Chris Reinoos, Editor in Chief
April 24, 2013
Twitter has incredible value during times of national tragedy. I was in The Spectator office when I first heard about the Boston Marathon bombings. As with most terrorist acts, there was a lot of initial confusion and uncertainty. It took a few hours for people to begin piecing together exactly what... Read more »
Anna Soldner, Copy Editor
April 12, 2012
There’s no doubt that in the land of social media, Facebook reigns king. Worldwide, Facebook has grown to more than 800 million active users compared to only 100 million active Twitter users. But honestly, I’m #NotClearOn why so many people are hesitant to join Twitter. It’s quick, easy, and... Read more »
Katie Hoffman
March 8, 2012
Thirteen tweets is an internship application at advertising agency Campbell Mithun. That’s 1,820 characters to prove to the pros you’ve got what it takes to make it in the ad world. In 2011, 14.4 million people used social media to find a job, according to a survey compiled by CareerEnlightenment.com. Twitter... Read more »
Taylor Kuether
December 1, 2011
Taylor’s Slice of Nice is a semester-long recurring column that features positive things happening around the globe and takes a look at how we can implement them locally. What they’re cooking up: This week’s Slice takes us to a Kansas town called Prairie Village, where high school senior... Read more »
Eric Christenson
September 22, 2011
If you haven’t heard of Rob Delaney, you probably aren’t using Twitter correctly. Delaney is easily described as a comedian, but he doesn’t just stand on a stage, tell jokes and smoke cigars. Unlike most stand-ups and comedy writers, his forte isn’t necessarily on stage late at night; it’s... Read more »
Eric Christenson
September 15, 2011
I’ve had Twitter for a little less than a year. I’m pretty new, but I can already tell that for many, Twitter is all about breaking news and celebrity feeds. It’s just like the old adage says: The stars … they’re just like us, only more beautiful, more wealthy and they have... Read more »
Thom Fountain
September 8, 2011
There was a lot of news this summer. From a hurricane to earthquakes, recalls to revolutions, political battles to pitching duels, the world kept moving, even as we were working our summer jobs and catching up on sleep. Now that we’re back on campus the news will continue to happen and we here at The... Read more »
Thom Fountain
February 23, 2011
Managing Editor Thom Fountain is filled with equal amounts pure, molten rage and sunny, good times. Those traits are put to the ultimate test as he gives today’s most pressing arts news either a “Thom’s Up” or a “Thom’s Down.” I wouldn’t want a “Thom’s Down” if I were you. Thom’s... Read more »
