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KSUVOICES May 4

@KSUVoices1970 social media pages bring students closer to May 4

In the wake of a technological revolution, students have a chance to see what social media would’ve been like during the times of May 4, 1970. Mindy Farmer, director of the May 4 Visitors Center, created...

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How to navigate dating apps in college

Hannah Davis September 2, 2019

As the weather starts to cool down and the leaves begin to change, you may start to notice more couples strolling hand in hand across campus.Cuffing season, when the weather gets colder and people are...

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Is your phone listening to you?

Jenna Langan September 12, 2018

You’re scrolling through your feed, and what do you know, staring back at you is an ad for a product you were just telling your friend about.If you have an Instagram, you know this all too well. It seems...

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A Mag’s Dos and Don’ts of Instagram

Lucas Misera September 7, 2016

Stop pretending the main reason you go over your data plan every month isn’t Instagram. You caved in high school, fell in love with the filters and you’ve said bye-bye to Facebook ever since. It’s...

Life without social media: Homework, conversations – even reading the news

Amy Kessler April 9, 2016

 Like so many students, I spend way too much time on social media. It ate up my free time. I barely talked to any of my friends face-to-face. I barely finished any of my homework, because I kept logging...

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Instagram adds longer video option

Emily Mills March 29, 2016

Instagram announced Tuesday it will allow videos up to 60 seconds, up from the previous 15-second option.According to a blog post, the time people spent watching video increased by more than 40 percent...

How social media can help you lose weight

Katie Leyton January 27, 2015

Social media, without a doubt, controls everything in our generation. It is how people communicate, how distant friends keep in touch and even how people challenge and support each other to reach their...

Download newest dating app, Bumble

KSUBuzz Editor’s Picks

Lily Martis January 27, 2015

Take a peek at our recommendations for this week's pop culture trends.App to download:BumbleOn Bumble, the ball is in the ladies’ court. Similarly to the popular dating app Tinder, two people must swipe...

Mike Richards is a senior English major and a columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact him at mricha51@kent.edu.

Opinion: A reason to keep doing what makes you happy

Mike Richards October 15, 2014

I’m going to assume that most of you who are reading this are currently students. As I know not all of you are, first of all thanks for reading, and secondly, just bear with me.As I reach the end of...

Neville Hardman is a sophomore magazine journalism major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater.  Contact her at nhardma1@kent.edu.

Opinion: Quitting social media

Neville Hardman April 17, 2014

Twelve snapchats, four Twitter notifications, three Facebook messages and one Instagram alert awaited me after I went 24 hours without using social media, and none of them were important.We are a part...