By Seth Bogardus One of the questions that plagues us the most in the modern world is “Can AI be sentient?”. Many people have attempted to answer this question, but there is no definitive answer. The best criteria we have for sentience right now is the Turing Test. Invented by […]
A Brief History of Pumpkin Carving
By Aidan Lim The jack-o’-lantern is now an icon of Halloween, but how did it come to be?The jack-o’-lantern originated in Ireland, to ward away the wandering spirit of Stingy Jack. The myth is about Stingy Jack, who tricked the Devil. When he died, he was neither allowed into Heaven […]
The Origins of Halloween
By Rupert Frith All Hallows Eve, more commonly known as Halloween, is one of the annual quintessential holidays, where kids hone their craft of trick or treating, and parents hone their craft of cutting holes in a blanket and calling it a costume. With such a legendary holiday being rivalled […]
Wear It Purple Day
On the 25th of August Newington students were asked wear casual clothes and include a touch of purple in support of the Wear It Purple campaign
“Utopia” by Travis Scott
Houston-born rapper and global superstar, Travis Scott, has sent shockwaves through the music industry with the release of his new album titled “Utopia.”
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Game Review
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Totk), is a newly released game with high expectations from the audience. It is the sequel to the legendary Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Behind the Barbie
The new Barbie movie has blown up since its release date, making over 1.38 billion dollars in the global box office. On its first weekend out, Barbie made $155 million
A Run Down on the Apple Event
Can’t be bothered to watch the 90-minute video? Here’s the run down.
On September 13th, the iPhone 15 and latest Apple Watches were released.