When Professor Craig Detweiler stepped up to deliver his report to the Seaver Board of Visitors on Tuesday the first thing he did was hold up his iPhone and echo Google's prophecy: that by 2025 a device that size will be able to store "all content ever created in history. All books. All music. All video." Then he asked: "So what does this mean for education? How do we respond … [Read more...] about Entertainment veteran boosts media programs
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Students weigh in about their time abroad
Florence ItalyWhat do you think sets Florence apart from other programs? ?Jeffrey Rozman: I'm not one to argue whose program is the best but on the weekends our house was always booked. There's so much to do in the city. You can't see Florence in a year. There's so much history there I don't know how you cannot be inspired by living where the Renaissance happened. It's just … [Read more...] about Students weigh in about their time abroad
Editorial: Graphic wants your input
What do you think of the Graphic? We posed this question recently in focus groups involving 38 Seaver College students selected to represent differing grade levels majors and living arrangements. Twelve students from Ken Waters' Public Affairs Reporting class conducted the groups from Jan. 20 to Jan. 25. A summary of kudos critiques and suggestions are listed below. Tell us … [Read more...] about Editorial: Graphic wants your input
Books taking a backseat to technology
STEPHANIE TANIZARAssistant Perspectives Editor Books have held the monopoly on information for centuries. From scholarly works to one-liner gags, every facet of human history and culture has been consigned to the written page. That is, until the rise of the Internet and its information highway. Faster and more adept at recording information, the Internet — like books — is not … [Read more...] about Books taking a backseat to technology
Hollywood loves ‘Reno’
NICOLE ALBERTSONStaff Writer While seeing “Reno 911!: Miami,” audiences will be clutching their sides and gasping for air as they experience the year’s best spoof comedy. The Comedy Central cast that normally delivers its humor on the popular television show “Reno 911” every Sunday night expanded its portfolio this weekend when it opened Friday on the silver screen. Bringing … [Read more...] about Hollywood loves ‘Reno’