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| Our Perspective ...Tech dependence cripples
university |
 Technology
in the 21st century has put ever-increasing amounts of information
right at our fingertips.
It is now possible, within the span of a few
minutes, to research for class assignments, access databases from
universities all over the world, register for classes and e-mail
friends and relatives back home.
Many parts of Appalachian State University have
abandoned paper all together in favor of computerized systems.
In light of the recent attack of the “worm”
an important question is being asked throughout the temporarily
crippled campus; are we becoming too dependent on computer and Internet
technology?
As students moved to campus this weekend, they
were greeted by signs stating that “due to a virus, ASU’s
ResNET will be down indefinitely.” Indefinitely? This seems
quite a scary word for a campus that only recently switched all
registration processes to a “user friendly” Internet system.
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| Ignorant students learn lesson due to worm |
 I’ll
admit it: I’m an Internet junkie. My computer is an extremely
useful tool for keeping track of news and friends scattered around
the state and the world.
So, when after only one blissful day online at
University Highlands, the campus Ethernet was shut off due to a
series of problems with viruses and ‘worms,’ I was disappointed
to say the least.
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| Emo kids: Please cheer up, it’s not that
bad |
 “And
then she said she just wanted to be friends…so here’s
a song I wrote about it.”
Cheer up, emo kid.
Just for this article, put away the Dashboard
Confessional albums, dry your eyes, and hear me out.
Look, I’m not here to hate on emo kids. Really,
I’m sorry your girlfriend broke up with you in seventh grade
and you haven’t been able to reclaim that lost love since.
I’m deeply concerned that your boyfriend of two weeks turned
out to be a jerk and dated all your friends. I know the pain of
trying to find a hairstyle that will let the world know your pain.
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