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The Wildezine

The student news site of Sandy Spring Friends School

The Wildezine

The student news site of Sandy Spring Friends School

The Wildezine

If ChatGPT is the future of our society should students be taught how to use it?

If ChatGPT is the future of our society should students be taught how to use it?

Lilly Kaufmann, Staff Writer May 25, 2023

Recently there has been a debate about if ChatGPT–an artificial intelligence chatbot developed by OpenAI and released in November 2022– should be permitted in schools. As with any new technological...

One drop of blood test: billions of lies behind a billionaire

One drop of blood test: billions of lies behind a billionaire

Yili Bai, Staff Writer January 11, 2022
“One tiny drop changes everything,” the slogan of Theranos claimed. Along with the rise of Theranos, its founder Elizabeth Holmes acquired incredible wealth and fame. However, Holmes’s glory did not last long...
I am Not Buying a New Device!

I am Not Buying a New Device!

Aron Bishop, Staff Writer April 27, 2020

I am not Buying a New Device! In the modern 21st century, it is becoming increasingly more challenging to be a DIY (Do It Yourself) type of individual, especially when it comes to repairing your electronics,...

Are Our Devices Listening To Us?

Are Our Devices Listening To Us?

Richa Sharma, Staff Writer February 13, 2020
Devices can be accidentally triggered during any given moment, therefore making it a possibility for people to give away private information without knowing, such as addresses, phone numbers, etc.
This image provided by Google shows a very early version of Google's prototype self-driving car. The two-seater won't be sold publicly, but Google on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 said it hopes by this time next year, 100 prototypes will be on public roads. (AP Photo/Google)

Will You Still Need A Driver’s License?

Aron Bishop, Staff Writer November 20, 2019

For a high school student to receive their full license in Maryland, it requires the student to complete the Department of Motor Vehicle Services DMV written portion of Driver's Education and have driven...

Monopolizing an Industry one Phone at a Time: Apple’s Branding Genius

Monopolizing an Industry one Phone at a Time: Apple’s Branding Genius

Maya Long, Editor in Chief November 20, 2019
Now, according to Forbes, Apple is considered the most valuable company. Their recent phone release can attest to this and really emphasizes the ‘Impute’ ideal.
Are AirPods Isolating Us?

Are AirPods Isolating Us?

Skyler Shuniu Li, Staff Writer November 19, 2019
Have you ever thought about why teenagers have their AirPods with them all the time? Are AirPods socially isolating us?
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The Dangers of 5G

Aron Bishop, Staff Writer June 9, 2019

Have you ever lost internet connection while traveling or had such slow internet speed you might as well not even have it? Well, 5G claims to be able to provide a connection 100 times faster than 4 LTE...

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BeestBots: Road To Glory

Aron Bishop, Staff Writer April 25, 2019

On Sunday, March 3, 2019, the SSFS Robotics team ended their Robotics season with competition in FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Maryland State Championship. FTC is a nationwide competition that asks competitors...

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Is Cyber Security Your Future?

Aron Bishop, Staff Writer February 6, 2019

What to do after high school? College, technical school, a gap year, or just find a job? As an SSFS junior, these ideas and next moves dominate my thoughts daily. Which major is best suited for a self-prescribed...

Our Note-Taking Hypocrisy

Our Note-Taking Hypocrisy

Lauren Gherman, Staff Writer February 3, 2019

At the beginning of the month, during Meeting for Worship, the question was posed, “What else can we do to preserve our environment?” This topic is something that interested me, so after some thought,...

There is Nothing Social About Social Media

There is Nothing Social About Social Media

Eddie Mikkelson, Staff Writer April 10, 2017
My generation, millennials, are defined by a mindless, and often toxic environment that we created.
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