Opinion Vaquero Voice Vaquero Voice: How do you like to stay updated on current events? The Rider September 30, 2024 “Social media because everybody gets to express their own opinions, and you get to express your own, and there’ll be judgment, but at the end of the day, it’s your own thing.”Valerie Garzakinesiology junior “I do get a lot of stuff like on TikTok, but I’m in a politics class, so [the professor] has us read up on articles from trustworthy news sites. So, I feel that’s a really good place to look at.”Silvana Quintanillaundeclared freshman “I don’t really like watching a lot of news, like, on TV. … If my friends are talking about something … that is happening in our world … I … do my own research. … As I am doing more research into it, I get more and more … involved in, like, what is happening in my world. So, that is how I stay involved.”Jamil Galvancomputer engineering freshman “Me gustaría estar ‘updated’ por medio de Instagram […] porque siento que es más fácil. Como, entras a las redes sociales y es como lo tienes ahí. Tienes las historias y pues ves todo más rápido. […] Y a veces hay eventos en […] que […] están dando comida gratis. […] Entonces, siento que es más fácil ver las redes sociales TikTok, Instagram y todo eso”. Naomi Espinozabiology freshman “So on current events, usually when it’s breaking news, I’ll use social media apps like X, formerly known as Twitter, or I will use all of the open news outlets that are out there, like CNN, MSNBC and Fox News.”Alex Martinezcomputer science senior –Compiled and photos by Andrew Mayo and Daniela Martinez Salazar Post Views: 41 Share on Facebook Share Share on TwitterTweet Send email Mail Print Print Continue Reading Previous: Calling all CucopuffsNext: Community voices matter Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.