Social devices can be used to foster connectivity


Last Friday, I stepped out from behind my screen long enough to enjoy an ancient form of entertainment: a play. Fittingly, the play was called Dead Man’s Cell Phone. The theatre department’s production tells the story of a woman who encounters a dead man at a cafe. Unable to forget the event, she takes his […]

Student projects need more support


Four USC students  are attempting to raise $20,000 by the end of October to travel to South Korea to film a documentary about a philanthropist working to save the lives of children who would otherwise be abandoned because of their deformities.   As of Sept. 27, they had only been able to raise $3,000 — […]

Technology usage isn’t necessary for all classes


The term “technology” is thrown around quite loosely. In terms of “technology” used in the classroom, we usually mean projectors, LCD screens, clickers and other electronic devices. We should remember, though, that nearly any tool we use can be considered some form of technology. That includes books, pencils, blackboards and other traditional classroom items. USC, […]