Sofia Rositani — Reporter A mass email was sent to all students on campus after it was discovered that there were issues with the 911 call services. On Oct. 30, Joseph Musante, who handles media relations, stated that the issue was software related, and the only way those on campus would be able to make calls is through their cell
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Max Bickley – General Assignment Reporter The attacks in Paris will not be forgotten. It was another tragedy which shook the world once again– left many dead– but even more in shock and awaiting the aftermath. During the attacks, while the hectic craze of bombs and shootings were occurring, students at Southern over 3,000 miles away were getting their news through friends
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Jess Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter Imagine earning free food, discounts and prizes, simply by paying attention in class and putting down mobile devices. Pocket Points, an app created by Emily Turner, a sophomore at Penn State, makes that dream a reality. Pocket Points rewards students for keeping their phones stowed away during class. Before class starts, the student simply
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Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter Southern recently took yet another leap into the technology pool with the introduction of the SCSU Mobile App. The app, available on the Itunes Store, is a brand new resource for students. Free to students, anyone with an iPhone with iOS 7 or greater can download the application. The app acts as a truncated
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Aaron Berkowitz – General Assignment Reporter The mobile application, Yik Yak, has been a major topic of discussion at SCSU as of lately because of the multiple cases of cyber bullying that have been reported and tied to the anonymity the app allows its users to have while posting. Lead Community Developer at Yik Yak, Cameron Mullen said his team
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