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Tyler Kieslich is a sports reporter for The Kent Stater. Contact him at tkieslic@kent.edu.

Opinion: Grieving with a hashtag

Tyler Kieslich August 24, 2014

Since its launch in 2006, Twitter has become part of the everyday human experience for hundreds of millions of users. When something important happens, most people find out about it through Twitter. And...

Kent Kirker is a junior education major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at kkirker@kent.edu.

Opinion: We can affect the world through personal media

Kent Kirker April 29, 2014

Personal forms of media and social media are standards in today’s generation. They are more readily accessible than a half-century ago and more advanced than even a decade ago. Much of this has to do...

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Learning from social media mishaps

Erin Zaranec April 23, 2014

Like most college students, I am pretty active on Twitter. I am guilty of sending out a tweet or two during times of frustration or anger. But I never truly realized the impact those tweets could have...

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...

Political Science adds two special topic classes

Blair Donald April 14, 2014

Starting in the fall 2014 semester, Kent State’s department of political science will add two new special topics courses: Social Media and Government Change, taught by term instructor James McQuiston,...

USG member’s post sparks controversy

Emily Mills April 3, 2014

Eric Dyne, a candidate for director of student advancement for Kent State’s Undergraduate Student Government, faced backlash on social media Wednesday night when he posted a Facebook status following...

Kent State reaction to shooting shared through social media

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Personal branding and social media: A user’s guide

Lindsay Miller March 19, 2014

Personal branding is not just for celebrities with out of-the-box personalities, such as Lady Gaga and Kesha “Ke$ha” Sebert, or CEOs and business gurus. Creating a unique identity and online presence...

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Twitter brings in British fans for local band

Zac Younkins March 12, 2014

Most Kent-based bands have big dreams. Some want to be the underground local favorite, some want to be the next Devo, talked about by professors for years to come. Simply sharing Facebook band page and...

Special Collections and Archives continues to digitize periodicals

Christopher Woods February 24, 2014

The Special Collections and Archives department on the 12th floor of the library is continuing digitization of its periodicals and works to make its collection more accessible to its users.“The Special...

Albert Fisler is a columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at afisler@kent.edu.

Opinion: Social Media Lie Detector

Albert Fisler February 20, 2014

Facebook and Twitter dominate the social media world and allow people to connect, talk and share information from all around the world.  It’s easy to see how the truth can easily be stretched as people...

Facebook offers new gender options for users

Martha Mendoza, AP February 13, 2014

MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — You don't have to be just male or female on Facebook anymore. The social media giant has added a customizable option with about 50 different terms people can use to identify...