Summer is right around the corner, and I cannot wait. No more assignments to do--just three months of relaxation. I’ll probably go somewhere for vacation, enjoy the weather and play video games with...
Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO and creator of Facebook, placed himself in the forefront of internet privacy discussions in the past weeks following the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The scandal began when it...
In today's age of technology, students struggle to stay off of their phones. Columbia Public Schools has made in-school cell phone use even more difficult.
While many students know the risks and negative consequences of sexting, a new bill looks to encourage all students to stay away from provocative communication.
Media center specialist Dennis Murphy examines one of the iPads distributed to students. The Columbia Police Department recently seized iPads while investigating improper use of them.
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Lack of sleep. Loss of focus. Isolation from family and friends.
These are not symptoms of drug addiction. This is the price nearly one in 25 teenagers in high school may pay for excessive internet use,...
Online reputation becomes increasingly valuable
Tumblr has more than 221.7 million blogs and 102.7 billion posts; 200 billion tweets are sent on twitter a year.
Facebook has 1.23 billion monthly active...
Students prefer technology to paper books for research, studying
Step into just about any room at school and there will be at least three or four iPhones sitting on desks, buzzing and catching the eyes...
So many distractions exist in our world today, from our phones and computer to class assignments and projects that need to be done in the near future. Of course, there are times when writing can be its...
On Friday, Jan. 31, Microsoft will perform tests on Columbia Public School's district-wide network. RBHS Media Specialist Dennis Murphy said because of the large size of the CPS district and the number...