Technology
Using social media to study
Surveys show social media sites have a growing role in college students’ studying habits. | Joshua Mann With finals looming overhead, some sometimes find it necessary to close themselves off from the Internet in...
Blogging away
Blogs are becoming powerful platforms for students in the professional world, but students are also turning to blogs as a channel through which they can express themselves freely and relieve stress. Lindita Camaj, an assistant communication professor...
Social media site targets students
Finding a website to connect with exciting, new people within local reach has gotten easier thanks to a new social media site that thrives on mutual interests. Atthepool.com thrives on making new connections — first...
Website helps students decide whether to skip
Classes are long, monotonous, tedious and a whole list of other adjectives that imply “I don’t want to go.” For many of us, the commuting aspect that many UH students bring to...
Twitter hash tags are really #funtouse
By now, Twitter has officially become part of everyday society. Sure, there are a few holdouts — but Twitter, whether we like it or not, is here to stay. That being said, there are a...
How to get away with using a cell phone in the classroom
Last week during the first few days of class, professors gave their policy on phones. Teachers like to remove any distractions that may present themselves in class, so naturally one of the...
Apps to save the day for phone
Android is quickly becoming the dominant smart phone platform. It’s now (by some reports, at least) the dominant smart phone operating system, spanning across multiple phones on every major carrier. With that in mind,...
CLIQ XT an easy choice
While the iPhone is oftentimes seen as the must-have, all-doing tech device for college students and young professionals alike, it is currently only available on the AT&T network. Sure, there has been talk of...
iPad searches for place in illustrious Apple family
“A magical and revolutionary product at an unbelievable price” — for those who have been living under a rock for the past few months, this is the newest slogan for Apple’s iPad. The lightweight tool...
Eco-marthon takes going green to next level
Cars driving thousands of miles per gallon were a local highlight this weekend. Spectators could see over 42 teams driving 48 eco-efficient prototype and urban concept cars on a street course in downtown Houston. Gasoline,...
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