App of the week: Vine

Julia Hardy
Arts, Entertainment & Technology

If you’ve ever felt like that photo you posted on Instagram of your dog playing fetch didn’t fully show how cute it is, now there’s an app for that. Vine is sweeping the school and the app store as the latest social media app by sharing short video clips to stay connected.

The Side Effects of Social Media

Audrey Piehl
Opinions Editor

“Do you have a Twitter?”

I have been asked that questions approximately 1,213, 545 times. The pool of those who have inquired include fellow students, close friends, strangers, teachers, and my own parents. My answer, a simple “no,” often produces a fierce barrage of insistence: