As Pepperdine students, alumni and family members wake up today, they face the tragic reality of a nearby shooting at the Borderline Bar & Grill where reportedly 20 Pepperdine students spent their evening last night. The community joins together on social media to react to this tragedy. The following are the reactions of the community on Instagram, Twitter and … [Read more...] about Community Reacts to Shooting on Social Media
Teach Responsible Social Media Use to Middle Schoolers
Bo Burnham’s new film, “Eighth Grade,” provoked my friends and me to think back to the glory days of middle school. We quickly realized our experiences were vastly different than Kayla Day, the film’s young heroine. Why? Any scene with an eighth grader depicted phone-consumed zombies — their head down, an unbreakable gaze from a screen and an inability to hold a … [Read more...] about Teach Responsible Social Media Use to Middle Schoolers
Stop Using Social Media as a News Source
Art by Madeline Duvall Since the creation of Facebook, social media has become one of the most integral parts of the internet. Americans are constantly sharing pictures, life updates and funny videos. Unfortunately, social media has evolved into something else entirely — a primary news source. A surprising sixty-seven percent of Americans get at least some of their news from … [Read more...] about Stop Using Social Media as a News Source
Network with Social Media
Graphic by Nate Barton As students prepare to move into the working world after they graduate, they should try to take advantage of the growing impact of social media and networking media. To use social media to its fullest potential, people should start purposefully making their presence known to possible employers online. By following people in a specific field on … [Read more...] about Network with Social Media
Staff Editorial: Become Conscious News Consumers
Art by Jessica RagsdaleCollege students are constantly receiving information about what is happening in the world; whether from speaking to a friend, scrolling through social media networks, participating in class discussions or seeing public service announcements. But instead of only looking at the information that comes our way, students must be more proactive in checking the … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Become Conscious News Consumers
