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The Internet: Going the distance

When considering sources for academic, business and personal purposes, The internet is superior to books. While I agree that a library and book medium holds a sentimental and nostalgic charm for the history of how information has been passed, The internet reflects a sense of globalization, connectivity and interaction between […]

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The Digital Age:

#8220;We are becoming like cats, slyly parasitic, enjoying an indifferent domesticity. Nice and snug in the social, our historic passions have withdrawn into the glow of an artificial coziness…” Jean Baudrillard It is undeniable that the advent of technology has significantly altered the way we communicate, how we share and […]

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Books, Fostering In-Depth Knowledge

Many studies have been conducted in order to prove that the access to computers and internet declines students’ performance in many areas. And they have done so. Researchers have concluded that kids with access to computers and internet have significantly lower scores in reading and math. Some might say that […]

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Rasing Awareness for Pakistan Floods

The 2010 Pakistan floods, since this past July, have claimed lives of approximately 2.2 million people and is the worst disaster to happen in the country in 80 years. According to an estimate made by the United Nations, more than 21 million people are injured or homeless as a result […]

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The Blagojevich Dilemmas

In the wake of an economic downturn, and the hardships faced by the students to finance their education, the dilemma of he Blagojevich re-trial raises an important question: Is it necessary for him to face the consequences of his misdeeds, or is it fair to the average taxpayer to have […]

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Too Little Almost Too Late

With only 17 credits remaining to reach the 120 plus credits requirement for graduation, I, an excited senior, am ready to embark on my final semester here at NEIU.However, a learned experience moves me to tell my recent academic journey.   This past May I was able to […]