Understanding the Relationship Between Children and Social Media

By Katelynn Rosa: We are in the age of technology, where concepts such as social media are part of our daily lives. With technology being as advanced as it is, we can access social media 24/7 with the mobile devices like tablets and cellphones. And, its not just adults who have access to this. Children …

Assumption College Upgrading to University Status

By Katelynn Rosa: Assumption College is known as a small liberal arts college with a close-knit community, but what could happen to this community if the school changes to a university? The president of the college, Francesco Cesareo, hosted a student forum on March 28 in Tsotsis Family Academic Building to answer questions current students …

E-commerce Rules Over Retail: How Shopping Malls Are Going Obsolete

By Katelynn Rosa: Spending the weekends with friends at the mall is becoming outdated as brand name stores close their physical doors. There is a rise in retail vacancies and decline in shoppers going out to stores. There is some debate as whether the cause is the lack of stores for people to shop or …

YouTube Cracking Down on Conspiracies: Is It Helping People or Censoring Them?

By Katelynn Rosa: The higher-ups at YouTube are back at it again updating their website, but is what they are doing a problem for content creators? YouTube announced in late January they made an update to their algorithm regarding recommendations. The system will no longer recommend videos that “come close to violating” their Community Guidelines; …