Jonesville’s Udder Side ice cream shop took some heat for a cinnamon-flavored soft serve that it sold under the name “Red Indian” last month. Some Hillsdale County residents complained that the name was offensive and insensitive and should be changed, while others didn’t see it as a big deal, given that it was just ice...
Author: Tara Ung (Tara Ung)
Unplug your earbuds: They’re making us all deaf
Humans enjoy music as a social experience. Rhythm and melody are good for an individual’s body, mind, and social relationships. Recently, however, the way humans listen to music has changed. With the introduction of personal listening devices and earbuds, modern music enthusiasts — including about 76 percent of college students — experience fewer of their...
Web piracy and capitalism can’t mix
Anyone who has watched a DVD since 2003 knows that digital piracy is illegal. However, despite the law and all the Anti-Piracy Warning Seals the FBI can produce, many people – especially college students – pretend piracy is not stealing. In this digital age, piracy is a nefarious creature that manages to disguise itself as...
‘Virtual reality’ is the future of storytelling
Virtual Reality was a technology poised to transform the gaming industry. Financial analysts predicted it would be a $30 billion market within five years, dominated overwhelmingly by the gaming industry. However, it soon emerged into popular awareness as an ideal technique of all types of storytelling, including journalism. Virtual Reality, commonly abbreviated VR, is the...