Month: March 2015

The World Wakes Up: Ozgecan Aslan

In light of Mar. 8’s International Women’s Day, social media has proven to be a powerful supporter of women’s rights. The emergence was seen in Turkey, where social media erupted with criticism over the sexual assault and murder of young Turkish student, Ozgecan Aslan. “A country woke up,” […]

Social Media Stirs Over Student’s Tweet

Twitter and Vine have taken the social media world by storm, with countless pages and profiles posting millions of videos and pictures daily. Occasionally, funny or interesting posts go “viral,” a phrase termed to explain a rapid expansion in popularity. Social media has prompted us to become obsessed […]

Traditions March Forward With Pi Day

This Saturday, the world will be celebrating the wonder of pi. No, it is not the classic “grandma’s house” dessert, but it is something just as sweet. Maybe. This day will be all about the popular numerical value commonly used in mathematics: π. From geometry to pre-calculus, almost […]