Last week’s election and the entire year’s campaign cycle absorbed people’s interest people across the nation. A tidal wave of posts took over social media outlets. Voters and non-voters alike took to message boards, walls and Twitter feeds to air their unfiltered opinions. Some veered into disrespectful, uncivil speech. While freedom of speech is a…
SGA hopes to amp up campaign awareness
Butler University’s Student Government Association is hoping to increase student interest and voter turnout for the presidential and class officer elections on Feb. 27. Allie Combs, the public relations representative for the SGA Election Oversight Committee, said that SGA is turning to technology for this election. “(SGA members) usually do a ‘Rock the Vote’ campaign,”…
Fallon returns for pre-Super Bowl performance
Over the past few weeks, Butler University students’ Twitter and Facebook feeds have been covered with Jimmy Fallon tweets and messages. Now, the “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” host is making a special visit to campus during his stint here at Hilbert Circle Theatre, but the social media campaign may not have been the sole…
OPINION | Students need to embrace civil discourse
Persuasion, yelling and calling into question the moral character of an opponent are all interesting and predictable components of a modern argument, especially one between young adults. In the hustle and bustle of college, it seems that students are losing the perspective that comes with civil discourse. Instead of arguing from a logical standpoint and…
Social media jobs on the rise
Social media jobs are a relatively new and growing option for college graduates who consider Facebook and Twitter secondary majors. Jennifer McConnell, career adviser in Butler University’s internship and career services department, said social media jobs are not uncommon today. “There has definitely been an increase [in social media jobs],” McConnell said. “It has really…
Technology taking over our social interactions
I love talking. In fact, it’s one of my favorite pastimes, but now it is outdated. In a time of unlimited texting and social networking, it seems the only way people actually communicate is through technology. This bothers me. Our society has become way too dependent on technology, losing something they cannot seem to find—their…
Seriously, too much information
As an integrated communications major, I am all for social media. As a matter of fact, I am simultaneously checking Facebook as I am writing this column. But as much of an advocate as I am for using the great trends of today’s society, I think some people have taken it too far. Let…