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Hackathons: A new era of technological breakthroughs

When people think about hacking, it is often associated with breaking into another’s website or social media account and using that information in malevolent manner. However, there is another form of hacking, in which people of all ages and backgrounds meet to create original, technology-based products. These events, called Hackathons, are often attended by the…
<a href="https://highschool.latimes.com/author/olundp/" target="_self">Paul Olund</a>

Paul Olund

February 18, 2015

When people think about hacking, it is often associated with breaking into another’s website or social media account and using that information in malevolent manner. However, there is another form of hacking, in which people of all ages and backgrounds meet to create original, technology-based products. These events, called Hackathons, are often attended by the largest technology companies in the world to help promote innovation among the next generation of hackers.

Hackathons: A new era of technological breakthroughs

Opinion: An Assault on Education

Opinion: An Assault on Education

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Earlier last month, the Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions in cases against Harvard and the University of North California. Just one day later, they ruled that the Biden Administration overstepped with their plan to wipe out $400 billion in student...