So You Want to be a Broadcast Journalism Major

So You Want to be a Broadcast Journalism Major This week we were able to interview Erin MacArthur who received a bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism. Interviewer: What made you want to major in Broadcast Journalism? Erin:  I enjoy writing and mostly it just sounded interesting. Interviewer: Where did you do your schooling?  What are…

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The Benefits of Extracurricular Activities

The Benefits of Extracurricular Activities As students we hear it all the time, we need to participate in extracurricular activities.  Many of us may ask, “What counts as an extracurricular activity?” and “Why do I need to participate?”.  Today we would like to address each of these questions. To begin, let’s first discuss what an…

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Becoming a Learner

Becoming a Learner I had the opportunity recently to read a truly incredible book entitled Becoming a Learner: Realizing the Opportunity of Education by Matthew L. Sanders.  Being a college student myself, this really opened my mind, and heart, up to more effective learning.  School can be hard.  So often it feels as though the…

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So You Want to be a Doctor?

So You Want to be a Doctor? Starting this week, we will begin a new series entitled “So you want to be a…” in which we will be able to interview people in several different professions/majors in order to get a better idea of what to expect in each of these fields.  We are hoping…

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African American History Month

African American History Month      African American History Month, more commonly known as Black History Month, was started over ninety years ago, by a historian named Carter G Woodson.  Recognizing the lack of public awareness of Black contributions to the history of the United States, Woodson organized the Association for the Negro Life and History which…

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Tips for Creating an Effective Study Environment

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Tips for Creating an Effective Study Environment   The feeling of completing a day of classes is so liberating.  Until the moment you realize you have several hours of studying to do, that is.  However, studying can…

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Why is Reading so Important?

  Why is Reading so Important?     From the moment we begin elementary school we are taught to read.  While there are many who eventually fall in love with the practice, many struggle to understand why such a boring activity is necessary.  English classes are consistently required throughout secondary education and several English classes…

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Learning from Failure and Overcoming It

Learning from Failure and Overcoming It   Failure is a difficult fact of life.  It is impossible to experience life without also consistently falling short.  The fear of failure often keeps us from fulfilling goals, preferring the easy, less world-changing paths to the difficult, failure ridden ones.   When we take time to allow those…

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