The Internet: Dissolving Our Minds

The Internet: Dissolving Our Minds

by Katie Constantine Nicholas Carr’s essay “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” is a shocking eye opener for frequent internet users. Carr explores his own problem…

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My Focus Seems to Be a Lack . . .Squirrel!

My Focus Seems to Be a Lack . . .Squirrel!

by Hannah Stewart In Nicholas Carr’s essay “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” he makes the stipulation that the internet is “tinkering with [his] brain, remapping…

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The Emerging Social Handbook

The Emerging Social Handbook

by Amanda Revesz As most children mature into adulthood, they use the influences around them to learn about the social norms. These social cues may…

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Lost because of Technology

Lost because of Technology

by Victoria Jackson For some people, technology is oxygen; they can’t breathe without it. For me, it’s the Titanic. It seems extravagant, luxurious, and can…

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The Dark Yet Informative Side of the Internet: An Exploration

The Dark Yet Informative Side of the Internet: An Exploration

by Hannah Stewart Wikipedia—a site more commonly referred to as: “I don’t want to see this cited in your paper.” We’ve all heard the academic…

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The Power of a Piece of Plastic

The Power of a Piece of Plastic

by Mackenzie Vaclav “Welcome to the University of Akron!” Signs were everywhere on campus welcoming the freshmen class of 2016. Leaving the safe haven of my…

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Swiping, Tapping, and Touching, Oh My!

Swiping, Tapping, and Touching, Oh My!

by Kamryn Lorenzen It was an average day at the rink. I came in like any other day. I was going to work with my…

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Going Deeper than Google

Going Deeper than Google

by Amanda Revesz Has the accessibility of limitless information from the internet changed the way we read and write? In “Is Google Making Us Stupid?”…

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Wikipedia: Can It Be Trusted?

Wikipedia: Can It Be Trusted?

by Katie Constantine If I learned one thing in high school that will stick with me through my academic career it is to avoid Wikipedia…

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Gettin' SWOLL

Gettin’ SWOLL

by Spencer DeVeau The gym, or “my second home,” as 19 year old John Selzer called it with an exasperated grunt, reeked of sweat and…

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