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Problems With the New Digital Age


By Stacia Smith
October 18, 2011 - 9:00am

In this day and age, nothing we say or do is private. Every picture one puts on their Facebook or Twitter page is out in the world for anyone to use - and maybe even take advantage of.
Junior public relations major from Dallas, Mary Smith, learned the hard way that privacy in the digital age is an issue to be taken very seriously. Smith got a phone call from her ex-boyfriend, who alerted her about a suspicious page on the social networking site myYearbook and provided her with a link to the page. READ MORE

Should You Go Greek?


By Jaira Keys
October 2, 2011 - 6:28pm

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5 Tips to Clean-Up Your Social Networks


By Stacia Smith
September 23, 2011 - 11:53am

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Cheating: Is it Worth It?


By Stacia Smith
September 14, 2011 - 6:00am

Cheating: the victimless crime that has plagued education for centuries.
            When it comes to academic dishonesty and ethics in education, students can come up with plenty of logical excuses as to why cheating is ok.
            Pereasha Coy, a biology major from Dallas, said she first remembers cheating in elementary school on a vocabulary test because she wanted to pass.
            “Everybody cheats,” Coy said, “everybody has cheated at least one time in their life, at least once.”
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5 Tips for First Year College students


By Stacia Smith
September 6, 2011 - 6:29am

Freshman year: the year of college can make you or break you on a campus - socially and scholastically. For most, it’s the first time being away from home for an extended amount of time and the opportunities for fun are endless. Although fun is important to an awesome college experience, it is important as a freshman to be ever so vigilant of not only your grades, but also the image you portray to others. Yes, you can always chalk it up to being “a dumb freshman,” but first impressions are always lasting impressions.
 
Here are five tips for new students on how to maintain those grades as well as that reputation during your freshman year:
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