By Jillian Power | Student Columnist For those of you who don’t own a computer with a working Internet connection (I’m looking at you, DUQnet), Stephen Colbert is replacing David Letterman as the host of The Late Show once Letterman’s contract expires in 2015. If your first reaction to the news was, “wait, didn’t they just replace him with Jimmy Fallon?” You can see why … Continue reading Letterman leaves The Late Show, Colbert to take over
By George Flynn | Opinions Editor I love social media. I really do. It takes up a large portion of my life, and I am not going to complain. I can follow celebrities like actress, Anna Kendrick and The New York Times at the same time on Twitter, getting laughs and news from the same source. I follow plenty of blogs on Tumblr that offer … Continue reading Whatever comes to mind: Social media rears its ugly head
By George Flynn | Opinions Editor I’m a stalker. Not an outright criminal, but then again I guess it is up to you. When I was a junior in high school eons ago, my older friend sent me a few modelling pictures of one of his peers at college. She was blonde, glamorous and resembled Farrah Fawcett. Her style at the time was so impeccable … Continue reading Whatever comes to mind: Online admiration escalates
By Addison Smith | Sports Editor While we all still continue to use it, social media is not as appealing as it was before. Vine was no longer cool after Instagram began to include a video feature. Facebook has become the mom spot (my mom posting photos of her hotel room in Boston included). Twitter just gets oddly repetitive after a while, especially if someone tweets upwards … Continue reading Social media websites experience a drop
By Jill Power | The Duquesne Duke Thanks to a 241 percent surge in Duquesne’s social media following, the University’s official Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Youtube pages have accumulated a collective 10,000 followers. All four of Duquesne’s social media outlets are monitored and updated by Duquesne’s Office of Public Affairs. David Jakielo, a former Duquesne student employed by public affairs, is responsible for updating and … Continue reading DU hits social media milestone
By Courtney Downing | Student Columnist In an era where people are connecting more and more through social media, personal relationships seem to be forgotten. Sure, it’s easy to add someone on Facebook or send over an email instead of giving them a call. Social networking websites provide a quick way for employers to review you, without the need to reach out directly. People are … Continue reading Acting professional in the real and virtual world
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