First Sale Doctrine in peril
June 18, 2012
by TOMMY ALLAN Staff Writer The Supreme Court agreed on Monday, April 16 to hear arguments in a case that will affect ownership of products assembled abroad, and the first sale doctrine. In 2011, textbook maker John Wiley & Sons sued graduate student Supap Kirtsaeng for purchasing textbooks overseas... Read more »
The engagement game
June 18, 2012
by ADITI GOEL Staff Writer Liam Hemsworth, 22, proposed to Miley Cyrus, 19, on May 31 with a 3.5-carat-cushion-cut diamond ring from jeweler Neil Lane. Freshman Shyama Srikkanth said, “It’s great that she is engaged but she shouldn’t take it lightly. She is only 19.” Hemsworth and Cyrus have... Read more »
The dingo really did eat the baby
June 18, 2012
by KATE CHIGIROVICH Staff Writer The Azaria Chamberlain case that coined the phrase “A dingo ate my baby” 1980’s has officially been closed, stating that she was taken by a dingo. The Chamberlain family went on a camping trip on the east side of Ayers Rock in Australia with their two children,... Read more »
Communication through technology
June 13, 2012
by HUMZA ALVI Staff Writer Autism, a disorder that is characterized by impaired communication and social interaction, can be combatted through the miracles of the Apple iPad, a tablet PC with a variety of functions in all walks of life. The iPad, first released in 2010, has changed our perception about... Read more »
Coloring outside the lines
June 13, 2012
by KRISTOFER COSTI Staff Writer Pastel hair is a popular trend in the modern fashion world and is gaining interest among celebrities and ordinary people. Pastel hair comes in pink, turquoise, green, and silver, and is much softer than regular dyes. It is meant to look natural, but at the same time, something... Read more »
Trade your favorite rappers
June 13, 2012
by JOE BABAR Staff Writer Platinum League recently released rapper trading cards, which are fun to play with, but honestly ridiculous because of all the no-name artists on the cards. The cards come in packs of five. On the front of each card is each rapper’s face and stage name. The back... Read more »
The fight against weight
June 13, 2012
by ANMOL MADAAN Staff Writer In an attempt to battle the obesity epidemic in our nation, the Active Schools Acceleration Project gave nine finalists in the annual Innovation Competition $25,000 on May 22, 2012. ASAP is an initiative started by ChildObesity180.org, an organization dedicated... Read more »
The master of science fiction
June 13, 2012
by NICHOLAS TARSILLO Staff Writer Ray Bradbury, science fiction writer and social critic, famous for his warnings about modern technology’s dark sides in short stories and novels such as “Fahrenheit 451,” died at age 91 on June 5, 2012 His daughter, Alexandra Bradbury, confirmed the death without... Read more »
Colored chips curb overeating
June 13, 2012
by ANANYA PRAKASH Staff Writer Once you open a container of potato chips, it can be hard to stop munching its contents until you suddenly realize you are scraping the bottom of the can, but researchers may have found a new way to help. One study suggests that inserting colored potato chips as edible... Read more »
Owl City’s Shooting Star
June 13, 2012
by JOE DEMICHELE Staff writer Adam Young, best known as the artists Owl City, released his new four-song EP “Shooting Star” worldwide on May 15, 2012. The new album sounds different from past Owl City work. Instead of his usual electronic sounds, it is more pop sounding. Moreover, the song... Read more »