1. The "beast" is our Nation's need for correct, accurate, truthful information about news, worldly events and current situations. The beast is the need for trust in accurate news.
2. It needs to be fed, because we are a demanding nation. We want instant gratification and truthful information. News needs to be found and quickly reported on so the hunger for information is satisfied.
3. Many things can compromise the validity of the 24 hr news cycle. The pressure to get a story and get it out quick, could easily make using unreliable sources and untrue facts a necessity. Getting information from the wrong source, lying about a quote, making a story out of nothing, compromising someones identity and privacy....all of these could compromise the 24 hr news cycle and make it less believable.
Monday, December 3, 2007
Monday, November 12, 2007
Alicia Harris
Second Life Gets 3D Voice Technology
In the virtual world of second life (2nd life), not everything is perfect, but its technology is getting close.
Linden Lab Company based out of San Francisco launched 3D voice technology last week. With 3D voice people can talk to each other through headsets. This gives 2nd Life virtual hearing and creates a special audio component.
2nd Life is a computer program that people use to create alter egos and create a second world for them to “play” in. “Over 10 million users have downloaded the application and logged on at least once since its launch in 2003,” said Brett Atwood, editor for secondlife.com.
“This is the next generation of use,” Atwood commented. Users of this program can now participate in more creative ways since 3D voice has enhanced 2nd Life. Musician users can join bands and have performance shows. They can also go to concerts and go clubbing. Atwood said he anticipates, “live music and audiences. 2ndFest was held out of Europe in a virtual area where several acts played one after another.”
The launch of 3D voice is making the application more desirable for businesses and universities. IBM and Cisco have already used it for virtual meetings and holding conference calls. The aspect of bringing people from different areas of the nation and the world together in the same virtual room is appealing to some companies.
Universities that offer distance programs may start using 2nd Life with 3D voice to hold classroom discussions while students are not physically present. Instructors can use PowerPoint in 2nd Life to teach in their virtual classroom settings while students can seat themselves there to learn.
2nd life is free for anyone to use on a basic level and there is a premium version that you can pay to use. 2nd Life users have a currency called Linden Dollars that they can buy things with in their world. There are security settings for people who own land in 2nd Life. As a land owner you can create settings to allow only certain people onto your area.
The game of 2nd Life is becoming more and more useful as technology increase. It can still be a fun source for imaginative play or an innovative way for businesses to grow and students to get education from afar.
Second Life Gets 3D Voice Technology
In the virtual world of second life (2nd life), not everything is perfect, but its technology is getting close.
Linden Lab Company based out of San Francisco launched 3D voice technology last week. With 3D voice people can talk to each other through headsets. This gives 2nd Life virtual hearing and creates a special audio component.
2nd Life is a computer program that people use to create alter egos and create a second world for them to “play” in. “Over 10 million users have downloaded the application and logged on at least once since its launch in 2003,” said Brett Atwood, editor for secondlife.com.
“This is the next generation of use,” Atwood commented. Users of this program can now participate in more creative ways since 3D voice has enhanced 2nd Life. Musician users can join bands and have performance shows. They can also go to concerts and go clubbing. Atwood said he anticipates, “live music and audiences. 2ndFest was held out of Europe in a virtual area where several acts played one after another.”
The launch of 3D voice is making the application more desirable for businesses and universities. IBM and Cisco have already used it for virtual meetings and holding conference calls. The aspect of bringing people from different areas of the nation and the world together in the same virtual room is appealing to some companies.
Universities that offer distance programs may start using 2nd Life with 3D voice to hold classroom discussions while students are not physically present. Instructors can use PowerPoint in 2nd Life to teach in their virtual classroom settings while students can seat themselves there to learn.
2nd life is free for anyone to use on a basic level and there is a premium version that you can pay to use. 2nd Life users have a currency called Linden Dollars that they can buy things with in their world. There are security settings for people who own land in 2nd Life. As a land owner you can create settings to allow only certain people onto your area.
The game of 2nd Life is becoming more and more useful as technology increase. It can still be a fun source for imaginative play or an innovative way for businesses to grow and students to get education from afar.
Monday, October 29, 2007
By the Numbers
The School of Journalism and the Institute for Research in Social Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill put on a telephone poll mid October.
“Do you think Children who have been diagnosed as having AIDS should be allowed to attend school with other children?” was the question that 598 adult North Carolinians were asked.
With only a four percent margin of error, the results were 64 percent said AIDS children should be allowed to attend school; 23 percent said they should not; 13 percent said they had no opinion.
“More and more people are recognizing that AIDS is not transmitted casually. You certainly don’t get AIDA by sitting next to someone in class,” said Kathy Kerr, a health educator with the AIDS Control Program of the North Carolina Division of Health Services.
“Do you think Children who have been diagnosed as having AIDS should be allowed to attend school with other children?” was the question that 598 adult North Carolinians were asked.
