The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) submitted an Executive Report to President Obama in September 2010 that outlined the importance of teaching and inspiring young students in the United States to take an interest in math and science. PCAST’s report, titled “Prepare and Inspire: K-12 Education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and […]
“The Battle of the Plug” is underway
February 19, 2013 by
The second annual Battle of the Plug kicks off this week, encouraging students to conserve energy. Backed by the Student Government Association and the Resident Student Association, various events throughout campus will be held from Feb. 18 to March 11. While the competition is to see whether Appalachian State University or Western Carolina University can […]
Adobe offers student discount
February 10, 2013 by
Adobe is offering a new service discount to students and teachers through March 11. Adobe Creative Cloud will be available at a $19.99 per month rate for students. Creative Cloud allows users access to all of Adobe’s products in Creative Suite 6, like Photoshop and InDesign. Users will receive updates to the programs when they […]
Halo’s legacy is passed on
November 8, 2012 by
The new Halo 4 is here – better and with plenty of new features that are sure to keep you interested. Since its introduction on Microsoft’s Xbox in 2001, the Halo series has been a juggernaut in today’s media. The franchise has made millions in its various novels, action figures, clothing apparel, videos and of […]
A new app that makes political ads not so scary
September 11, 2012 by
During elections individuals are under constant bombardment of political ads that lash out at the opposing side. How does one decide which ads are speaking truth and which are spreading slander? A new app called the Super PAC App was developed just for that job for the 2012 election year. The app, in a way, […]
