We should embrace technology
By Logan Hall ’14
The Roundup
Technology is a part of life that needs to be embraced.
All around the school, students are texting, calling, tweeting and emailing along with all the work that they do on their Tablets.
Opinions
Smart phone ‘apps’ beginning to consume daily lives
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- March 15, 2012
By Jackson Santy ’13
The Roundup
By now we’ve all heard the popular Apple slogan “there’s an app for that,” and this undoubtedly has some truth to it.
In the peak of the digital age, according to Nielsen research firm, approximately 44 percent of Americans now own smartphones, compared to only 18 percent two years ago, and with all these smartphones comes a myriad of apps.
Entertainment
Kindle Fire launches to public scrutiny, faces stiff competition
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- December 22, 2011
By Josh Galvin ’13
THE ROUNDUP
With the holiday season encroaching upon the consumer world once more, corporations have begun to flood the market with a new round of the latest gadgets.
Yet while HDTVs, Apple products and other high-demand electronics remain at the top of lists around the globe, the fourth quarter also serves as a reminder that not all products live up to their hype.
News
Brophy introduces new tablets
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- September 27, 2011
By Jonathan M. Gornet ’14
THE ROUNDUP
In the busy office of K13, Mr. Mark Pettit is surrounded by computers and at the top of the stacks are the new Lenova laptops Brophy supplies to freshmen.
Mr. Pettit explained the reasons why Brophy moved from Toshiba, which had been the face of the school’s Tablet program for five years, to Lenova.
News
New Tablets coming for frosh class
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- May 10, 2011
By Brett Mejia ’13 & Tyler Scott ’12
THE ROUNDUP
Toshiba has been the face of Brophy technology for years and now Lenovo will likely be replacing the school’s computers.
The incoming freshmen will receive these new Tablets, and the price will be about the same as what previous classes had to pay for the Toshiba units.
Opinions
Brophy thriving but still has more to go
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- May 10, 2011
The Issue: Brophy has a bright future but needs some changes in order to achieve its full potential.
Our Stance: Adopting changes in our technology program, student health system, campus sustainability and general attitude is necessary.
The Brophy community has grown a lot in recent years, both physically and intellectually.
The growth in different areas has been evident and positive for this school, but there is still progress to be made.
One of the major issues Brophy must further embrace is sustainability on campus.
After the 2010 Summit on the environment, Brophy’s efforts to make the campus more sustainable accelerated, leading to new programs being put in place to foster environmental responsibility on campus.
Opinions
Technology adds to stress, boundaries need to be set
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- December 13, 2010
By Colin M. Prenger ’11
The ROUNDUP
It is late at night, and you are just starting an essay due the next morning, but your buddy just sent you a hilarious video on YouTube.
All of a sudden you are caught in the endless list of “other viewers watched this.”
One, two and then three hours fly by.
At some point or another, many students, including myself, have experienced this awful situation to some degree.
News
iPad debuts as all in one Tablet, e-reader
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- March 8, 2010
This is not a genuine laptop, nor is this is a supersized iPhone.
The Apple iPad is completely new to the precipitous platform where all great technological advances have stood.
To be released in March, Apple Senior Vice President Phil Schiller claims that the iPad “is going to change the way we do the things we do, everyday.”
News
Facebook users share 5 times more often in last 6 months
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- March 4, 2010
“I use Facebook every day,” typed Greg Ali ’12 and Christopher Frame ’12 in an interview conducted on the social networking site.
“It allows for communication in a way I’ve never experienced before,” Ali added.
According to the Web site “All Facebook,” Facebook users, now in the 400 millions, share five times more than they did six months ago, bringing the average status amount to 12 per week.