Obviously SOPA and the related bills have had an onslaught of criticism since it was introduced. The collegiate generation, especially, have been crying out for their rights and privacy. We have grown up with the issue of internet piracy starting with sites like LimeWire and Napster. Frankly, we are pretty used to getting things for [...]
Senator Patrick Leahy, a Vermont democrat, introduced the Protect IP Act (PIPA) and the Combating Online Infringements and Counterfeits Act (COICA) to the Senate on May 12, 2011. COICA did not last long on the Senate floor, but PIPA passed on May 26 by Senate Judiciary Committee. Here is when the power of the people [...]
“It is strange for someone that you have never met to affect your life in the way that Steve Jobs has affected mine. His vision, drive and ability to truly innovate might never be equaled,” said Phil Komarny, executive director of computer information and technology at Seton Hill University (SHU). On Oct. 5, 2011, Steve [...]
You might not remember my last editorial. To bring this one up to speed: I basically called everyone everywhere racists, especially those with the “White Privilege,” which is a disease of sorts. To help those that may be ailing, I introduce my own WebMD sheet. Overview and Facts for White Privilege Webster’s Online defines the [...]
You may not realize it, but every time you access the Internet, you are being watched. As you navigate through web pages, conduct Google searches and creep on classmates’ Facebook walls, your activity is being logged. But why? Because the data is extremely valuable for advertisers. A few weeks ago, I searched for a particular [...]
“UPDATE: Over 1,200 users have already made the switch!” This is the opening statement for instructions on setting up student Gmail accounts, as posted on Seton Hill University’s (SHU’s) Griffin’s Lair web page. The instructions inform students of the migration from Microsoft Exchange to Gmail and prompt transitioning e-mail accounts through an automated system. Griffin’s [...]
