The Shield

Instructor of communications Mary Beth Reese (left) and members of the student committee of the event Katie Schmitt, a junior advertising and public relations major (middle) and Natalie Theriac (right), a senior advertising and public relations major, listen as keynote speaker Glen Nowak, Director of the Center for Health and Risk Communication at the University of Georgia, discusses with them after the Social Media Symposium Monday in Carter Hall.

Averting Crisis

Abigail Suddarth, Staff Writer March 2, 2016
One third of Americans believe that genetically modified mosquitoes caused the Zika virus outbreak in Brazil.

Life-saving social media

Abigail Suddarth, Staff Writer February 24, 2016
Public Relations Instructor Mary Beth Reese’s friend was in Nepal when the earthquake hit last April. Reese asked herself, “Is she OK? How do we connect with her?” as she saw graphic pictures of the earthquake’s effects on the news.
Yakkers Anonymous

Yakkers Anonymous

Gabi Wy, News Editor February 17, 2016

President Linda Bennett announced at the beginning of the semester that the university will focus on the concept of “civility.” Bennett said this focus promotes healthy discussion despite critical...

Uncle Gaddis’ Guide to Social Media

Gavin Gaddis August 23, 2015
Uncle Gaddis' crash course in social media: From Twitter to Yik Yak to Facebook, which is so five minutes ago

Ice Bucket Challenge needs to cool down

Armon Siadat August 20, 2014
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has taken over social media. Originally a quirky movement to raise funds for researching and combatting Lou Gehrig's disease, the movement is now just a viral hashtag on social media.

UPDATED: Anonymous social media posts spark concern

James Vaughn September 22, 2013

UPDATE: The “USI Confessionss” Facebook page and the “USI Confessions” Twitter page “will be officially closed” Oct. 11. “Over the past few months this page has been shut down three times,...

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