Society & Culture
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How Safe Are You Online?
By: Jordan Jones jordanjones@lc.edu Fun fact. Did you know that over $19.7 billion was lost in the year 2020 due to scams and malicious software? Furthermore, did you know that ransomware attacks — a…
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Health and Well-Being
By Lakyn Gardner lagardner@lc.edu Do you want to be more fit? Do you want to lose some weight? Do you want to live a healthier lifestyle? These three questions all have a simple answer and…
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Leet Tech: Telephone Scams: How They Happen and Where They Come From
by Gary Chapman gchapman@lc.edu Picture this: Grandma Ethel is sitting at home watching reruns of her favorite shows when a person calls. She answers and is told that her computer — which her grandson…
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Bang and Advertising Practises Don’t Go Well
by Gary Chapman gchapman@lc.edu On the internet, most brands, especially when they try to do something to make them seem cool in the eyes of the youth, are usually met with vitriol, with…
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A Look Back at the Time Sony Put Rootkits on People’s Computers
by Gary Chapman gchapman@lc.edu The year was 2005, MySpace was one of the largest sites online, YouTube just started and one of the most common programs on people’s computers was for file sharing; Napster,…
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Artbreeder: The Art of AI
By Megan Lanham mrlanham@lc.edu In recent years, it has become possible to extract visions and concepts from deep learning systems and neural networks. A neural network is a computer system that is closely modeled…
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Wear Red, Not Blue: Why Autism Speaks Should Not Be Supported
by Gary Chapman gchapman@lc.edu On April 2, hundreds, if not thousands, are going to be wearing blue in support of Autism Awareness Day. Some people will be wearing red because the “Light It…
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Advertising Through Fear: How to Lose Customers’ Trust
By Emily Johnson amjohnson@lc.edu As an aspiring graphic designer, I know that my career path will most likely require advertising in some way. Be it flyers for events, logos and branding for a company or…
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Rainbow Holocaust: The Horror of the Gay Concentration Camps of Chechnya
by Gary Chapman gchapman@lc.edu On Aug. 8, 2017, up-and-coming Chechen singer Zelim Bakaev was walking in the city of Grozny while in the area for his sister’s wedding. According to credible eyewitness accounts, he…
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Why Having Houseplants is Healthy
Graphic and story by Ryan Pierce rmpierce@lc.edu Houseplants are not only great room decor, they also have many health benefits. Everyone knows plants produce oxygen, but they also rid the air of toxins.…