Victoria Beckham, Diane von Furstenberg and other big fashion names are giving back this season
This week style columnist Jackie Homan wrote about members of the fashion industry who are choosing to give back with charity. Read more »
social media
Sarconi: Snapchat should embrace a consistent model, not overwhelm users with updates
Technology columnist Paul Sarconi discusses Snapchat’s recent changes and suggests that the app should work toward simplicity rather than host a number of features that clutter the user experience. Read more »
Storify: Syracuse community reacts to come from behind win against St. Bonaventure
Read what Syracuse fans were saying about the Orange's win over St. Bonaventure on Tuesday night. Read more »
Sarconi: Facebook abuses power to impede competitor growth
Technology columnist Paul Sarconi argues that Facebook’s move to block social network Tsu.co reveals the extent of the company’s power. Read more »
Storify: Syracuse community reacts to win over Lehigh
Syracuse fans take to social media in reaction to SU's win over Lehigh. Read more »
Department of Public Safety should consider monitoring Yik Yak for threatening posts
The Daily Orange Editorial Board suggests that the Department of Public Safety should consider taking Yik Yak, an anonymous social media app, into account when it comes to student safety. Read more »
Sarconi: Twitter misses the point with change to ‘likes’
Technology columnist Paul Sarconi considers Twitter’s changing of “favorites” to “likes,” and argues that the company should focus on changing its culture if it wants to attract new users. Read more »
Gala: Provocative behavior applicable to generations beyond millennials
Generation Y columnist Alison Gala suggests that the widespread use of social media, particularly the Yeti app, is contributing to negative perceptions of millennials. Read more »
DiBona: Internet, social media sharing contributes to distortion of interviews
Pop Culture columnist Mark DiBona discusses how the mass misinterpretation of articles, interviews and even quotes is fueled by the internet. Read more »
Sarconi: Traditional media should subsidize content with modern advertising methods
Technology columnist Paul Sarconi discusses the need for traditional media to embrace more effective methods of advertising. Read more »
Q&A: Dan Balz talks campaigns, career
The Daily Orange spoke with Dan Balz, the chief correspondent at The Washington Post, when he visited Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications on Tuesday. Read more »
DiBona: Sean Penn controversy shows importance of separating celebrities from their work
Pop Culture columnist Mark DiBona discusses the need for people to make the distinction between a celebrity's professional work and personal character. Read more »
Storify: Syracuse reacts to close loss to No. 8 LSU
The Syracuse community reacts to SU's close loss to No. 8 Louisiana State. Read more »
Sullivan: Bernie Sanders’ ability to harness social media captures young voters
Liberal columnist Keely Sullivan gives a millennial's perspective on how Bernie Sanders is doing more to engage with young voters than opposing candidates. Read more »
Snapchat launches new app features
Snapchat launched several new features for the mobile app, including a facial recognition feature that allows users to meme themselves. Read more »
Gala: Facebook’s ‘dislike’ button promotes understanding, not negativity
Generation Y columnist Alison Gala considers the possibility that Facebook’s “dislike” button can lead to more online positivity. Read more »
Archambault: Social media detox for class proves worthwhile
Columnist tries out a social media detox for her iSchool class, and afterwards finds she had learned to use her apps in a healthier way. Read more »
Professor launches website to connect users with similar interests
Amardo Rodriguez takes an interest in community and the forces that cause social isolation. He’s seen how social media can fragment personal relationships, particularly on… Read more »
Picture this: Tennessee Wesleyan College uses Snapchat to interact with students
In 2011, the smartphone application Snapchat gave users a new way to communicate, with short messages that last for up to 10 seconds on the… Read more »
Student group #44Social runs SU social media accounts
As the Syracuse University campus awakens from its summer slumber and becomes enlivened with the ebb and flow of academia, students are starting to track… Read more »
Syracuse trades oranges for new Twitter handle
Stanford University gave up its @SUathletics Twitter handle to Syracuse in exchange for a bowl of oranges, Stanford announced in a press release Monday. The… Read more »
On a positive note: SU student brings joy to campus through art of leaving inspirational sticky notes
CORRECTION: In a previous version of this article, the name of the Rutgers University project that is similar to SU Stickies was misstated. The Rutgers project… Read more »
Social symbolism: Students join in national social media movement, turn to Facebook to show support of marriage equality
The latest social media trend is causing the nation to see red — literally. On March 26, the day the U.S. Supreme Court hearings on… Read more »
APPreciation: Shazam
Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Mountain Jam, Burning Man, Governor’s Ball and Sasquatch. It’s the season of festival announcements, and lineups are being finalized and publicized left and… Read more »
