The Simmons Voice

Simmons to host second annual Hackathon event

September 16, 2016

By Ellissa Barclay de Tolly Contributing Writer Amidst computer science events dominated by male-heavy turnouts, Simmons College’s SharkHack returns Sept. 30, 2016 to provide a event where women can comfortably explore their ...

Farewell to our Editors-in-Chief

May 5, 2016

By Kaydee Donohoo & Jessie Kuenzel Staff Writer “After graduation, even though I majored in Computer Science, I have become increasingly interested in a career in journalism,” said senior Katie Sittig-Boyd, co-Editor-in-Chief of the Simmons Voice. “...

Working women

April 14, 2016

By Carson Norwood Staff Writer By this point, most of us have heard of—and probably heard arguments about—the gender wage gap. Is it real? Can it be explained away? Is someone just making up numbers to give us something new...

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Computer beats human players at Go

March 24, 2016

Department of Defense launches new ‘Hack the Pentagon’ program

March 17, 2016

5 great apps for school productivity

March 3, 2016

Editorial: Apple defies federal investigation order

February 25, 2016

The U.S. government has requested the assistance of Apple, Inc., in the unlocking of an iPhone linked to last year’s San Bernardino shootings, which left 14 people dead. Apple’s encryption methods are so sophisticated that...

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Apple rumored to remove headphone jack

February 17, 2016

Grandpre named director of NEAAU volleyball

February 11, 2016

By Simmons Athletics Simmons College women’s volleyball Head Coach Scott Grandpre was named the Director of New England Amateur Athletic Union Volleyball, it was announced by the NEAAU. Grandpre will oversee all operation of...

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Worst passwords of 2015

January 27, 2016

Editorial: Simmons students lack funding for academic conferences

January 27, 2016

The benefits of conference attendance for students are numerous, especially for students in research-focused disciplines, such as psychology, computer science, biology, chemistry, and so on. Students who make conference presentations...

First Simmons hackathon: a weekend of coding and creativity at SharkHack

September 30, 2015