Feb

18

Painting with words… I am a future artist. I am a future public relations professional.

February 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment

For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a passion for the written word. There’s something so intriguing and powerful about black typeface on a crisp piece of white paper. While this may seem weird, people in the communications industries know what I’m talking about.
It’s like the notes a musician writes on a staff [...]

Feb

18

Privilege and Responsibility

February 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment

While watching a YouTube video in class, I heard a phrase that really struck me as interesting. The speaker said that some people have the privilege to define reality for others.
As a soon-to-be member of the media, I am going to be in this position of privilege trying to construct a reality for others. That’s [...]

Dec

1

Don’t fear employers checking out your MySpace

December 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment

For those of you who know me, my topic choice may come as a surprise. Lately, I feel as if the topic of social networking has been beaten dead.
We’ve heard all the warnings about putting personal information on the Internet, posting unflattering pictures of ourselves with Corona bottles in hand and updating one’s status in [...]

Sep

14

Mobile Technology: A Necessity or Nuisance?

September 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment

My cell phone is my best friend. It comes to school with me so I can check my e-mail. It comes to the movies with me so I can receive text messages. And I never have it more than 5 feet away from me while I sleep.
Some people may call this an addiction, hence the [...]

Sep

14

TGC is back in business

September 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Fall semester 2009 has begun. Visit the blog often to get to know the members of this semester’s staff.
-TGC Staff