Censorship cannot silent the voice of the people
Mia Shilpi
November 8, 2011
The first half of 2011 saw a historic string of revolutions in the Middle East and across the world, as various Arab dictators were overthrown by citizens no longer content with tyranny, brought together by the power of the Internet. Ranging from shutting down social networking sites to shutting down... Read more »
Occupy L.A. movement gains momentum
Zoie Matthew, Mia Shilpi, and reported by Jonathan Bue
October 4, 2011
Over the past few weeks, hundreds of events sprung up in solidarity with New York’s Occupy Wall Street movement. The gatherings took place in metropolitan areas across the U.S., and even internationally. This week, the movement emerged on the West Coast. “California is ripe for this kind of movement,”... Read more »
The rise of the flash mobs
Alyson Feldman
September 6, 2011
Just like a herd of gazelle majestically galloping to the same beat, a flash mob incorporates the passion and free expression of a group of individuals. Walking through a public place, the experience of unexpected dancing routines or movements by a flash mob can surprise and enlighten you. Imagine seeing... Read more »
The 2011 VMAs: A history in the making
Maria Dimera
September 6, 2011
The 2011 MTV Video Music Awards seemed positively different in comparison to previous years. Spectacular performances, tributes, and no official host at the award show had Twitter buzzing trending topics and tweets. The 2011 VMAs broke a record by raking up the biggest audience in MTV history, with... Read more »
Chat the Web away
Joan Walsh, Staff Writer
May 10, 2011
Envision learning a language without having to memorize monotonous phrases from books, or taking harrowing verb conjugating tests. Through technology, even the approach to learning a language might be altered forever. Websites such as Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace have made social interacting paramount... Read more »
Poetry hits the Twitter scene
Kevin Duncan, Staff Writer and Kevin Duncan, Staff Writer
April 5, 2011
By now, everyone should know what Twitter is, but just in case: Twitter is, “the best way to discover what’s new in your world.” This is the actual slogan on the Twitter homepage. But Twitter is much more than that. “Life is a book, you’re the author, make it a bestseller.”... Read more »
SMC offers social networking workshop
Nisha Anais, Staff Writer
December 8, 2010
At any given moment, you can usually spot someone – if not multiple people – hunched over their phones or other electronic devices checking the latest status updates. Besides being a medium for social calls, various social networking sites are becoming the next big thing for job hunting. Last Thursday... Read more »
‘Tweeting’ Not Just for Twits
Faith Kesington
June 9, 2009
Tweeting? Is it for the birds? Well, to be completely honest, when I first heard about Twitter last year, I was completely clueless about the point of having a Twitter account. Soon after that, it all of a sudden became cool to Twitter. All of my favorite magazines had ads stating “follow us on... Read more »
