Monday, October 17th
I was really taken aback by the front pager “Pleas Unheeded as Students’ U.S. Jobs Soured”. By the title, I had no idea that the article I was about to read was going to deal with racism – I was shocked and quite disgusted.
For a trip that probably many foreigners save up for and look forward to throughout the year to get an “American experience”, they are simply plopped in a packaging factory in Hershey, PA – the program has been running for years, and students are finally protesting! How did it go on this long? Hopefully there will be some immediate changes.
I thought the Times had great pictures today – starting with the Martin Luther King statue on the front, to Genachowski’s speech on the next page, followed up with a snapshot from Afghanistan during an attack.
I am always drawn to the articles regarding education – on A13, there was an article about St. John’s College and how professors do not need to specialize in the subject areas that they teach. It is a liberal school and teachers are encouraged to explore different subject areas, and collaboratively work with their students in learning the material. There are also no majors – a scary and somewhat strange way to invest in education, in my opinion.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
The front page picture of all the protests around the world really unifies the current situation of the world, both economically and socially. I was really impressed that the Times, instead of choosing to focus on one country (like Greece, or the US) and protests going on, they meshed it all into one. To me, it spoke volumes about the crises EVERYWHERE in the world.
The direct quotes that the reporters got from some of these people were awesome. I was surprised but thought it was funny to see Ken Alandt’s quote, “Bro, I have been lied to so many times…” The Times made sure to include “Bro” in the statement. How does that speak to Alandt’s credibility as a source? It is less professional, but more relatable to the younger audience.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
I decided to switch gears and read the Business section first today. Immediately the article on Abbott Labs splitting into two sections caught my eye; my uncle is a chemist at Abbott. Although the split was a reflection on the current success of the company, no one knows how they will benefit in the long run. Some people in the company are moving to Europe, as the company is moving more worldwide. Right now it is based in Chicago.
And, Facebook is changing yet again! The little picture of the Facebook logo changing clothes behind a curtain made me laugh; it was a cute introduction to a somewhat disturbing article that made me want to delete my Facebook account. I used to think MySpace was a violation of privacy; it’s amazing how the social life of the Internet has evolved. According to this article, Facebook will be creating a “timeline of your life”, starting with the day you were born – and you can add events, pictures, etc of who you were before you joined Facebook. This is insane! Does anyone have an ounce of privacy?
On a different note, I liked the informative article about the outbreak of listeria caused by the growth of tainted cantaloupe in an unsanitary packing shed. An interesting topic to cover, the reporter interviewed the FDA and victims of the outbreak.
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