Why I didn’t vote, and why I still have the right to bitch and moan about the Government. October 16, 2008

The Canadian Federal election took place this past tuesday October 14th. I made it very openly known that I would not be voting in this election which did not sit well with some people I have been talking to.
For example, when people asked me if I was voting and who I would be voting for, [...]

Racism?! WTF?!!1 October 2, 2008

Today I had the pleasure of attending my Active Citizenship class. I am so happy that I attended and that this class is even in existence because, today – we learned about racism.
I had absolutely no idea what racism was before today. I am so glad Mohawk College is investing in my future and trying [...]

The Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare October 1, 2008

Recently, the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) has been promoting a new campaign called the Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare (UDAW). It is described by the WSPA as “an agreement among people and nations to recognize that animals are sentient beings and can suffer, to respect their welfare needs, and to end [...]

Rathergate.com: What’s the deal, yo? September 22, 2008

The media is always going to be a strong force in our lives. It exists wherever we go and is hard to escape. As I enter the world of journalism, I can only hope that the information I provide people with is fair, balanced, and accurate. The last thing I want to do is have [...]

The future of journalism: Is print a dying medium? April 7, 2008

As the world changes, so does journalism. Life becomes more convenient: we no longer need to leave the house to do groceries, we can order Swiss Chalet whenever the hell we want, we can hire someone to clean our homes and cut our grass and plow the snow out of our driveways.
With these changes comes [...]

Human Bandwidth: How much information are humans able to process? April 4, 2008

I think as we go about our daily lives, one thing is evident: we are hit with a variety of new information every day. Some of this information is relevant, some of it is helpful, but some of it is just unnecessary to our lives. Sometimes I feel as though I fill up my day [...]

The Facts. March 24, 2008

“We know there is a vast morass of information out there that our audiences want us to try to make sense of. The danger consists in trying to leap above it, not by getting more dramatic or salient or verifiable facts, but by analyzing, speculating, predicting, interpreting – by drawing definitive conclusions while the [...]

Journalism Research Techniques March 24, 2008

I was not aware just how many information was at my fingertips, until Mohawk College librarian Peggy came to talk to us about how easy it is to get exactly what you may be looking for.
By simply logging onto the Brain, Mohawk’s library website, there are an enormous amount of newspaper and magazine articles, journals, [...]

The Monster that is the Internet. February 28, 2008

I’d like to make one thing clear: I am all for the Internet. It’s special. I enjoy it. In fact, I don’t throw around the word “love” loosely… but I think it’s fair to say that I have romantic loving feelings for it. But one thing is for sure: It scares me. I’m in love [...]

Wake me up before you go-go February 22, 2008

So over the holidays, my friend and I recorded this on iMovie… and she just finished editing it. I’m quite proud of my dancing abilities…