Logging out for life: students abstain from social media
Social media can go two ways, like ivy, at times growing around us pleasurably and at others, becoming dangerously invasive. In an age where technology is flourishing, social media has…
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Internet, a new frontier for research funding
Assistant Professor of Biology David Esteban’s new project is two experiments in one. His scientific goal is to study the role of viruses in the soil, but he is also…
Millennials have less sex, cellphones supposedly to blame
Once again, it is being pointed out how millennials just cannot seem to get things right. Generation X and the Baby Boomers are constantly lamenting about our lack of jobs,…
Students stay ahead of curve with virtual reality start-up
Vassar students are known to be a brilliant and industrious bunch. And, as the company vcemo (vee-cee-mo) demonstrates, students don’t have to wait until graduation to do great things. vcemo…
CommunityHack to cultivate competition in programming
For most, the concept of hacking carries a negative stigma, due in large parts to things like Julian Assange and his Wikileaks and the recent hacking of celebrities’ private photos.…
Grants to enhance students’ experiences with campus tech
A lot is being done to improve the sciences at Vassar: We have a new building well under construction, Sanders Physics is done and modernized and Olmsted is currently undergoing…
Apps invade privacy of smartphone users
Going through Apple’s App Store, I always feel overwhelmed. There are so many apps to choose from that I go in looking to download one app and I end up…
Popular site offers limited scope of classroom experience
The deadline is rapidly approaching and you have no other choice but to finally sit down and pre-register for fall courses, but how, among all the many other concerns of…
Social media use over time exposes ebb, flow of personal connections to technology
Most of this generation’s experience with social media hearkens back to the days of Myspace. For most, the mention of this website elicits a feeling of nostalgia—our Blingee’d mirror pictures,…
Eye strain plagues all-day PC viewing
It’s that time once again: We’re back from spring break and it’s time to get back to doing endless hours of schoolwork. For many, including myself, this includes hours of…