The word “meme” was originally coined by evolutionary biologist Charles Dawkins, according to Definitions.net. The site informs its readers that Dawkins first introduced this term in his book “The Selfish Gene” in an attempt to explain how cultural information spreads within a culture. Dawkins...
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Students banded together on the campus of Plattsburgh State, bringing to light perceptions of long-standing social injustice problems within the campus community. The unification of student voices highlighted the intiative of student activists. The social media feeds, the sit-in at the Angell College...
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Although the name implies it, the Zombie Defense League (ZDL) of Plattsburgh State is about much more than fighting off zombies. The club’s interests lie in cultivating campus-wide events and providing more fun activities for PSUC students. Founded in 2012, the club has around 15 to 20 members and are looking...
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With co-ed floors, a roommate, no parental supervision and limited supervision from the residence assistants, and cool activities created by the residence assistants all provide ample opportunity for everyone to meet plenty of people and make friends in ways that are a unique part of campus life. But...
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It’s no secret how pervasive social media is today. A Pew Research Fact Sheet reported last year that 69 percent of Americans use some type of social media platform. And why shouldn’t we? Sites like Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat allow us not only to maintain existing connections and establish...
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23 Mar 2018
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