Faculty fears social media policy infringes on First Amendment rights to free...
When David Guth, professor in journalism from the University of Kansas, made an offensive tweet that got him suspended last year, the Kansas Board of Regents created a policy regarding the use of...
View ArticleBoard of Regents appoints committee to recommend revisions to controversial...
In December, the Kansas Board of Regents adopted a policy that gave CEOs and presidents of state universities the ability “to suspend, dismiss or terminate from employment any faculty or staff member...
View ArticlePhysical social protest, movements have been lost with transition into...
Over the decades, people have protested a myriad of social injustices with their voices and physical presence. When women were fighting for the right to vote, they did it publicly and in person. They...
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One dead, more than one dozen injured in Fort Hood shootingFour people were killed and up to 14 people injured after a gunman opened fire at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday,...
View ArticleRegents approve changes to social media policy
The Kansas Board of Regents approved recommended changes to the controversial social media policy last week, and agreed to review the policy again in a year, said Breeze Richardson, associate director...
View ArticleManaging your student presence, on campus and off
Your time at a university is a precious resource that can either launch you into the pursuit of your dreams or catch you sleeping while the world around you marches on. Few times in life will so many...
View ArticleSocial media, new technologies change K-State campus
K-State has experienced many technology-related changes on campus this semester, some of which are more obvious than others. The most visually obvious changes took place in Hale Library. According to...
View ArticleOpinion: Inspirational quotes uplift, inspire
Every morning around 8 a.m., I unlock my iPhone and open up my Twitter app. Random retweets, funny pictures, complaining friends and inescapable ads typically fill my newsfeed. Every once in a while, I...
View ArticleSocial media: Should students keep it clean?
Every 60 seconds, 293,000 statuses are updated on Facebook, 433,000 tweets are sent out and 67,000 photos are uploaded to Instagram according to Qmee, an Internet advertising agency. Some might see...
View ArticleSocial media accounts help students stay informed about finances
With busy schedules, it is difficult for students to go out of their way to learn and stay on top of personal finance. One thing students can’t get enough of is social media. So here are five accounts...
View ArticleOpinion: Social media is valid source of news
In today’s society, it is possible to hear about late-breaking news without having to rely on newspapers and news channels such as CNN, Fox and NBC. Social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr...
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K-State professor publishes foot-and-mouth disease research According to News and Communications Services, Michael Sanderson, professor of diagnostic medicine pathobiology, recently published his...
View ArticleOPINION: Amber Alerts on social media will help find missing children
Facebook is being used for more than making new friends this year. As of Tuesday, Jan. 13, 185 million users in the U.S. have been receiving notifications of Amber Alerts according to USA Today. It...
View ArticleWorst pickup lines
In a generation that argues, loves and talks to one another primarily on some type of electronic device, it is a rare instance to be “picked-up” in person. That being said, pickup lines are not privy...
View ArticleOPINION: Social media is the newest necessary job skill
Most students use social media platforms effortlessly. We all know what Twitter and Facebook are and most of us have mastered using them. Many of us spend more time on the apps than we probably should....
View ArticleOPINION: Out of state, out of mind?
Attending college can mean a student is hundreds of miles away from the place called “home.” For some, leaving home to go to college can be one of the hardest things to endure, even if they are only a...
View ArticleOPINION: Social media challenge may cause lip explosion
Recently, teen idol, or whatever she’s famous for, Kylie Jenner started a cosmetic craze when her non-existent upper lip seemed to grow eight to 10 sizes larger overnight. The obvious rebuke from the...
View ArticleStudents, faculty develop app to elevate relationships
A new social media app and website may be emerging from within K-State. A group called Relevate is working on a development that will help students improve their relationships. More specifically, their...
View ArticleOPINION: Social media may be affecting our mental health
Ever wonder if the reason you stay up at night on social media is not simply because you are not tired and cannot sleep? That, in fact, your social media is keeping you awake subconsciously? I have...
View ArticleWhat students are really doing at night
After school, work and extra curricular activities, unwinding before bed by checking Facebook and watching Snap stories can seem harmless, but these habits can prevent students from getting sufficient...
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