Underneath the glittering wealth and success portrayed in “The Social Network” lies an industry of corruption and exploitation, pop culture columnist Anna Tolkien CM ’24 writes.
Tag: Technology
‘Animal Crossing’ gave students a crutch last spring. A year later, some 5C students are still playing
For many 5C students, “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” has consistently offered a welcome escape and simple delights during a year of quarantine.
Claremont Colleges expand technology loaning programs amid virtual semester
The Claremont Colleges are loaning laptops, Wi-Fi hotspots and web cameras to ensure virtual classes are accessible to 5C students.
OPINION: We must regulate social media algorithms
Social media algorithms need to be regulated so that users don’t stay online for too long, says Brian Lee CM ’24.
OPINION: OpenAI’s GPT-3 text generator is impressive, but we should be wary of such technology
OpenAI’s GPT-3 text generator is impressive, but we should be wary of the consequences of such technology, writes Michelle Lum HM ‘23.
Created by students, Spark Study app sparks human connection during distanced learning
The 5C student-created Spark Study app aims to kindle connection between students. With its multimodality, it intends to be an all-in-one student social network.
Facing challenges of remote instruction, 5C faculty and students get creative
With one week of remote classes under their belts, 5C professors and students are coming to terms with the ups and downs of online instruction.
Inside Minerva Schools, the education startup partnered with KGI trying to reinvent higher education
Minerva boasts a stripped-down college experience — no sports teams, gym, library, dining hall or even classrooms — just residence halls in seven locations throughout the world.
OPINION: Wanted at Harvey Mudd: printing access
Printer access at Harvey Mudd is inconsistent, badly planned, and not well allottted based on where students actually live.
OPINION: Why you should stop worshipping God and start worshipping Amazon
The Merriam Webster dictionary defines prayer as “an address (such as a petition) to God or a god in word or thought.” God is defined as “a being or object believed to have more than natural attributes and powers and to require human worship.” They’re both fairly loose definitions that