2008 Woodie Awards
Facebook craze now a part of WCU
Andrea Lydon
Issue date: 1/25/05 Section: Features
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If you havenʼt logged on to the Facebook by now, you must have not been talking to any college students that have jumped into the newest college craze. The last thing a college student needs is another way to waste time. But thanks to a group of Harvard students, everyone from USC to Syracus and now West Chester has the ability to lose themselves into the bottomless pit of procrastination otherwise known as the Facebook. For those who arenʼt registered, here is a crash course in all things Facebook.
The authors of Facebook describe it as "an online directory that connects people through social networks at colleges and universities." Once registered on the site, www. thefacebook.com, using school e-mail addresses, students have access to the information of anyone else at West Chester who has chosen to join. Some people see this as stalker heaven; I see it as being smart, just donʼt put any personal information. Which brings us to the next step: editing the profile. This is the area where you paint your Facebook persona. In the "contact info" section, you have the option of revealing your major, high school you went to, screen name and other information.
Anything you donʼt want others knowing, such as your cell phone number or home address, you leave blank. In the "personal info" section, you can expand on what makes you so charming and unique. References to obscure bands in the "favorite music" area adds points to your mysterious and edgy personality. While filling out the "interests" box, itʼs perfectly acceptable to include partying, drinking, sleeping and eating as your main fortes.
This is Facebook, after all, not your resume. And now itʼs time to upload your picture. This could quite possibly be the most important part of your Facebook existence. For the men, you want to give the impression of "fun-loving college guy."
This is accomplished in many ways, including the "oops-Ijust- snapped-this-shirtlesspicture- after-getting-backfrom- the-gym" pose and the "how-many-references- to-my-alcoholdrinking- abilitycan- I-fit-into-this-picture?" pose (bonus points for demonstrating your handling of a beer bong). For the ladies, you want to find a balance between being fun yet sexy. Popular examples of this include that girlsʼ night out picture from summer in your short skirt showing off a fabulous tan. Or the close up of your coy, mysterious "Iʼm intriguing" head tilt-however, this pose should only be attempted after hours of practice in your dorm room mirror.
The authors of Facebook describe it as "an online directory that connects people through social networks at colleges and universities." Once registered on the site, www. thefacebook.com, using school e-mail addresses, students have access to the information of anyone else at West Chester who has chosen to join. Some people see this as stalker heaven; I see it as being smart, just donʼt put any personal information. Which brings us to the next step: editing the profile. This is the area where you paint your Facebook persona. In the "contact info" section, you have the option of revealing your major, high school you went to, screen name and other information.
Anything you donʼt want others knowing, such as your cell phone number or home address, you leave blank. In the "personal info" section, you can expand on what makes you so charming and unique. References to obscure bands in the "favorite music" area adds points to your mysterious and edgy personality. While filling out the "interests" box, itʼs perfectly acceptable to include partying, drinking, sleeping and eating as your main fortes.
This is Facebook, after all, not your resume. And now itʼs time to upload your picture. This could quite possibly be the most important part of your Facebook existence. For the men, you want to give the impression of "fun-loving college guy."
This is accomplished in many ways, including the "oops-Ijust- snapped-this-shirtlesspicture- after-getting-backfrom- the-gym" pose and the "how-many-references- to-my-alcoholdrinking- abilitycan- I-fit-into-this-picture?" pose (bonus points for demonstrating your handling of a beer bong). For the ladies, you want to find a balance between being fun yet sexy. Popular examples of this include that girlsʼ night out picture from summer in your short skirt showing off a fabulous tan. Or the close up of your coy, mysterious "Iʼm intriguing" head tilt-however, this pose should only be attempted after hours of practice in your dorm room mirror.
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