August 25, 2011
Hi. My name is Christopher Brown. I am a journalism major. I am from Defiance, Oh. I like music and reading. I plan on joining the Peace Corps and traveling for a substantial amount of time after I graduate. As of now, once I finally start a career I hope to be an environmental writer.
August 24, 2011
Hello everyone, My name is Teddie Livingston from Steubenville, Oh. I am currently entering my third year at BGSU, majoring in Broadcast Journalism. Pushing for to fulfill my life dream of owning my own talk show. I come from a small city and a small family but everyone is really close with one another. I am the […]
August 23, 2011
Let’s analyze Citizens United v. FEC, an important case discussed in the first chapter of our text. You can find the opinion here. (Hint: when reading the case, don’t start with the “syllabus” – go to the “opinion.”) Here are the key elements: 1. Facts of case Citizens United, a conservative non-profit organization, made a […]
August 22, 2011
Have you heard about the new Missouri law that bans teachers from contacting students via Facebook or other social media sites? According to a Fox News story from Aug. 2: A controversial new law in Missouri designed to protect students from sexual misconduct bans direct contact between educators and students on social networking websites, but […]
August 22, 2011
All semester long, we’ll be studying the First Amendment, so let’s get to know it a bit. These 45 words are arguably some of the most important in the Constitution. Here’s the text: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, […]
July 21, 2011
1. Situation For many Americans, the U.S. flag is a symbol of patriotism and pride. The flag is to be treated with respect; burning it would be unthinkable. However, protesters have turned to flag-burning many times as a statement against the government or its policies. Imagine if students gathered on BGSU’s campus to protest the […]
