famous Viners, such as KingBach and Thomas Sanders, ha...
Decade-Long Copyright Battle Comes to an End
Zoe Slagel, Columnist
April 22, 2016
Filed under Features, Showcase, Student Opinion, Technology, Uncategorized
Google is pretty well-known, anything can be searched with the help of Google. In 2004, a branch called “Google Books” started up. It worked a lot like Google with plenty of information as it scanned books and used them to create a large database. Quotes and keywords can be searched to display para...
Apple vs. FBI: The End
Zoe Slagel, Columnist
April 8, 2016
Filed under Features, Showcase, Technology, Uncategorized
Since December, the FBI had an ongoing investigation of the San Bernardino terrorist shootings. One of the killers, Syed Rizwan Farook, was discovered to have an iPhone 5C. A federal judge asked Apple to create a backdoor for the phone, so the FBI may access the phone without the factory reset. Fear...
Biohacking for Dummies
AJ Green, Columnist
November 20, 2015
Filed under Features, Showcase, Technology, Uncategorized
Biohacking is most commonly referred to as DIY biology. “Bio Hackers” genetically ‘play’ with genes to modify a healthier lifestyle and strict diet. The process takes place in small labs, where a variety of people come together and explore the wonders of biology. During that time, people create...
Pandora Strikes Big with Ticketfly
Diana Gamez, Columnist
November 6, 2015
Filed under Features, Showcase, Technology, Uncategorized
Pandora buys Ticketfly for the overwhelming price of $450 million. To Pandora, buying the firm will help its marketing aspect, by being able to promote many more artists on its own site. This will allow Pandora users to be able to listen to great music while staying informed about their favorite artists. U...
A Memingful Culture
Taylor Terreri, Columnist
October 31, 2015
Filed under Features, Showcase, Student Opinion, Technology, Uncategorized
Adults say the internet is destroying culture, but teenagers are actually creating their own culture through the spread of memes. Memes are an essential part our culture today (and not to mention very beneficial to today’s youth) because they help teens understand politics and social issues, raise awaren...