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Is The Internet Too Distracting?

As a student, I often hear my peers complaining about how difficult it is to complete essays. Their primary nemesis? Procrastination, or so they claim. Further inquiry reveals that the true enemy is actually a variety of distra...
by Sam Cheung (Senior Staff Writer)
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How The iPod Got Its Name

The simplest things often elude our attention. Do you know what those little plastic-wrapped ends on shoe laces are called? Yup, those things have a name. The things we see everyday are often neglected. How often do you wonder ...
by Sam Cheung (Senior Staff Writer)
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Back To The Beginning, & Letting Go

The first time you play a game is a lot like the first time you have sex. You know what people say about sex, right? You always remember the first time. Well, okay, maybe it’s not quite that dramatic. But there’s certainly ...
by Sam Cheung (Senior Staff Writer)
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War Games Are Nothing Like The Real Thing

I remember reading a sci-fi novel once, where the narrator casually remarked that war was conducted through the medium of video games. At the time, I didn’t pay the idea much attention. It was something the author probably th...
by Sam Cheung (Senior Staff Writer)
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Tomorrow Is Data Privacy Day (DPD)

Tomorrow will be Data Privacy Day, or DPD. This day will be used to increase awareness of privacy and data protection issues. Access to technology is so integrated with our everyday lives and so it’s easy to forget that anyth...
by Vanessa Brisson-Fischer (Staff Writer)
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Anti-SOPA: In Support of Freedom, Morality, & Sales Figures?

January 18th, 2012 was a bad day for the US’ Stop Online Piracy Act. Anyone who spends a considerable amount of time on the internet could tell you why. In an effort to combat the legislation that could potentially censor...
by Sam Cheung (Senior Staff Writer)
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