@MOeducation, controversial section in ‘Facebook Bill’ spurs legal action, injunction

Emily Bell and Emily Biest
September 12, 2011

In its lawsuit against Missouri Senate Bill 54, the Missouri State Teachers Association was granted an injunction, August 25. The injunction, regarding section 162.069, will last until Feb. 20, 2012. Sponsored by Senator Jane Cunningham (R), 162.069 bans private contact between teachers and students... Read more »

Study finds social media may cause psychological problems

Jeet Das, News Writer
September 8, 2011

The lure of the Internet is a powerful force. After only a short time on the computer, many students check Facebook profiles and chat with friends. However, an August study at California State University revealed the use of social networking sites can have many psychological effects on teenagers. The... Read more »

Google+ vs. Facebook

Chloe An, Opinions Editor
September 8, 2011

Now introducing the newest Facebook wannabe—Google+. Just take everything from Facebook and mix it with just a dash more privacy. Measure out a pinch of creativity and rename everything. And of course, add a few things to make something totally unoriginal into your own super-secret recipe, like the... Read more »