With only a four percent margin of error, the results were 64 percent said AIDS children should be allowed to attend school; 23 percent said they should not; 13 percent said they had no opinion.
“More and more people are recognizing that AIDS is not transmitted casually. You certainly don’t get AIDA by sitting next to someone in class,” said Kathy Kerr, a health educator with the AIDS Control Program of the North Carolina Division of Health Services.
Feature Story
Don's Midway- The Best Stop On The Way To Greatness
The most convenient of convenience stores is Don’s Midway Grocery on Maiden Lane. Whether you forgot something at the supermarket or you just do not want to make the trip to the store, Don’s is the answer for people who live to the west of campus.
The store was opened in 1938 by Don Lee, who was rumored to have sold cigarettes and dirty magazines to boys still in their Boy Scout uniforms, one of the employees regaled of the man whose picture still adorns the wall of the little shop.
The store does pretty well for such a small space in a residential area. Football season is the best time of year, and as most Pullman businesses know the summer and holiday breaks are really slow. Of their three top selling items, Annie Wynkoop, employee, said, “Busch Light, imagine that in Pullman. Camel lights and Red Bull.”
From the mini sausage sticks at the front counter, to candy, chips and dip, to the beer and wine, Don’s has quite an eclectic array of items for sale. “We get requests for special items and then we carry it, that’s why the store is so cluttered,” Wynkoop said.
Don’s has free coffee and popcorn everyday, which helps lure people in. That’s not the only reason people like to come to Don’s, the store always has a supply of ping pong balls and keg cups, for those late night beer pong games. They know what the customer wants.
Ten employees work at the store, all students who work between 15 to 30 hours a week. Don’s has really great employees, who love to work there and are pretty much all friends. Just recently the Daily Evergreen voted Don’s as having “the least judgmental clerks in Pullman.”
“The best part about working at Don’s is the interaction with all the random, funny people who come in wearing pajamas or crazy outfits,” Wyncoop said. “Once a drunk girl tried to sign a receipt with a blunt,” Smitty, another employee walking past, said.
Employees at Don’s can get kind of bored toward the end of the night when business has slowed, and sometimes they play games. They told me of a game they play of which you try to sell the most of a certain item. One particular night they choose marshmallows. When a customer came in trying to buy ping pong balls they suggested marshmallows instead. “We said they are cheap, they bounce the same and they taste good. It worked, he bought a whole bag,” Smitty told me.
Claire Hardesty, WSU student and a faithful Don’s customer said, “I love being able to walk down to Don’s from my apartment, it’s so close. The people who work there are always really friendly and funny. I guess I shop there because it’s convenient.”
Don’s location, although unusual, makes it the best little place to pick up anything you need. If they do not have it, ask them and they will carry it soon. Don’s is open Monday through Sunday, and they are open late on Friday and Saturday nights.
Annie Wynkoop: Don’s Employee
aluce@wsu.edu
Claire Hardesty: Don’s Customer
Claire.hardesty@gmail.com
“Smitty” : Don’s Employee
No contact information would be provided!
The most convenient of convenience stores is Don’s Midway Grocery on Maiden Lane. Whether you forgot something at the supermarket or you just do not want to make the trip to the store, Don’s is the answer for people who live to the west of campus.
The store was opened in 1938 by Don Lee, who was rumored to have sold cigarettes and dirty magazines to boys still in their Boy Scout uniforms, one of the employees regaled of the man whose picture still adorns the wall of the little shop.
The store does pretty well for such a small space in a residential area. Football season is the best time of year, and as most Pullman businesses know the summer and holiday breaks are really slow. Of their three top selling items, Annie Wynkoop, employee, said, “Busch Light, imagine that in Pullman. Camel lights and Red Bull.”
From the mini sausage sticks at the front counter, to candy, chips and dip, to the beer and wine, Don’s has quite an eclectic array of items for sale. “We get requests for special items and then we carry it, that’s why the store is so cluttered,” Wynkoop said.
Don’s has free coffee and popcorn everyday, which helps lure people in. That’s not the only reason people like to come to Don’s, the store always has a supply of ping pong balls and keg cups, for those late night beer pong games. They know what the customer wants.
Ten employees work at the store, all students who work between 15 to 30 hours a week. Don’s has really great employees, who love to work there and are pretty much all friends. Just recently the Daily Evergreen voted Don’s as having “the least judgmental clerks in Pullman.”
“The best part about working at Don’s is the interaction with all the random, funny people who come in wearing pajamas or crazy outfits,” Wyncoop said. “Once a drunk girl tried to sign a receipt with a blunt,” Smitty, another employee walking past, said.
