STUDENT Showcase
Hackers
Sam Araiza, Fall 2012
“This is our world now…You may stop the individual, but you can’t stop us all.”
Computer hackers are on the rise. Any information you store on devices that access the Internet is up for grabs. Hackers have the potential to reprogram electronic devices and tamper with existing technologies to accomplish tasks different from their original intent or design.
Cherry Bomb:
A Retrospective
Shawn Fahimi, Spring 2017
When hip-hop luminary Tyler, the Creator pulled a Beyoncé on the music blogosphere with the surprise announcement of his 3rd studio album, Cherry Bomb, fans and dilettantes alike responded with a mix of excitement and anxiety. A quiet 2 years had passed since the release of his last project, Wolf, and the only glimpse people got of his musical progression since then was an abrasive throwaway single, Diaper ...
Food Trucks
Beth Johnson, Fall 2012
It’s noon, and you’re hungry. You debate grabbing lunch on the go from one of your familiar brick-and-mortar haunts, but you’re craving variation. It’s times like these when food trucks can become a lunchtime lifesaver. Desiring pork belly and pineapple adobo? Head to the Manila Machine truck. Need a little comfort food? Find it at the Grilled Cheese Truck. You could even snag some cumin fries and avocado tacos from the Border Grill Truck. Food trucks are everywhere, and the variety is virtually endless. But what if your meals on wheels could be healthy and eco-friendly, as well as convenient?
Winemaking
Dara Weinraub, Fall 2012
Victor Hugo said it best: “God made water, but man made wine.” In 2012, however, man is not simply making wine, but protecting the environment throughout the process.
Green winemaking is not necessarily a new trend, but it is certainly an evolving one. As the state that has taken going green very seriously, California is also the leader in green winemaking. With nearly 90% of all wine production in the United States in 2011 coming from California, the state has taken a proactive approach in setting eco-friendly standards. This article will be an in-depth look into the green winemaking industry in California.
