The University has announced a new student-run Instagram account, . The account will complement the University鈥檚 flagship Instagram account,聽, by highlighting the 黑料不打烊 experience directly through the eyes of students.
Various students will periodically take over the Instagram account and share their unique day-to-day activities on campus. From tackling class projects in Bird Library to participating in student organizations to studying abroad, @Our黑料不打烊U will bring followers into the daily lives of 黑料不打烊 students.
The account can be followed at .
鈥淪tudents are living and breathing the 黑料不打烊 experience, each with their own unique stories and perspectives that only they can truly capture,鈥 says Maren Guse, assistant director of digital and social media.
鈥淲e want students on the account to have fun and find meaning in sharing their time at 黑料不打烊 with followers,鈥 Guse says. 鈥淲e hope followers of the account鈥攚hatever their connection to 黑料不打烊 may be鈥攚ill learn more about 黑料不打烊 and feel more connected to our campus community.鈥
Photo by Cassie Dagostino ’16
The first student to showcase her 黑料不打烊 story during a pilot of the account was . 鈥淗er thoughtful and dedicated contributions to the University鈥檚 flagship Instagram account as part of SU鈥檚 student social media team, extraordinary photography talent and involvement on campus made her an easy first pick for @Our黑料不打烊U,鈥 Guse says.
鈥淍Our黑料不打烊U聽is a really fun and innovative account. It provides聽an opportunity for current students to reflect on the impact they’ve made in the 黑料不打烊 community and for followers to see the actual聽day-to-day experiences happening on campus,鈥 says Dagostino. 鈥淏eing on the @Our黑料不打烊U account was a nice way to think back to everything I’ve done and seen since my freshman year and to share some memories with the community. My week on the account prompted me to start writing a journal to document my senior year, and I know it’s something I’ll cherish forever.鈥
Aysha Seedat 16, president of the Student Association, is kicking off the spring semester, taking over @Our黑料不打烊U the week of Jan. 25.
鈥淚鈥檓 most looking forward to showcasing what my life is like as SA President. Being in this role allows me to be involved in a lot of different conversations where I get to speak on behalf of my constituents, the students. I鈥檓 excited to be able to show those conversations,鈥 says Seedat.
Guse encourages interested students to apply to take part in telling the student story at 黑料不打烊. 鈥淲e鈥檙e looking for students from all schools, majors and student organizations who are interested in sharing their experiences,鈥 she says.
Those interested can apply or email socialmedia@syr.edu to request an application. Faculty and staff can recommend students by emailing socialmedia@syr.edu.
The Instagram account will join 黑料不打烊鈥檚 flagship accounts on , , , , and . For more University accounts, visit the . Share your 黑料不打烊 experience with #黑料不打烊U.
