In the not-too-distant future, new generations may ask us how things became the way they are. Things will be worse, and I am preparing my speech to tell them why. I will tell them about Facebook. Facebook, and a great many other sites, were like a wall - a wall in a big empty room somewhere. One could go to this wall everyday and affix little ... [Read More…]
Facebook page highlights talent
Move over, Simon Cowell. ACU now has a Facebook page dedicated to discovering students' various talents ranging from bowling to painting called ACU's Got Talent. ACU's Got Talent is a forum where students are able to post their ACU appropriate tricks and skills and receive feedback from fellow students. Business students Jennifer Guerrero, Mireya ... [Read More…]
Facebook goes public with an uncertain road ahead
News about Facebook's IPO has been making a lot of headlines lately, and that is no surprise. Facebook has become one of the most recognizable Internet entities, and it has expanded beyond its digital confines. Think about how many brick and mortar businesses mention their Facebook page. There's no question that it's big, but is it profitable? ... [Read More…]
Blocked
"Oh Dear, Christian College" - by Ben Miller Blocked December 7, 2011 Go to the "Oh Dear, Christian College" Gallery ... [Read More…]
Facebook skews accurate picture
There are many reasons to avoid Mark Zuckerberg's monster: the mounting invasion of privacy, the addictive nature that has likely consumed more than a healthy amount of your time or even a strong dislike for the creator himself. If a new study conducted by Stanford University rings true, however, there may be a whole new reason to avoid the social ... [Read More…]
Facebook takes away from face time
Facebook is great. It provides a level of interconnectedness that otherwise would not exist. It provides a means of keeping up with old friends and creates avenues to meet new ones. Problems arise when Facebook becomes a substitute for normal human interaction. A Facebook message to Mom is great, if it is coupled with a phone call every once in a ... [Read More…]
President takes Facebook hiatus
Linda, Thanks so much for highlighting my lack of Facebook etiquette! I think the term is "Boom! Roasted!" You definitely got me! Not to worry though. You're not alone. After a quick peek this morning, I see that I have 876 friend requests, several invites to events and groups - even an invite to play Mafia Wars! Yes, it's been awhile since I ... [Read More…]
Friend request left unanswered
Dear President Schubert, Please accept my friendship on Facebook. It's been about a month since I requested you, and quite frankly you have broken some serious Facebook rules of etiquette by waiting this long to confirm my request. I look longingly at my notification box at least six times a day hoping to see that magical red box appear notifying ... [Read More…]
Facebook users should apply caution
You have a secret identity. Your alternate self is braver, sexier, louder and more politically outspoken than you. Unfortunately, your other self exists only on Facebook - and it isn't so secret. However, many people act as though what they do on Facebook has no impact on the real world, and they transform themselves into something. Suppose one ... [Read More…]
Facebook dazzles students with features, applications
By Kimberly Prather, Student Reporter In the Brown Library, row of eight computers meant for studying instead all feature the same Web site - Facebook. Students are checking on friends' statuses, the latest posts and updated profiles at one of the most popular social networking sites for the average college student today. With more than 69 ... [Read More…]