Monthly Archives: April 2013

Are Computers Becoming the New Man’s Best Friend?

When is the last time you felt alone in our society? It is unfair to ask that question nowadays because our generation is so caught up in connectivity. I will even admit that I strive to get the most amount …

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Reality TV, should be renamed “fantasy TV”

As a Theatre co-teacher at a middle school site, I am able to see the mindset that a lot of these children hold (career wise). Every child I teach has dreams that seem “unrealistic” and I would never say that …

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How “Trolls” Ruin the Internet

I have a colleague at work that I like very much. He is very agreeable sort of guy who has a great sense of humor, a variety of interesting hobbies and lofty ambitions. He was the one who showed me …

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Digital Generation a Myth?

In Generational Myth: Not All Young People Are Tech-Savvy, author Siva Vaidhyanathan begins to reference a book titled Print Is Dead: Books in Our Digital Age by Macmillan.  He describes how the book stated how several, if not all in …

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The Role of Censorship Within Media

As a country we strive not to withhold information from the public.  This is a characteristic of America that separates us from many countries across the world.  We like to know everything immediately and technology has made it easier to …

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National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day- Educate Yourself

Although Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day was last week, we should still educate our youth of the dangers of unprotected sex. Youth are disproportionately affected: About 1 in 4 HIV infections occurred in youth ages 13-24. About 12,000 youth, or about …

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Online Versus Classroom Learning

Just as the internet has changed our way of communication with one another, it has also changed how we learn by offering new avenues such as virtual online schooling. As there are many of us that would prefer a more …

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Has the internet banished loneliness?

In my personal experience when I feel lonely or bored I turn to the internet to help me out.  Facebook and once upon a time even MySpace allowed me to see what was happening among peers and many times chat …

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Reality vs Virtual World. What’s Your Pick?

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The advancement of movie storage devices

The technology to watch movies have been increasing and getting better and better through the years. I can only remember back to when we used VHS. They were great in its time. The problem with VHS is that after watching …

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