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Do we need 280 character tweets?

But part of me hesitates to reject this character limit update, because the culture of Twitter has changed from that of quick quips and memes to policy-making statements and the soapbox of the people. A lot of important things can’t and shouldn’t be said in 140 characters. 



'Overwatch' pro team fires manager after sexual assault allegations

In what might be the quickest turn-around between allegation and repercussion, the manager of Overwatch e-sports team San Francisco Shock Max Bateman was let go just 14 hours after the abuse allegations were shared over Twitter. A woman under the handle Krystlin had tweeted that Bateman had sexually assaulted her in September after giving her a drink that made her go “in and out of consciousness” and driving her back to his home.


Fred Cook, chairman of Golin media company, will be this years speaker at the Vernon C. Schranz Distinguished Lectureship.  This is the 39th speaker series. Photo Provided, Ball State University Website

Fred Cook to speak at Schranz Lectureship

Fred Cook, director of public relations at the University of Southern California and the chairman of Golin media company, will be this year's speaker at the Vernon C. Schranz Distinguished Lectureship Thursday.  



Hysteric

When news of a disease outbreak hits the public, misinformation and lack of resources can cause some people to panic.



South Park Season 21, Episode 6: “Sons a Witches”

“Sons a Witches” takes a stab at male culture in an interestingly funny way. While not necessarily as funny as other episodes, it is still a great time despite including another Cartman/Heidi subplot that terribly detracts from the main plot.