@5C_roomiesss was meant to be a network to connect at-need students with housing. Two admin who helped run the account told TSL their regrets and why they decided to shut it down.
Tag: Social Media
OPINION: Abstract art and realism are valid and important forms of visual expression
Discounting different art styles creates stereotypes that are harmful to the art community, says Jadyn Lee SC ’24.
OPINION: Current events cannot be understood through narratives alone
One can learn about events more effectively by combining personal narratives and objective sources, argues Phillip Kong PO ‘24.
OPINION: Liberals spread misinformation, too
The ease with which false information spreads on the left is dangerous, and liberals must pay more attention, writes Kristen Lu, CM ’24.
OPINION: Twitter should not be your sole source of information
It’s imperative that we diversify the way we get our information on social media, says Emma Mansour SC ’24.
Front of house: The rise of social media activism in 2020
Pop culture columnist Caelan Reeves outlines the most ethical way to support causes like Black Lives Matter using social media.
OPINION: We must regulate social media algorithms
Social media algorithms need to be regulated so that users don’t stay online for too long, says Brian Lee CM ’24.
Pet platforms: Be whiskered away to a world of aliens, fraudulent felines, taco truck spaceships
Scripps College professor Adam Novy reveals the eccentric inspirations for the wild adventures and hashtags featured in his cats’ Instagram account.
OPINION: Instagram is a Schedule II drug
Ty Rocker PZ ‘23 highlights how our seemingly innocuous use of social media actually resembles drug addiction.
Humans of Mudd: Capturing community in the time of coronavirus
Social media account Humans of Mudd is spotlighting the familiar faces of Harvey Mudd College as students and staff feel the lack of on-campus run-ins that are inherent to on-campus life.