yik yak

Point: Yik Yak fosters hate, not laughs

My first encounter with Yik Yak was when I was accepted to Washington University and decided to visit here. I was sitting in an anthropology class when some guy in a turtle costume got up mid-lecture, yelled a fraternity name, shot a NERF gun into the air and ran out.

| Contributing Reporter

Counterpoint: Yik Yak fosters campus community

Don’t ride a skateboard around campus if you’re gonna fall off every 5 seconds.” “You used to call me on my shell phone.” “Biden/Knope 2k16.” What do these seemingly random statements have in common, you ask? All of them were famous Yaks, and all of them were posted by me.

Ella Chochrek | Contributing Reporter

The writing is on the walls: A response from those responsible

At this time, we must clarify that we are not and cannot speak on behalf of the entire black community. We are but one section of it, and we have something to say.

Guest Contributers

Yik Yak app creates community, controversy

The Yik Yak app has caused problems. Malicious posts directed toward individuals, groups of people and organizations have led to some backlash against the app, leading campus leaders to note its negative impacts.

Oliver Lazarus | Contributing Reporter

Yik Yak attacks shouldn’t put freshmen on the wrong track

While posts about your excessively wonderful drinking adventures may seem harmless, Yik Yak definitely has an effect on perceptions of our University, especially to freshmen who don’t have fully formed opinions of campus yet.

Scene staff responds to Yik Yak

Though Yik Yak is hardly a new app and not even necessarily new to the Washington University student body, the app has suddenly blown up in popularity.

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