Kony campaign raises criticism
March 20, 2012
When the “Stop Kony” campaign took the Web by storm in early March, it erased a fine line between mass appeal and humanitarian activism. The extremely viral, 30-minute-long video saw 70 million hits within its first week. “Stop Kony” and “Kony 2012” were trending on Twitter for days.
People can do without yearly flu vaccinations
February 28, 2012
Even as warmer months approach, the threat of catching the flu is still there.
February 16, 2012
As if raking in an all-time record of nearly $2.8 billion at the box office was not enough, the James Cameron epic motion picture “Avatar” now firmly stands as the king of 3D viewing technology, a format craze that has expanded beyond anyone’s wildest expectations.
January 16, 2012
The Republican campaign trail in 2011-12 has been one of the most tumultuous races among recent election cycles, with twists, turns and drama that would shame the most shameless of reality TV programs.
October 11, 2011
If you’ve lived in Blacksburg for a few years, chances are you’ve had your fair share of run-ins with the cable and Internet juggernaut NTC.
September 13, 2011
It is no secret that we are elbows-deep in the digital age.