Connected: Social Media’s Hidden Perks [CTRL+Z | Ep2]
Nathaniel Buck investigates how social media positively affects users’ lives through research and interviews with SUU students about connection and authentic self-expression online.
Beyond the Screen: Understanding Gen Z’s relationship with social media
Southern Utah University students explore the complex relationship between Generation Z and social media in a five-part podcast.
Globe staffers reveal who they’d most like to interview
The Globe staff were asked who, of everyone who's ever lived, they would interview for their one “grail” interview.
Gaming: Rewiring social connections
Weber State students and alumni explain how gaming, either with cards or video games, offers a space to find community and connect with others.
‘Ignore it’: Despite industry growth, some women in gaming say skepticism and online aggression...
Despite making up nearly half of the world's gaming audience, women gamers frequently face inappropriate treatment and persistent skepticism.
What college students think about beauty filters and their impact on mental health
AR beauty filters have rapidly developed since their arrival on social media, leaving many young women feeling more dissatisfied with their bodies.
Photo exhibit depicts what a ‘beloved community’ means to kids
The “Beloved Community” photo exhibit features photography by students from multiple elementary and middle schools.
‘No Cap’: How Gen Z slang is shaking up office talk
From baby boomers to Gen Z, each group has their own way of speaking, which can make conversations more confusing than productive.
Tragedy, TikToks, taboo jokes: Understanding Gen Z’s humor
As social media increasingly influences everyday life, Generation Z’s online humor mirrors their struggles with mental health challenges.
Navigating communication and media consumption in the digital era
Whether by choice or by social standards, navigating online life has become a necessity for newer generations.
From nostalgia to brain rot: The shifting landscape of video games
As gaming worlds expand, the debate persists about the influence of video games on mental health and whether they can “rot” the brain.
SLCC students share what it means to be ‘chronically online’ and offer a glimpse...
SLCC students shared their views on the definition of being “chronically online” while acknowledging their own social media habits.