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Sexting New Frontier For Cyberbullies

You should probably just not sext. Let’s be honest here, the whole situation is pretty awkward, not to mention more than a little...

WUT U Doing OED?

OMG, the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is finally making some changes!

Trouble Ahead for Netflix

Things are starting to look worse and worse for Netflix. First, they’re fighting the battle for net going up against the likes of Comcast and Cox. Second, bandwidth-capped Internet has already begun to roll out in Canada, forcing Netflix to release a new Great-White-North-tier video quality setting that uses a third of the bandwidth but also greatly reduces the picture quality. And, just this past week, Showtime and Starz have announced that they will be limiting the availability of their TV series on Netflix’s streaming service.

A Movie Premiere In HIB? You’re Heinous

“SOLD OUT.” Seriously? On Thursday April 7, UC Irvine is expected to host a premiere of “Your Highness,” one of the most anticipated comedy...

Newt For President?

With just 581 days left until the 2012 Presidential election, the political world is buzzing with speculation about which GOP candidate will challenge President Obama. Among the not-yet-running candidates is former Republican speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, who brought the GOP back to power in Congress for the first time in 40 years during the 1990s with his “Contract with America.”

“Gay Cure” iPhone App Begs For Banhammer

There is no doubt that when you are looking through a SmartPhone like the Apple iPhone, the most impressive aspect of it is the variety of applications offered. There are apps for work, games, sports, news, money and more. In fact, one of the primary reasons to have a smart phone is the variety of applications, both free and priced, that are offered.

Selling Sex Appeal To Girls

Swimsuit season is here! You’re at the beach, casually doing some people-watching and then, suddenly, you do a double take – are 8-year-old girls going through puberty already? Nope, they’re just wearing padded bikini tops.

From Loaves And Fish To Lovehandles

When Jesus said he was the Bread of Life, he wasn’t advising his followers to up their carb intake. Studies conducted by Northwestern University, though, claim that those who attend church as young adults are 50 percent more likely to become obese later in their lifetime.

Drawn and Quoted

Compiled by Charles Hicks, Staff Writer.

In AT&T and T-Mobile Merger, We All Lose

By now, you’ve probably heard about AT&T’s proposed merger with T-Mobile for $39 billion. As reported in the New York Times, the deal would “create the largest wireless carrier in the nation and promise to reshape the industry.” The immediate effect is that the number of nationwide wireless carriers would drop from four to three, with Sprint placing a distant third behind a combined AT&T/T-Mobile and Verizon.

The Need To Pay For News

After strategizing and debating for the past few years, the New York Times decided to have its readers pay to read its online journalism, beginning March 28.

Smoking is Bad

The doors open and the chilly air rushes in tainted with tobacco smoke. It is finals week in the Gateway Study Center; home to garish bright lighting, trashcans full of used coffee cups, energy drinks and stressed students. Study sessions at Gateway are not only a finals week ritual, but also a necessity. The hushed murmurs of other students and long hours make it a haven for any college student.

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