Art by Sybil ZhangIt seems like every other week another article comes out about how technology is ruining lives, turning the populous into brain dead zombies who can't be without their phones for 20 minutes and are addicted to the dopamine dose they get every time someone likes their post on Facebook. People love to harken back to the old days of yore when apparently everyone … [Read more...] about Embrace the Tech Age
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Avoid Internet Panic
Art by Peau PorotesanoThere are many competing ideas on the effects of our digital age. Technological advancements, especially surrounding the Internet, are blamed for nearly every social problem — procrastination, isolation and economic failures, for example. However, panic is the wrong response to these problems. It is vital that society accepts these changes and works … [Read more...] about Avoid Internet Panic
Internet Convenience Leads to Slacktivism
Art by Christopher ChenIn our social media-inundated age, activism in the form of physical action is far less prominent than it has been in times past. There are less marches and protests. It's hard to imagine 200,000 people marching on Washington nowadays. It’s not that people have become less aware of injustice or issues that call for awareness and action, but the … [Read more...] about Internet Convenience Leads to Slacktivism
Wi-Fi access points to be installed in Joslyn Plaza
Photo Courtesy of pepperdine.eduWi-Fi access points will be installed in the outer part of buildings surrounding Joslyn Plaza by the beginning of the fall semester in an effort to extend wireless coverage for students working outdoors, according to Chief Information Officer Jonathan See. The Joslyn Plaza access points will be the first of many, according to See, with other … [Read more...] about Wi-Fi access points to be installed in Joslyn Plaza