Tech where?
Robert Smith, Web Editor
April 23, 2013
Since the dawn of the digital age, the only pieces of tech that have been worn are LCD watches and headphones, while the most precious tech was reserved for pockets and backpacks. Now, gadgets are moving a little closer to home. Need a new pair of spectacles? Google has consumers covered with... (more...)
New pope elected from the New World: Catholics place their hope and faith in Francis
Robert Smith, Web Editor
March 25, 2013
Breaking with about 2000 years of Church tradition, the College of Cardinals elected Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Buenos Aires as the 266th Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church on March 13. Bergoglio is the first pope to take the name Francis, the first pope from the Americas, the first... (more...)
Electronics Extrordinaire: The Cold War of the web
Robert Smith, Web Editor
March 25, 2013
Historians call the geopolitical conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union the “Cold War” because there was no direct fighting; rather, it consisted of satellite wars and espionage. Now, it seems there is a new superpower conflict on the horizon that will be fought behind... (more...)
Blackberry: From birth to certain death?
Robert Smith, Web Editor
February 25, 2013
It seems like only a short time ago, the first name in smartphones, the leader of pocket productivity, was BlackBerry. Now, that brand is at the back of consumers’ minds in a market dominated by Apple and super-phones running Google’s Android operating system. In a desperate attempt to... (more...)
Electronics Extraordinnaire: Phone or “Phablet”
Robert Smith, Web Editor
January 30, 2013
Cell phones have come a long way from the two inch clam-shell-style devices of the past. Apple’s iPhone led the way for a near standardization of touchscreens measuring at least three inches diagonally. However, Apple’s phone screens can now be considered petite in the shadow of the phablets. What... (more...)
Electronics Extraordinaire: Gadgets of Christmas past
Robert Smith, Multimedia Editor
December 5, 2012
This holiday season, consumers will have plenty of options for picking electronics to go under the tree, from a fourth generation iPad, to blockbuster video games like “Halo 4” and “Call of Duty: Black Ops II.” Let’s take a trip down memory lane and look at some of the electronics... (more...)
Electronics Extraordinaire: Windows 8: What you need to know
Robert Smith, Multimedia Editor
November 16, 2012
Microsoft released the latest version of its operating system on October 26, but first time users of Windows 8 may be surprised to find a rather unfamiliar setup. Fear not, however, because the Electronic Extraordinaire is here to break it down for you. Windows 8 is not only another installment... (more...)
More vandalism of Marywood statues (Update)
Robert Smith, Multimedia Editor
October 26, 2012
The Shrine of the Sacred Heart statue in front of the Natural Sciences Center has been vandalized. A hand of the statue has been broken off. This is the third Marywood University statue to be vandalized in recent months. Before the fall 2012 semester began, the St. Alphonsus Liguori statue... (more...)
Electronics Extraordinaire: 4K, the new definition of HD
Robert Smith, Multimedia Editor
October 17, 2012
It seems now that most Americans own a high definition TV, and the old days of the cathode ray tube (CRT) televisions, (the ones before flat-screens that could weigh about as much as a refrigerator) are gone. They have been replaced by sleek liquid crystal display (LCD) and plasma screen TV’s.... (more...)
Marywood unites against sexual assault
Robert Smith, Assistant News Editor
April 29, 2012
“Marywood unite, take back the night!” This chant was the motto of the “Release the Light” sexual assault awareness program held in the Fireplace Lounge of the Nazareth Student Center on April 18. The program focused on the statistics of sexual assault, what constitutes this type of... (more...)
Senior gift provides student opportunity to give back
Robert Smith, Assistant News Editor
April 18, 2012
With graduation quickly approaching, Marywood University seniors have begun donating money to the 2012 senior class gift, a legacy that will support incoming freshman financial aid and benefit the Marywood community. A long standing tradition of the Marywood Alumni Association, the senior class... (more...)
Local area ranks nationally for binge drinking
Robert Smith, Assistant News Editor/Videographer
February 21, 2012
Marywood students should not be surprised to receive a special kind of card on their 21st birthday. The University’s Student Health service sends a card to students the day they reach the legal drinking age. The card features information on the dangers related to drinking such as alcohol... (more...)
SOPA stopped for now; PIPA still up for debate
Robert Smith, Assistant News Editor
January 31, 2012
The controversial Stop Online Piracy Act, proposed by the House of Representatives to inhibit copyright infringement by preventing users from accessing websites that illegally post copyrighted material, has been put on hold after backlash from major internet companies and the White House. The... (more...)