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Today’s gaming consoles changed industry

Matthew Wilson November 14, 2013

The Playstation 4 will be released Friday, followed by the Xbox One Nov. 22, ushering in the next generation of video game consoles and officially making this generation of consoles obsolete. It’s time...

Ivy Leagues offer free classes

Dylan Walker October 16, 2013

It is now possible for anyone with Internet access to be an Ivy League student. No applications are required, there are no prerequisites, and all of the classes are free. Massive open online courses,...

iOS 7 more pleasing than practical

Courtney Stinson September 25, 2013

Apple’s new mobile operating system, iOS 7, has been the hot topic of tech fans and consumers alike since its release Sept. 17. My first impressions of the new OS are mostly positive, but ultimately...

Be polite and put your phones away

Francie Johnson September 18, 2013

It’s 8 o’clock at night. You’re surrounded by what seems like a million people, a million pairs of eyes all staring at one thing: the stage. You’ve been waiting months for this concert, but these...

Be polite and put your phones away

Francie Johnson September 18, 2013

It’s 8 o’clock at night. You’re surrounded by what seems like a million people, a million pairs of eyes all staring at one thing: the stage. You’ve been waiting months for this concert, but these...

Students blog for class, career, personal reflection

Reed OMara September 15, 2013

People can blog for an infinite array of reasons, but for some students at The University of Alabama, blogging can provide focus, personal clarity and a way to improve one’s writing. More specifically,...

Video apps vie for users

Video apps vie for users

Courtney Stinson September 4, 2013

When the video-sharing app Vine was released in January, the app had the edge on mobile video sharing with its simple interface though its videos were limited to six seconds. However, months later, the...

Alabama students get branded

Alexandra Ellsworth July 30, 2013

Employers are not just looking for workers who can sell their products or ideologies; they want employees who can sell themselves. Personal branding is becoming increasingly important in the job market,...

Students' technology addiction disrupts sleep

Students’ technology addiction disrupts sleep

Megan Miller July 16, 2013

With the ever-increasing presence of social networking, negative side effects like disrupted sleeping patterns seem to be growing, too. “Having a smartphone in your bedroom creates a number of problems,”...

Nobel Laureates speak to grad students abroad

Becky Robinson July 16, 2013

When Steven Kelley became a graduate student studying inorganic chemistry, he had no idea he would have the opportunity to listen to the 2013 Nobel Laureates speak in Lindau, Germany. “This was actually...

Students explore app creation

Becky Robinson July 16, 2013

Cheyenne Paiva, a junior majoring in biology, is designing an app that will make it possible for users to send a text at a specific time and date. “I’ve written a couple databases and coded some programs...

Vine offers video lovers new ways to create

Reggie Allen July 9, 2013

Facebook, Twitter and other social media outlets are being flooded with one of the newest forms of social sharing – six-second videos otherwise known as “Vines.” With everything from quirky parodies...