Maybe you have heard about the threat to net neutrality in the last few weeks, but what is net neutrality and why does it matter? Net neutrality is the principle that an Internet service provider, like Charter or Verizon, can’t give preferential treatment to any website. Whether it’s Twitter or a small, niche website, the consumer gets the same connection speed. […]
Christmastime is here again! But amid all the hustle and bustle, it’s easy to forget the reason for the season: Presents! It’s like the end of the year rolls around and someone says, “Here Justin, take a bunch of crap you don’t need.” Yes, please! Christmas is my favorite time of year. It’s not that I’m superficial; I just love stuff. Call me a nut, but it seems like every time they come out with a latest this or greatest that, I’m log jamming my Amazon wish list faster than you can utter “obsolete technology.” Come on people, it slices and dices? […]
Well, it’s Christmastime again. Jolly jingles are permeating the airwaves, lights and trees have gone up in and on houses, and stores have been cramming the season down our throats for months now. And every year, it gets a little harder for me to stomach. It’s not that I don’t have a lot to be thankful for, because I do. It’s not that I have a history of bad Christmases, either. With only a few exceptions, they’ve been great. I’m not the religious type, but I recognize that Christmas, if nothing else, is a time to be caring and kind to others and to enjoy the many blessings we’re afforded, especially those of family and friends. […]
By Evan Sandel The Scene staff The St. Louis Community College women’s volleyball team finished its tournament season with a first-round loss to Kansas City’s Metropolitan Community College at Longview in three straight sets. The […]
The St. Louis Community College women’s basketball team is off to a hot start this year, losing only one of their first eight games. At this rate, the Lady Archers are poised to improve on a successful 2012-13 season, which ended with a 19-9 record and NJCAA tournament game win. […]
Construction in the Forest Park Student Center is coming to an end, and by the beginning of spring semester it will be completely revamped. But some changes happening sooner than that. The student lobby is now open, which consists of Campus Life and Student Government Offices, The Highlander Lounge and office admissions. […]
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis will host a symposium on Nov. 18 to discuss the future of student loans. “Student-loan debt now tops $1 trillion and is expected to continue to grow rapidly,” said organizer Ray Boshara, director of the bank’s Center for Household Financial Stability who oversees student loans. The public is invited to attend the symposium, which is co-sponsored by Washington University. […]
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