The “selfie” is more than just a picture and the latest song
By Kenneth Lewis, Staff Writer One of the most iconic terms of the decade is the “selfie,” where one takes a picture of oneself (usually focused only on the face). This trend has inspired studies at many different institutions that examine our obsession with these selfies. Is it the self-obsession the millennial generation is constantly pinned for? Many of these studies do not believe this is simply a generational thing, considering...
Sochi XXII Olympics receive Gold in use of latest technology
By Marli Horwitz, MS&T Editor The 2014 Olympic Winter Games officially came to a close this past Sunday night, and with that came the close of the most technologically advanced games in history. With a total of 33 medals, the home country Russia may have come out on top, but what truly takes the gold is how many minute details of the games have become affected by today’s technology. There is the obvious– we were all able to...
Scientific study provides tips for acing your classes
By Kenneth Lewis, Staff Writer With quizzes and tests becoming abundant across campus, it is that time for everyone to buckle down with their books and study. However, studying the specific content of a course is only half the battle. You have to remember it too. To make the most of your studying time, there are a plethora of techniques and habits that will help improve brain activity and health. Here are a couple of tips that have...
Beats Music offers more than premium headphones
By Morgan Patullo, Staff Writer Watch out Pandora , Spotify, iTunes Radio, and Songza, there is a new way to listen to music online. Beats Music, the latest addition to the online music streaming world, was recently developed by Jimmy Lovine, chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M, Dr. Dre, Beats Electronics President Luke Wood and Nine Inch Nai ls’ Trent Reznor and was launched on January 21. This streaming service is now...
PlayStation 4 and Xbox One battle for top gaming console
By Andrew Monthey, Staff Writer This holiday season, gamers and others will have to make tough decisions on what their choice of consoles will be. Earlier this year, Sony released the highly anticipated PlayStation 4, the newest addition to a family that has dominated the gamer scene for years. The new product has many features to watch for. Let’s see how the PlayStation 4 stacks up against other consoles in the newest generation. The...
Facebook and other social media forms could cost you your job
By Andrew Monthey, Staff Writer Job-searchers beware; your privacy may not be as private as you may think. According to new studies, employers are starting to evaluate potential candidates based on their Facebook pages and others, depending on the job. While it is already a good idea to keep your Facebook page clean of incriminating photos or posts, this might give further encouragement. College career counselors are starting to also...
