On June 24, 2011, the new iPhone 4S was released with 4G and a bigger screen. There are mixed opinions about Apple’s new phone. As …
Mexico Turns to Social Media for Survival
Understandably, you may think that social media sites like Facebook and Twitter are only used as means of socialization. All over the world, however, they …
New Facebook Format Causes Uproar
If it’s not broken, why change it? On September 22, 2011, Mark Zuckerberg, the founder and visionary of Facebook, introduced a new version of the …
Are Website Programmers getting Stupider, or are Hackers getting Smarter?
More and more frequently, there have been reports about hacked websites, cell phones, and security systems. For example, the infamous phone scandal of July 2011 …
A Lesson in Links: The 10th Grade Visits Room 503!
On Monday, May 9, I, along with nine other tenth graders, visited Ms. Kirsch’s classroom and taught her enthusiastic fourth graders how to use the …
The Science Fair: Are the Triple-Fold Board Runs Worth the Fun?
Science fair. One of the greatest Hewitt traditions and the second most stressful time of the year (following March exams, of course). Every year, students …
The Positive Health Effects of Shopping
Studies have shown that the shiny sliding doors to your favorite department store could just be an entrance into a longer and healthier life. Furthermore, …
The Philosophy of Earthlings
Let’s face it – most often in our everyday lives, our primary concern is our own well-being. And to some extent, self-centeredness and self-absorption are …
Facebook Can Identify You Better Than Your Own Friends
First there were those creepy Domino’s ads that show up on the side when you say the word ‘pizza.’ Then there were those squares that …
The NASA Shuttle Program…25 Years after the Challenger Disaster
January 28, 1986: the Challenger, the second space shuttle NASA had ever built, tragically exploded, killing its 7 astronauts on board, after one of the …