Student puts on Easter egg hunt using FADE app
April 11, 2015
Butte College student Nate Cobb used the social media app FADE to start his own Easter egg hunt on Sunday. It all started with a post on Friday by Cobb with the caption, “30 comments or 30 up votes, and I will hide golden cash-filled eggs around Chico this Sunday for all you faders!” The picture received more than 900 up votes, and...
FADE app reflects positive, negative aspects of campus community
January 28, 2015
A new social media app can be found on the smartphones of many Chico State students. It is called FADE, and it is stirring up quite a storm on college campuses nationwide. The free app consists of a collection of pictures and text snips from all of those that download it in the same area. It is targeted toward ...
Anonymous app humors, harms students
November 16, 2014
As if Chico State didn’t get enough negative attention from apps like Fade, now Yik Yak wants to join the fun. Similar to Fade, Yik Yak draws in eager young adults with its anonymity. The app connects users within a specific area and lets them engage in conversation without revealing their i...
