Post Tagged with: "Internet"

by / on April 16, 2013 at 6:03 am / in Opinions

Turning towards online voter registration proves beneficial

With many legislators looking for ways to register more voters for upcoming elections, there has been a recent push for different tactics that could potentially draw in more voters. This action has proved beneficial for both states, particularly in Arizona [...]

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by / on February 19, 2013 at 6:08 am / in Features, There Can Be Only One

Do the harlem shake

Last week, some of you might have noticed a sea of people undulating around the Bell Tower with no real rhyme or reason. Some of you who occasionally use that new-fangled Internet machine might have noticed the surge of videos [...]

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by / on February 19, 2013 at 6:03 am / in Editorials

Editorial: Internet service providers must compete to provide faster service

We are becoming more reliant on the Internet than ever before. The frustration and annoyance that students experienced from iLearn going offline for a mere seven hours is testament enough to that. But it’s not just college students who are [...]

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by / on February 5, 2013 at 6:03 am / in Opinions

Asking for your Facebook password is too close for comfort

This is it. You finally have the interview. It’s been years of education and waiting to step into the workforce. You have reviewed your résumé until your trash can is overflowing with rough drafts. Hours have been spent in front [...]

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by / on January 29, 2013 at 6:03 am / in Editorials

Editorial: The perils of online courses and how to avoid them

As Governor Jerry Brown unveiled his new budget for the state of California, which miraculously contains an $851 million surplus, University of California students waited anxiously to see if it addresses our needs. Fortunately, our fears have largely been assuaged. [...]

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by / on November 27, 2012 at 6:03 am / in Opinions

Facebook stalking: it’s no longer just a joke

A new phrase has been created in the constantly evolving world of technology—it involves two words and is called “Facebook stalking.” It’s funny, right? You add a girl or guy onto your friends list and start learning all about them. [...]

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by / on November 6, 2012 at 6:03 am / in Editorials

Editorial: The Internet: the final frontier

As a nation, we have all just collectively survived the masses of shrapnel from one of the most competitive and contentious presidential elections in history. One would expect that vociferous arguments over unemployment, the 47 percent, rape and creeping socialism [...]

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by / on May 1, 2012 at 6:03 am / in Opinions

Facebook privacy and your professional life

The question of whether or not employers should be able to demand access to information on the private profiles employees create for themselves on Facebook has become an increasingly important issue for our technology-centered and highly competitive generation. A teacher’s [...]

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by / on February 28, 2012 at 6:03 am / in Editorials, Opinions

Editorial: Smartphone privacy regulations in dire need of reform

The smartphone revolution marked a fundamental shift in the ways in which the average consumer communicates and shares information on a day-to-day basis.  One no longer need stay home to reap the benefits of a thriving online community – the [...]

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by / on January 17, 2012 at 6:03 am / in Editorials, Opinions

Editorial: Big-name websites threaten blackout to protest SOPA

There is growing concern among many in the online community that the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), a US bill that would give the government power to block websites that violate copyright laws, is inspiring more than just contempt among [...]

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