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Students react to possible TikTok ban after Sep. 16 court hearing

Aryn Kauble, Reporter October 2, 2024

The social media platform TikTok fought in the U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit, against a federal ban that is set to take place on Jan. 19. The ban would prohibit app stores across the U.S. from carrying...

Congress just passed a potential TikTok ban. Here’s what happens next

Brian Fung, CNN April 24, 2024

CNN -- Congress finalized legislation on Tuesday that could lead to a nationwide TikTok ban, escalating a massive threat to the company’s US operations. The bill passed...

House passes bill that could ban TikTok despite resistance from Trump

CNN -- The House voted with bipartisan, overwhelming fashion on Wednesday to pass a bill that could lead to a nationwide ban against TikTok, a major challenge to one of the world’s...

OPINION: TikTok vs. music giant: What the future holds

OPINION: TikTok vs. music giant: What the future holds

Hannah Bulgrin, Opinion Writer February 5, 2024

Universal Music Group (UMG) officially removed all their music from TikTok on Feb. 1, 2024. At first notice, this may not seem like a huge deal. Some may not even know what UMG does or what kind of company...

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OPINION: TikTok culture is ruining concerts

Nick Keller, Opinion Writer October 6, 2023

Last week, Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS Tour got more registrations for pre-sale tickets than the amount of tickets even left available. In November of last year, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour broke Ticketmaster...

TikTok campus preacher ‘Sister Cindy’ attracts crowd of over 100 people to Risman Plaza

Destiny Torres, Opinion Writer September 25, 2023

Cindy Smock, a campus preacher known as "Sister Cindy," drew large crowds to Risman Plaza Monday with her vulgar and derogatory language, opposition to premarital sex and feminism, discussions on sexuality...

UK bans TikTok on government devices

Brian Fung, CNN March 16, 2023

Washington CNN -- The United Kingdom banned TikTok from official government devices on Thursday, adding to similar restrictions imposed by allies in Canada, the European Union and the United States. The...

OPINION: Sex is the answer to your problems

Reegan Saunders, Opinion Editor February 9, 2023

Modern-day media has an obsession with sex. Everywhere you look it’s “10 Ways to Have Better Sex,” “Sexiest Man Alive” and “Sexiest Scenes in the New ‘Magic Mike’ movie.” On TikTok, people...

Opinion writer Dylan Walker watches "Euphoria" on his laptop.

OPINION: Gen Z is desensitized

Dylan Walker, Opinion Writer February 4, 2023

I enjoy filling my spare time, however rare, with a wide array of content. From TikTok to hour-long HBO originals, there is so much media to consume. It’s a nice release of energy. Seemingly mindless...

Examples of cruelty-free products.

OPINION: Going 100% cruelty free is easier than you think

Chloe Wilson-Henline, Opinion Writer January 27, 2023

When I first started my journey of switching to cruelty-free products, I could not believe the number of brands that I use on a daily basis that still participate in animal testing. Products like makeup,...

OPINION: We should all know less about each other

OPINION: We should all know less about each other

Grace Clarke, Opinion Writer January 17, 2023

With a combined total of 3,302 followers on all my social media platforms, all 3,302 of those have a preconceived notion of who I am, even if they’ve never met me in person. I portray myself a certain...

Disordered eating habits gain traction through new influencer trend

Madison Goerl, Reporter May 9, 2022

Social media influencers are spreading a new health trend that shows the ideal life of "that girl." "That girl" is a hyper-productive woman who lives an aesthetic and accomplished lifestyle. She...

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