In the 60s children’s cartoon “The Jetsons,” Rosie the Robot was featured as a futuristic mechanical maid who cleaned the clutter of the household, much to the delight of the time-strapped housewife. At that time, the idea of a robot assistant was a vision of the distant future where technology would eliminate the responsibilities of … [Read more…]
Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of now-bankrupt Futures Exchange Trading (FTX), was found guilty on all seven criminal charges against him last Thursday, carrying a potential sentence of up to 110 years. After a swift four-hour jury deliberation, he was convicted of wire fraud, conspiracy to commit securities fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Bankman-Fried’s conviction … [Read more…]
COLLEGE teaching fellows must now “strictly follow” the COLLEGE syllabus — lecturers were told not to express personal opinions following reports of identity-based targeting in two COLLEGE 101 sections. This new directive was delivered to COLLEGE fellows by program administrators at a mandatory Oct. 27 meeting that was called due to the “political situation” on … [Read more…]
On Monday, room 426 of Margaret Jacks Hall was packed to the brim with people eagerly waiting to hear Shane Denson celebrate the launch of his 2023 book, “Post-Cinematic Bodies.” Denson, an associate professor of film and media studies, recalled how this environment was a far cry from the pandemic-muted response to the release of … [Read more…]