Graphics by Kelly Rodriguez Pepperdine is ramping up its cybersecurity defenses as the issue of cyber attacks continues to hit close to home. “Some of the [community] members may think, ‘Pepperdine is small, who would want to target us anyway?’” Pepperdine Chief Information Officer Jonathan See said. “Our data tells us otherwise.” Pepperdine logged more than 2.3 … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Encourages Students to be Smart With Cyber
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Technology Isolates
Graphic by Nate Barton Technology has brought so many amazing things to life. However, some people are so fascinated with technology and all that it has to offer that they disconnect from this world to connect to a virtual world. This results in isolation from those around them, and that is when technology becomes a problem. This need for technology and constantly being … [Read more...] about Technology Isolates
Embrace the Tech Age
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
Encourage Children to Live Outside of Their Screens
Art by Sybil ZhangI LOVE YouTube. Without it I wouldn't be able to watch David Dobrik's vlogs and get post notifications every time the most recent Chanel fashion show is uploaded. Most children would rather watch YouTube videos and play Minecraft on their iPads than go to the beach or play with their friends outside. This becomes an issue when children are expected to interact … [Read more...] about Encourage Children to Live Outside of Their Screens
Learn Proper Museum Etiquette in the Instagram Age
Art by Sybil ZhangIn July a woman came into the 14th Factory, an art installation in Los Angeles. Like most millennials, a phone was in hand and a selfie was snapped. Unlike most millennials, her selfie resulted in $200,000 worth of damage after she fell backwards in the worst game of dominoes to ever ensue.This unfortunate museum blunder is not the only one of its kind. In the … [Read more...] about Learn Proper Museum Etiquette in the Instagram Age
