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Recent Articles by Brett WeinsteinAmerica has a proud history of effective criminal justice. The Guantánamo Bay Detention Camp in Cuba, however, is diametrically opposed to our proclaimed notion of justice. Perhaps the most striking loss as seniors soon leave Emory will be our excommunication from LearnLink, the central nervous system of Emory communication. For all its flaws, advantages and puzzling quirks, I know I’ll miss LearnLink once it's gone. It was the story reporters dream of: a six-year-old boy, suspended helplessly in a wooden box dangling from a giant, uncontrollable flying-saucer-like balloon. In his 2006 speech on network neutrality, former Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens referred to the Internet as a series of tubes. To extend the now-infamous analogy, Emory has cut off the flow from one of those Internet tubes for a variety of bad reasons. “BREAKING NEWS,” CNN displays in big, bold font, interrupting normal, vapid broadcasting. Wolf Blitzer then appears as a hologram, announcing that an “iReporter” has an exclusive update regarding some minor news event. Each morning after brushing my teeth, showering and getting dressed, I check the weather forecast. If the Department of Homeland Security had its way, I would also check the Security Advisory System to know how I should prepare for the day ahead. Atlanta cab drivers, bars and liquor stores must adore Emory’s administration. Emory’s change in fraternity policies at the start of this semester, extending the blackout period prohibiting freshmen from Frat Row, has made their jobs much easier. Last Tuesday, Sept. 9, the Internet erupted with reports that Gmail had crashed completely. Users trying to access their mail over the Web were given a blank page, perpetually loading nothingness or one of several error messages. With great power comes great responsibility, and Marvel Comics has failed to fulfill its obligations to its characters. So in comes the unlikely hero of this story, coming to the rescue, in the guise of a mouse — Mickey Mouse to be exact. Previous |1 | 2 | Next |
Brett Weinstein Info Brett is an Associate Editor and a College senior from Scarsdale, N.Y. |
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