FBI and Apple: An Attack on Privacy?
The Department of Justice lawsuit against Apple has been front page news for the past two months. Between the amicus briefs and numerous documents filed, […]
Category: SCIENCE & TECH
SoChat: Social Media App Struggles to Find a Niche
Lick students are prolific social media users. Although a handful of students choose to abstain, Snapchat, Facebook, and Instagram are a part of daily life for […]
You, Me, and Everyone Else is Part Neandrathal
In the extensive family tree of human evolution, the Neanderthal man is one of the closest relatives to the modern Homo sapien sapien. The two […]
Neko Atsume
Dogs are great. I love dogs. But cats were always an enigma to me, creatures that never piqued my interest despite being one of the […]
Google Cardboard and The New Era of Journalism
I am standing on the ledge of the helicopter soaring by the side of the Empire State Building. I glance down cautiously to behold a giant man […]
Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics
There are only three types of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics. Attributed to the British Prime minister Benjamin Disraeli, Mark Twain first popularized this adage in […]
Hoverboards: New Traffic for Our Sidewalks
The Hoverboard, Swagway, Swegway, or whatever you call them gained an unprecedented amount of publicity and traction in 2015. As with any product on the […]
Tips on Tech: Nailing the Interview
As the age of technology continues, companies are being created to suit this new economy. With these new companies come new jobs and new opportunities […]
Voodo Economics
“A term coined by George H. W. Bush in reference to Ronald Reagan’s economic plans. Reagan focused on supply side economics — encourage economic growth by […]
El Niño: The End of or a Pause in the California Drought? 
California’s rainy season generally starts in early March and lasts until late October, but for the past four years it seems as though we have […]
