On May 5 the latest fad to engulf college campuses across the nation finally hit Nicholls. It does not involve stuffing a large number of co-eds in a small space and has nothing to do with parading around in your birthday suit. It is called Facebook, and if you are not already a part of it, you are soon to be left out in the cold.
By Justin Martin Lagniappe Editor Wendy Trosclair, cytotechnology senior from Thibodaux, has spent a busy day at rush practice for her sorority, Phi Mu. "They have been talking about it all day," Trosclair says. "I have to get on there because it is all everyone is talking about.
Justin "Zotch" Zeringue, emergency medical services senior from Thibodaux, knows exactly how many friends he can trust. At last count that number was 240. But, he expects his circle of friends to grow each day. Zotch's Circle of Trust, a group that Zeringue created on Facebook, is one of the largest groups on Nicholls' section of the Web site.
377, Thank God I Was Raised On Boy Meets World, Full House, and Saved By the Bell 330, I Went To Public School, Bitches! 304, I Secretly Want To Run Over People who Walk In Front of My Car On Campus (Nicholls chapter) 293, I Dont Care How Cold it Gets Here.
Joshua LeBlanc, pre-dental biology junior from Luling, was persistent in his requesting that Nicholls State be made a member of Facebook, a popular online network for college students. His brother, who was connected to the database at Louisiana Tech, introduced LeBlanc to Facebook.
It seems Facebook is set to completely change the atmosphere on campus and the lives of those therein. Who knows what could happen now that it is public knowledge that Damian Breaux, Student Government Association president, likes "Spaceballs" and reading on the john? Could serious problems arise when members of Brunettes are Sexier happen upon the members of Life is Better Blonde in front of the student union? Nicholls students are already active on this new outlet for seeking information about friends and acquaintances.
Nicholls administration can take action against a student for stalking, harassment or racial comments about another student on Facebook, according to Judy Daniels, dean of student life. If a student has a problem with another student writing or putting something racial on Facebook, that student can report it to University Police or the Student Life office.
Poking is the Facebook feature that has many college students and others in general questioning its purpose. But when one turns to Facebook's FAQ in dire attempts to find out the purpose of poking, it is quickly realized that the creators of Facebook are just as unsure as the rest of the world.