Category Archives: Education

Why Activism Is Important in The Community Today

Being active within the community does not only benefit the surroundings you live in but internally as well. Having a vocal and persistant voice can dramatically influence the cause that you are fighting for, i.e. AIDS/HIV awareness, Women’s Reproductive Health, or Saving … Continue reading

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Where Do We Go From Here?

As we near the end the semester, the same questions run through all our minds; what do I do next; how many classes do I need to take next; what classes am I taking next; who do I talk to … Continue reading

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Effects of Technology in Our World Today and Tomorrow

This year has been a time of great innovation, technological progress, and discovery. Not only have we developed new, simpler, and more efficient ways to live our lives, but we have done so with environmentally sound technology. Now more than … Continue reading

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The Benefits of Collaborative Learning

Many students sign up for online classes out of convenience.  If the class is online that means we can do it on our own time.  We do not have to wake up early.  We do not have to drive to … Continue reading

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Social Media Etiquette for the Potential Employee

Employers are coming up with new ways to see if a candidate is the right fit for their company. They want to know who a person really is before they have to endure that phony facade that is displayed during … Continue reading

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There No Such Thing as Generation X, Y, Z (or any other name you want to call us)

For years I have been dealing with older people scoffing their nose at me because I’m young and know how to work an iPhone. It seems as though all they think I know how to do is text, Google things … Continue reading

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“How Stats Helped Evolve The Game of Basketball”

The game of basketball was invented by Dr. James Naismith in 1892 as a recreational sport for the YMCA. Over time basketball became very popular. In fact, since so many people loved the game so much, Dr. Naismith had to … Continue reading

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The Revolution of Journalism

Today in class we learned about how journalism has evolved overtime and how the roles are changing. According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, a journalist is “ a person engaged in journalism, especially a writer or editor for a news medium.”  The … Continue reading

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The Role of Censorship Within Media

As a country we strive not to withhold information from the public.  This is a characteristic of America that separates us from many countries across the world.  We like to know everything immediately and technology has made it easier to … Continue reading

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National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day- Educate Yourself

Although Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day was last week, we should still educate our youth of the dangers of unprotected sex. Youth are disproportionately affected: About 1 in 4 HIV infections occurred in youth ages 13-24. About 12,000 youth, or about … Continue reading

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