Sochi 2014: Russian Olympics begin
The 2014 Olympic Games kicked off on Feb. 7 with a dazzling Opening Ceremony.
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The 2014 Olympic Games kicked off on Feb. 7 with a dazzling Opening Ceremony.
When the 72 percent of Elon University students who study abroad come home, many of them experience a phenomenon known as “culture shock.” The students in Thomas Arcaro’s class “GST 433- Coming Home: The Impact of Study Abroad,” have written a book to ease students through this transition. Proceeds from the book will be used to fund a scholarship for Elon students who want to study abroad but cannot afford it. ABC news reporter and former “60 Minutes” correspondent Byron Pitts is writing a forward for the book.
In just a few short weeks, Elon’s Class of 2013 will be leaving the “Elon bubble” and venturing out into the real world. Over the past few years, they have taken classes, led organizations, traveled the world and grown into the people they are today.
For the past school year, the hot topic all over Elon’s campus has been Chick-fil-A. Now, after months of protests, debates and research into the matter, the vendor policy group has come to a decision — the chicken is here to stay, and I, for one, am quite happy with this decision.
As any investigative journalist knows, anonymous sources can be crucial to writing a good story. That’s what Fox News reporter Jana Winter was considering when she covered the Aurora, Colo. shootings and spoke to law enforcement agents who wished to remain anonymous. She is now on trial and being pressured to name her sources, potentially setting a precedent that inhibits journalists from gathering crucial information.
Facebook stalking. We’ve all done it. When we meet somebody new, especially somebody who we might be interested in, most of us turn to Facebook to find out all we can about them. But sometimes, Facebook just isn’t enough. We want to know the juicy details like, “Is he a good kisser?” or “Is he a player?” or “Does he treat girls with respect?” Well ladies, now there is an app just for that.
Imagine a family member is murdered. Your reaction to losing your loved one is broadcast across national television. Instead of a private funeral to say goodbye, you have invasive media personnel wanting the scoop.
There are many things involved in basketball beyond just playing the game. There’s workouts and conditioning drills to be set up, travel arrangements to be made, keeping an accurate recruiting and alumni database, overseeing student managers, maintaining equipment and much more.
“Check one: Caucasian, Hispanic, Asian, African-American, Other.” This statement can be found on almost every college application, scholarship or job application in the United States today. We as a nation claim to be more forward thinking than we were 50 years ago. We say we are above racism, and we are fair to every race.