Tag: technology

News, Politics

A short history of the US government’s attempts to ban TikTok

By Ada Kessler Social media has grown to have a large role in modern day life. In fact, the average person spends roughly 2.5 hours on social media every day according to soax. These social media platforms offer an easy form of communication among not just friends and family, but people all over the world. There are many different social media platforms people can engage … Continue reading A short history of the US government’s attempts to ban TikTok

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Arts & Culture, Opinion

How is technology changing the way we love?

By Kordell Booth Love is dead…Or maybe it isn’t?  In our culture Valentine’s day is celebrated by getting your significant other gifts and flowers, and spending money. Nowadays, the way we show love and find love is very different than it was 20-30 years ago. Back in the 80’s and 90’s people found love by actually mustering up the courage to talk to the person … Continue reading How is technology changing the way we love?

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Campus Life

What Happened to the McCaskey Cell Phone Policy?

Just before the 2022-23 school year began, McCaskey parents were sent an email which outlined new guidelines for cell phone use in the classroom.  It contained the following paragraph:  After consulting with our middle and high school principals, we established consistent guidelines for cell phone use among secondary students. Cell phones are to be off and put away during school hours, “out of sight and … Continue reading What Happened to the McCaskey Cell Phone Policy?

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Arts & Culture

Racism is Built into Facial Recognition Technology

The caption “Black Women Against Tech,” is featured on a TikTok video capturing an automatic sink unable to detect the hand of a black woman but perfectly capable of detecting a paper towel and dispensing water. This phrase at first encounter may seem like people trying to make a problem out of nothing. However, racism in technology is a very real issue with dangerous implications … Continue reading Racism is Built into Facial Recognition Technology

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