Blog post, due Sun Sept 14
Straight from the syllabus! Post a ~200word progress report on your research and a question or challenge you’ve found. Additionally, offer a substantive comment (100words+) on someone else’s post.
Sierra Leones Lockdown May Drive Wedge Between Citizens and Health Officials
Since the outbreak in December, death tolls have drastically risen and government officials are desperate for progress in the fight against Ebola. Sierra Leone officials have decreed a nationwide quarantine. Starting September 19th to the 21st, citizens will be confined…
Kids Reaction to Home Depot Proposal
While looking for a topic on a social issue, I was browsing YouTube and I came across a video called Kids Reaction to Gay Marriage. Wasn’t sure if I planned on further addressing the sensitive subject for class but I…
College Football Playoffs Utilize Twitter to Promote New System
The year 2014 is an important year for college football. Of course, any coach will say this to his team, or any fan will say every new season is the most important season. This season, however, will rock the college…
Atlanta Hawks Owner Exposes His Own Racist Email
The owner of the Atlanta Hawks, Bruce Levenson, has recently exposed a personal private email from August of 2012, causing much surprise among NBA fans. Not only did he make one of his personal emails public, but he also announced…
NORML: The Public’s Voice for Marijuana Law Reform
If you’ve been paying attention to the news over the past couple years, you will probably have heard about all the new developments when it comes to legalizing marijuana. A drug once categorized as “having no medical benefit” and believed…
PETA making a difference through Twitter
Hundreds of millions of people worldwide have a twitter, and it is nearly impossible for these users to escape seeing the tweets, retweets, and favorites of various accounts that take a stand against a public issue. One of these is…
ADHD Aware: Early Detection Through Parents
ADHD Aware is a group dedicated to informing the public about the important issue of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Their website leans more towards adults with ADHD and parents with ADHD children. There are many resources for parents, adults…
Pamela Anderson and the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
We all know what the ALS ICE Bucket Challenge is and we all know who Pamela Anderson is. What you may not know is that Pamela Anderson strongly disagrees with the way the ALS Association uses the money raised…
Take No Days Off: An Approach to the Offseason
In the article “There is no Offseason,” Tim Grover is addressing the lack of concern regarding the poor training habits of many professional athletes. While it may appear as if Grover is addressing the athletes, the article primarily focuses on…
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