Ecuador is currently creating an unnamed digital currency issued by their central bank. The entire process is based on mobile devices. According to recent surveys, most Ecuadorians have a mobile device that can be used for this program. Ecuador’s President Rafael Correa explained the system as a “debit card,” wherein […]
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Alum Column
Living on-campus is a privilege. Studies show that students who live on campus have a higher retention rate and are more likely to be social and succeed in college, versus commuter students. Students that live on-campus typically come from more privileged backgrounds and have a higher socioeconomic status versus students […]
A New iPhone, Or Is It?
As Apple CEO Tim Cook stepped on stage to show everyone at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference the new line of iPhones coming out on Sept. 9, a large crowd cheered for him, excited by rumors of what the new iPhone 6 was going to be. If you watched the […]
Perry Unfazed by Charges, Wary of the Future
On Aug 15 Gov. Rick Perry was indicted by a grand jury on two felony charges. He is being accused of abusing the power of his office and coercing a public official. This political scandal has had people taking sides since the news first came to light. There have been […]
Coffee Shop Uprooted From Lounge to New Location
For many students, the coffee shop was their only solace from the hustle and bustle of daily college life. It served its purpose in the student lounge as a place to get coffee or a smoothie while avoiding the busy atmosphere of Crooker. However, the start of this school year […]
Alumnus Running For Houston City Council
Alumnus Philippe Nassif will be running for Houston City Council at Large Position 1. Nassif has thus far built a career focused upon advocacy and political activism, beginning with his time at UST. “It began when I was running what we then called the Union of Politically Progressives.” Nassif said, […]
How I Met Your Mother ends after nine seasons
Over the past nine years the popular sitcom How I Met Your Mother has been the favorite TV program of many faithful watchers. For those of you who are not familiar with the show, it tells the tale of Ted Mosby’s, played by Josh Radnor, pursuit in finding the love […]
Vol. 6, Issue 3
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Pharrell Williams celebrates women with his new album G I R L
Pharrell Williams’s new album was made available to stream on iTunes radio a week before its release date of March 4. G I R L is Pharrell’s first solo project since his 2006 project In My Mind. The album features duets with singers Justin Timberlake, Miley Cyrus, JoJo, Daft Punk […]
Singer Jhené Aiko debuts with new EP
At the age of 25, singer Jhené Aiko has been in the music industry for over a decade. If you were a fan of the R&B boy band B2K back in the day, you might remember seeing her in their videos and hearing her backup vocals on their songs. Now […]