Photo by Brittney Gibson / Photo Courtesy of Laurie Burruss Long gone are the days where encyclopedias, textbooks and in-person teaching were the only ways in which individuals could acquire new knowledge. The internet has opened the gateways for a global exchange of ideas and information on a scale and at a speed we've never seen before and most information is just a click … [Read more...] about Educators Discuss the Impact of Online Technology
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Staff Editorial: Free up your hands to become a techno four-eyes
Art by Brooke Muschott Close your eyes. Now open them. What is it that you see? The shiny reflection of a smartphone to your left or the glare of your own iPhone as the notifications stare up at you with words like “Snapchat” and “Missed Call”? Even if your answer matched neither of the two scenarios, there is truth in the claim that technology is an omnipresent part … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Free up your hands to become a techno four-eyes
The attention-snatchers invade
I need your help. I think these things might be toxic: they hypnotize us, they divert our attention and they don’t allow us to enjoy life. What can we do? Implement a quarantine system? No one would ever go for that. Attempt to destroy them? Impossible. Isolate ourselves from them? Unlikely. Cell phones have taken over. I was waiting for the shuttle the other day and had a … [Read more...] about The attention-snatchers invade
Instagram of housing hits L.A.
Photo Courtesy of the Apple app store Apartment hunting can be a chore; a monotonous, stressful and time consuming affair that feels more like a job than the exciting prospect it should be. Jonathan Eppers is looking to change that by introducing a new way for people to find the ideal place to live. Eppers is the Founder and CEO of RadPad, the first ever photo-based … [Read more...] about Instagram of housing hits L.A.
Housing office updates tech and security
Technological changes are taking place on a backdrop of on-campus housing at maximum capacity. There are more than 2,200 students on campus, and housing is operating at 105 percent of its designed capacity, according to HRL. “There was more demand than we have space for. We have had the largest freshman class two years in a row, and we may have to restrict juniors and seniors … [Read more...] about Housing office updates tech and security
