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A Nuanced Issue: Should Social Media Impact How You Vote?

A Nuanced Issue: Should Social Media Impact How You Vote?

Noah Lewis, Staff Writer October 31, 2024

The influence technology has on elections has existed since its beginning. Technology’s influence began with the first radio debate and then the first televised debate. Today, social media is the newest...

How ‘StudyTok’ Promotes Productivity Amongst Students

How ‘StudyTok’ Promotes Productivity Amongst Students

Olivia Foss, Staff Writer October 24, 2024

College students, particularly first-years, can easily become overwhelmed between balancing their school and personal lives. Many struggle to establish a good rhythm, while others have difficulty knowing...

Two Steps Ahead: The Tale of Nikocado Avocado

Two Steps Ahead: The Tale of Nikocado Avocado

Reagan Robinson and Staff Writer October 22, 2024

Nicholas Perry, also known as Nikocado Avocado, has become a face of the mainstream media as a result of his theatrical YouTube presence. Under his online pseudonym, Nikocado initially began to post video...

BookTok: A Gateway to Reading or Fueling Social Media Addiction?

BookTok: A Gateway to Reading or Fueling Social Media Addiction?

Reagan Robinson, Staff Writer October 2, 2024

In August of 2018, TikTok, a video-sharing app, made its debut to American users and quickly became one of the most popular social media platforms of all time capturing the attention of various age groups...

How Social Media Affects FGCU Students

How Social Media Affects FGCU Students

Daniela Teachey, Staff Writer September 25, 2024

Utilizing social media has become an integral part of the lives of FGCU students, but it can sometimes result in mental health concerns.  FGCU offers a Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)...

FGCU Announces New Social Media Policy

FGCU Announces New Social Media Policy

Tori Foltz, Executive Editor August 14, 2023

FGCU has released a policy on social media for all social media platforms regarding the university.  An email was sent on Aug. 3 from University Marketing and Communications to all university staff...

Florida Board of Governors Bans TikTok and Other Social Platforms On Campus Wi-Fi

Florida Board of Governors Bans TikTok and Other Social Platforms On Campus Wi-Fi

Tori Foltz, Editor-in-Chief April 5, 2023

Students, faculty and staff received an email from Pamela McCabe, coordinator of university communications and media relations, today about certain social media, websites and technologies being blocked...

Peach: new social media app for iOS

January 14, 2016

Don Hofmann, the co-creator of Vine, recently launched his newest social media platform. Meet Peach. On the surface, Peach is very similar to its competitors. Users register with a username, upload...

Confidence comes from within, not online

September 17, 2014

Shouldn’t self-confidence come from within? It should be an inner spark you have that shines so bright that no one  can diminish it. Instead, confidence seems to come more and more from the amount of...

What were you missing while refreshing your newsfeeds?

September 17, 2014

I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t almost 100 percent dependent on technology. I’m an avid tweeter, obsessed with Spotify and I’m almost always on my phone. Whether I’m texting a friend, using my...

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