by Tyler | Sep 14, 2019 | College Admissions Scam, College admissions scandal, DOJ, Education, Entertainment, Felicity Huffman, Lori Loughlin, Tech, Trending, Varsity Blues
Actress Felicity Huffman received a 14-day prison sentence on Friday afternoon for her role in the “Varsity Blues” college bribery scandal.
by Tyler | Sep 13, 2019 | Black Lives Matter, Deray McKesson, Media, Shaun King, Social Justice, Tech, Trending, Twitter
Activist and journalist Shaun King has received harsh criticism from Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson, who called out his fellow activist for a “lapse in integrity” concerning fundraising tactics and leadership style. Mckesson also called out...
by Tyler | Sep 13, 2019 | Android, Google, Masters of the Universe, privacy and security, Tech, Trending
A new report claims that Android flashlight apps are requesting a large number of permissions on every install, giving them access to huge amounts of device information. For example, 180 different flashlight apps request access to your contacts list.
by Tyler | Sep 13, 2019 | Apple, Climate Change, Emma Thompson, Entertainment, Environment, Global Warming, HBO, Mark Ruffalo, Tech, Trending
Hollywood is ramping up its efforts to feature the environment and climate change storylines in its TV movie productions, with a host of recent and upcoming titles being released this year addressing global warming, pollution, and other issues, according to a new...
by Tyler | Sep 11, 2019 | Academic Insanity, Education, Free Speech on Campus, Kentucky, Social Justice, Tech, Trending, University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky announced this week that it will remove mandatory classes from a campus building that features a controversial mural that critics claim remind them of Kentucky’s “unsavory history.”
by Tyler | Sep 11, 2019 | Academic Insanity, Cal State Long Beach, college mascots, Education, George Washington University, Social Justice, Tech, Trending, University of Denver
The University of Denver quietly instituted a new policy that would allow students to remove the nickname “pioneer” from their ID card if they found it offensive.
