Archive for ‘October, 2011’

STAFF EDIT: Getting cheated

Six students at a high school on Long Island are facing misdemeanor charges for cheating on the SATs in a continuing nationwide investigation into high schoolers’ latest ways to make it around the test. Under testing policy, there are no consequences for cheaters. Many students who have cheated on the SAT are now in college [...]

STAFF EDIT: Protest for protest’s sake

For the past few weeks, disgruntled Americans have banded together in an uprising commonly known as “Occupy Wall Street.” Protesters are camping out in Lower Manhattan around New York’s Financial District to speak out against financial and political policy that has contributed to the national economic climate. This past weekend, protesters took to the streets [...]

Netflix’s shaking empire

Netflix’s once-pristine image is now suffering due to a slew of changes within the company and the DVD realm itself. Until Sept. 1 of this year, Netflix offered DVD rentals and unlimited video streaming for as little as $9.99 a month for subscribers. But now, those options are sold separately. Netflix’s unlimited streaming-only plan remains [...]