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Dorothy Parker would have loved selfies

By Kate Dillon | Student Columnist Several days ago, I happened to come across an opinion piece in The New York Times titled “What Would Plato Tweet?” As I expected, what followed was a wearied screed against the triviality of social media. The author, Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, proudly discussed her lack of knowledge of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. She was faux-confused when fellow patrons of … Continue reading Dorothy Parker would have loved selfies

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Whatever comes to mind: Online admiration escalates

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

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DU hits social media milestone

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

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Twitter stock thrives in first week

By Brandon Addeo | The Duquesne Duke After weeks of hype, Twitter (TWTR) went public at the New York Stock Exchange last Thursday at the morning bell. Twitter joins Facebook (FB) in the transition from private social media platform to publicized commodity on the stock ticker. Twitter priced its original public offering at $26 per share, and valuations soared throughout the first day of trading. … Continue reading Twitter stock thrives in first week

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Whatever comes to mind: Miss America rises above racist comments

By George Flynn | Opinions Editor Pageants are meant to be a happy time that comes with a tiara, flowers and applause to acknowledge the well rounded, beautiful women of today. However, this year was different: Nina Davuluri, 24 took the crown. Davuluri, Miss New York won the title of Miss America 2014 on Sept. 15 in Atlantic City, Nj., and instead of getting congratulated … Continue reading Whatever comes to mind: Miss America rises above racist comments

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Acting professional in the real and virtual world

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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Duquesne cancels Rivera over ‘selfie’

By Julian Routh | News Editor The line between what is and isn’t ‘Duquesne-able’ led university officials to cancel a well-known journalist’s appearance at an upcoming conference. Geraldo Rivera, host of Geraldo at Large on Fox News, will no longer be appearing at a Duquesne symposium dedicated to a discussion about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on Oct. 17 due to a shirtless … Continue reading Duquesne cancels Rivera over ‘selfie’

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Clicking our way to change; protesting the lazy generation

By Crissy Holtzer | Student Columnist   We of the millennial generation are a group eager to click, tweet or tag anything we set our minds to and assume our social media exchanges are making the world a better place. We are slacktivists. Slacktivism is pop culture’s clever name for advocacy via Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, etc. The Oxford English Dictionary online defines it as “actions … Continue reading Clicking our way to change; protesting the lazy generation

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