Monthly Archives: September 2012

Calorie Data at Fast Food Chains: Helpful or Pointless?

Posted on September 12, 2012 by sdelgado17

The new health care bill that was passed this summer is requiring all fast-food restaurants that have more than 20 locations to post calorie data on their menus. McDonald’s is one of the first restaurants (among Panera and a couple …

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Where is the iGeneration going for their news?

Posted on September 12, 2012 by jessicamonteagudo

Newspapers might be old news. The iGeneration, as we should be called, doesn’t make high numerous impressions on print newspaper readership. The digital age is upon us, and my peers are certainly taking a liking to it.

Each year, newspaper …

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New Media for a New Age

Posted on September 12, 2012 by aspiringauthor

While it’s definitely true that today’s media are vastly different from their historical counterparts, that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Everything changes with time, and the media are no exception. In my opinion, nowadays the media are far too focused …

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The Centric in Our Music

Posted on September 12, 2012 by jordan hicks

Cen·Tric  (sntrk) also cen·tri·cal (-tr-kl)adj.

1. Situated at or near the center; central.

A person can be referred to as being self-centric. As the urban dictionary states, being self-centric is not the same as …

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Newspapers on their Way to Extinction

Posted on September 12, 2012 by alyssakelly

When I start to think about newspapers I immediately get that image in my head of the grandparents out on the lawn chairs on a Sunday afternoon drinking lemonade, enjoying the Florida summer sun, and reading the Sunday paper. This …

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Why Don’t We Choose the News?

Posted on September 12, 2012 by jessicafsmith1002

In the information age that we live in today, we are given a multitude of choices when it comes to news. You can watch it on TV, read it in print or watch it and read it on the web. …

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Can Apple continue to charge more for their newer versions?

Posted on September 12, 2012 by mpabian

With the iPhone 5 rumored to be introduced today, it got me thinking, how does Apple continue to gather enough interest that people are willing to stand in line for their new products? There are clearly advantages to the product, …

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Social Media as a Support Group… with Kittens

Posted on September 12, 2012 by heather kingsbury

Facebook is an excellent tool for being found by enterprising high school reunion organizers, losing another chunk of privacy, being on the cutting front of new meme trends, and losing great blocks of time.  It also gives us the perfect …

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The lost art of reporting, stop documenting every minute of your life via social media.

Posted on September 11, 2012 by keegan.kennedy

Social Media can be a very positive tool for many different aspects of life. People use social media to stay in touch with friends, family, and loved ones. You can meet new people and establish a wide arrange of relationships …

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