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Facebook changes may not be enough for students to switch to Google+

By Andrea Azzo | October 5, 2011

The newest social network site officially launched to the public two weeks ago, but some students say they won't make the switch.Google+ officially launched Sept. 20 as Facebook's newest rival. Holly Nicholson, NIU social media specialist, said Google+...

The new Facebook makes finding information easier, but is still creepy

By Parker Happ | October 5, 2011

"Hi! Welcome to the new Facebook." Ugh. Again. When the new Facebook made its debut last month, I had as much interest in learning about new privacy settings as listening to an entire Gilbert Gottfried comedy audiotape. Yet, with all great and addictive...

The new Facebook changes are an invasion of privacy

The new Facebook changes are an invasion of privacy

By Alyssa Pracz | October 5, 2011

If you think the constant Facebook changes are annoying, just wait for what is soon to come. The new Timeline on Facebook is just another way to share more information than necessary online. It decreases users' online privacy and, at this rate, users'...

Photo illustration - Social media sites such as Twitter are
beneficial to students to get their news, but can be a hindrance to
police investigations.

Social media can help or hinder information flow about events around campus

By Faith Healy | September 29, 2011

Social media websites can be both beneficial and a hindrance when providing information on events like Wednesday's shooting.Anna Kedyk, sophomore business administration major, heard about the shooting while on Facebook around noon Thursday."My friend...

Online classes are a necessity for some NIU students

By Kiara Herring | September 13, 2011

As of lately, I realized how ridiculously long my days are becoming. I'm on campus by 9 a.m., stuck in classes until 4 p.m., and ambushed by countless meetings and extra-curricular activities that usually keep me on campus until 9 or 10 p.m. Most days...

NIU offers new online courses, plans to add 42 new degree programs

By Faith Healy | September 12, 2011

When students think about college courses, they may think of a professor standing at a podium lecturing. However, NIU also offers alternative class methods in online courses. While offering online classes is not new to the university, there has been an...

Using Facebook in the hiring process is a form of discrimination

Using Facebook in the hiring process is a form of discrimination

By Logan Short | April 18, 2011

A few weeks ago, I wrote about Facebook's ability to increase cultural awareness and, thus, greater understanding and tolerance in our society. This is hindered if users are forced to hide their flaws or "taboo" lifestyles in fear of being judged. For...

Freedom on Facebook leads to a more open, honest society

Freedom on Facebook leads to a more open, honest society

March 30, 2011

"Life is good," "Life sucks," pictures of people passed out, pictures of you eating an ice cream cone, pictures of you hiding behind some creepy guy to point at him and ironically tag him later as being creepy, links to Lil B's "Wonton Soup," joining...

Using Facebook irresponsibly has consequences

Using Facebook irresponsibly has consequences

March 30, 2011

Maybe you are into whips and chains or maybe you are into smoking weed. That's fine; that is your choice. But posting pictures on social networks of you smoking out of a bong is not a very responsible thing to do. A certain level of common sense is needed...

Why Im giving up Facebook for Lent

Why I’m giving up Facebook for Lent

By Kathryn Minniti | March 8, 2011

Today is Ash Wednesday, a sacred day for many religious people, which begins the 40-day period known as Lent. These 40 days are typically associated with Christians sacrificing a part of their daily lives leading up to Easter as a way of symbolically...

Tony Martin reviews your life: Facebook statuses lacking

By Tony Martin | February 22, 2011

Today's submission is from Stevie Clark, someone who is apparently not a student but stumbled across my challenge and wanted me to review her Facebook statuses. The e-mail itself was capitalized well, but an overabundance of "ur" instead of "your" kind...

Social media privacy is tight for NIU athletes

By Andrew Singer | February 22, 2011

DeKALB | Social media forums like Facebook and Twitter have revolutionized the way college students make fools of themselves. Tweet-induced insanity has made it difficult to believe there are people out there that actually care about what they put on...