Crossword: Bored yet?
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Category: Opinions
The road to the future: my thoughts on driverless vehicles
Gwendolyn Sobkowiak | staff writer So I’m actually a bit anti-tech in my day-to-day life. I’m the kind of girl who had a Walkman in high school. I’ve been trying to convince my friend group to throw out their smartphones and switch to sliding keyboard BlackBerrys since I started developing a frontal lobe. It’s not that I’m not amazed by the unprecedented technological advancements that … Continue reading The road to the future: my thoughts on driverless vehicles
Staff Ed: What’s happening to journalism in Pittsburgh?
In rapid succession we have seen the dissolution of two major Pittsburgh publications, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Pittsburgh City Paper, both owned by Block Communications Inc. (BCI). The announcements came as a surprise for most of us, and it now feels like we have entered the mourning period for these papers. BCI shut their publications down because of a large loss of money, as well … Continue reading Staff Ed: What’s happening to journalism in Pittsburgh?
Crossword: Playoffs
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What a digital footprint leaves behind online
Rowan DuBois | staff writer During the winter break, while sitting on the couch at my family’s house, I felt a familiar pull. It was the impatient tug of my younger cousin, who was pleading with me to come play with him, but I was troubled. My other family members were sitting in the living room passing photographs around, and I wanted to be part … Continue reading What a digital footprint leaves behind online
Naomi’s Nook: 1/15
Naomi Girson | opinions editor In the last couple months since I have written for my little column I have gained not one, but two little kitties. Well, they are both edging on one-year-old, but they are babies to me. Despite my fears reflected in my last update. I went to some cat shelters, searched around and luckily found my little girls. The Humane Society … Continue reading Naomi’s Nook: 1/15
Comic: Yay, learning!
You can’t spell Venezuela turmoil without oil
Naomi Girson | opinions editor I spent a bulk of my winter break watching movies. One that I’ve really fallen prey to was an incredibly topical documentary made by Michael Moore, a director known for his political hot takes put to full scale productions. “Fahrenheit 9/11,” released in 2004, opens with the tragic story of Democrat Al Gore losing the 2000 election against Republican George … Continue reading You can’t spell Venezuela turmoil without oil
Staff Ed: Trump’s golden ticket
As America’s capitalistic tendencies grow more prevalent, so do the people who orchestrate and/or benefit from it. Now, under President Donald Trump’s second administration, the United States has seen one of the biggest shifts toward America’s continuing commodification — the “Trump Gold Card.” For the measly price of $1 million and a $15,000 processing fee, any person outside of the U.S. can immediately buy their … Continue reading Staff Ed: Trump’s golden ticket
Religious discrimination or a poorly-worded plot?
Naomi Girson | opinions editor The University of Oklahoma is all over the news right now after Samantha Fulnecky was given a zero on her reaction paper to a study on how popularity is related to gender typicality in adolescence. She is accusing the school of religious discrimination. Though I would argue her unsourced references to the Bible and poor writing were more than likely … Continue reading Religious discrimination or a poorly-worded plot?
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