Archive for May 2009

You Got Served II

You Got Served II
On May 8 the Class of 2011 hosted their 2nd annual Hip Hop Dance competition, You Got Served II (YGS II) for all the grades. After last year’s surprising breakout, by popular demand the event was brought back. After last year’s lack of competitors, more groups stepped up to the challenge...
May 19th, 2009 | Tech News | Read More

Pandemic: Swine Influenza?

Pandemic: Swine Influenza?
Allergy season is probably the most irritating two months a person with hay fever can experience. But as of Friday there is a rising pandemic that can effect us all –   swine influenza (or swine flu for short). Swine flu is an influenza virus from swine (pigs). The virus can be of influenza...
May 4th, 2009 | Tech News | Read More

Twitter: Connecting the World

Twitter: Connecting the World
It is not a surprise students use their Facebooks and MySpaces to connect with their friends. But have we grown dependent on them to get news? During the snow storm of March, students depended on their Facebooks to get alerts whether school was closed the next day. Even though Brooklyn Tech had posted...
May 4th, 2009 | Beyond Tech | Read More

Budget Cuts Rally on March 5

Budget Cuts Rally on March 5
Are you in a club, that applied for funding, that received nothing? As many of you know, there is more talk about budget cuts. Our schools are being deprived of money that is truly needed.This isn’t the first time it’s happened, and we can’t assume that it will be the last. Taking a...
May 3rd, 2009 | Beyond Tech | Read More