Employees at Don’s can get kind of bored toward the end of the night when business has slowed, and sometimes they play games. They told me of a game they play of which you try to sell the most of a certain item. One particular night they choose marshmallows. When a customer came in trying to buy ping pong balls they suggested marshmallows instead. “We said they are cheap, they bounce the same and they taste good. It worked, he bought a whole bag,” Smitty told me.
Claire Hardesty, WSU student and a faithful Don’s customer said, “I love being able to walk down to Don’s from my apartment, it’s so close. The people who work there are always really friendly and funny. I guess I shop there because it’s convenient.”
Don’s location, although unusual, makes it the best little place to pick up anything you need. If they do not have it, ask them and they will carry it soon. Don’s is open Monday through Sunday, and they are open late on Friday and Saturday nights.
Annie Wynkoop: Don’s Employee
aluce@wsu.edu
Claire Hardesty: Don’s Customer
Claire.hardesty@gmail.com
“Smitty” : Don’s Employee
No contact information would be provided!
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
In Class- Search assignment
1. Washington State University’s known crime report shows that we aren’t in too much danger, but could stand to make some improvements on our safety. Forcible rape is one of the crimes that stunned me the most, especially in comparison to UW. Over 2006 WSU reported 4 and UW only reported 1. In comparison to UW we have a huge difference in property damage. Living in Pullman vs. Seattle has its advantages, UW reported 747 property damages and WSU reported only 200. WSU’s violent crime and aggravated assault aren’t bad, only a few numbers, but with only about 24,000 students the numbers should be lower.
2. For the most donations in 2006, Troy Kelley brought in the most for the House at $305.599. For the Senate, Christopher J. Marr brought in $565,880. For Marr, the Washington State Democratic Party was his largest donor giving $46,615. The Washington State Democratic Party was also Kelley’s largest donor at $42,974.
The Gun Owners Action League of Washington donated the most in 2006 at $58,400. The Republican Party is getting the majority of this money; they are receiving about 78.77%.
In 2006 State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. donated $803,031 for Oregon. This money didn’t go to any party, just to Ballot Measures.
The largest Beer/Wine contributor in 2006 was Anheuser-Bush in Calif. donating $3,827,439. The Republican Party received 47.29% of that money.
The largest Gambling/Casino donator in 2006 was Harrahs donating $17,841,498 for Rhode Island! They spent the largest amount on Rhode Islanders for Jobs and Tax Relief Inc.
3. On Google, I searched my roommate Jade Sepolen. Several articles came up, one of which was my blog page which mentions her name since I interviewed her for one of my news stories. Other sites were and Opinion –Category Archives from USATODAY.com that she wrote into during her internship last year. A myspace link came up for her name as well; other sites looked like it just had the two names intermixed.
2. For the most donations in 2006, Troy Kelley brought in the most for the House at $305.599. For the Senate, Christopher J. Marr brought in $565,880. For Marr, the Washington State Democratic Party was his largest donor giving $46,615. The Washington State Democratic Party was also Kelley’s largest donor at $42,974.
The Gun Owners Action League of Washington donated the most in 2006 at $58,400. The Republican Party is getting the majority of this money; they are receiving about 78.77%.
In 2006 State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. donated $803,031 for Oregon. This money didn’t go to any party, just to Ballot Measures.
The largest Beer/Wine contributor in 2006 was Anheuser-Bush in Calif. donating $3,827,439. The Republican Party received 47.29% of that money.
The largest Gambling/Casino donator in 2006 was Harrahs donating $17,841,498 for Rhode Island! They spent the largest amount on Rhode Islanders for Jobs and Tax Relief Inc.
3. On Google, I searched my roommate Jade Sepolen. Several articles came up, one of which was my blog page which mentions her name since I interviewed her for one of my news stories. Other sites were and Opinion –Category Archives from USATODAY.com that she wrote into during her internship last year. A myspace link came up for her name as well; other sites looked like it just had the two names intermixed.
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
2nd Story- Vagina Monologue
Vagina Monologues’ 6th Year at WSU
Students at WSU are taking the opportunity to act and be activists for violence against women in the annual winter production of The Vagina Monologues.
The show, which originated in 1988 and was put together by Eve Ensler, is a series of monologues and interviews she had with women. These monologues share the experiences they had as women and their responses toward women affected by sexual violence. Students act out the set of monologues that the show has and an optional monologue will be added this year that has never been done at WSU before.
This is the sixth year that WSU is putting on this production which is aligned with V-Day. Their mission, “V-Day is a global movement to stop violence against women and girls. V-Day is a catalyst that promotes creative events to increase awareness, raise money and revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence organizations. V-Day generates broader attention for the fight to stop violence against women and girls, including rape, battery, incest, female genital mutilation (FGM) and sexual slavery.” Students at WSU can take part in this movement by being a part of the production, or by simply buying tickets to the two showings in February.
V-Day productions get volunteers and college students to raise awareness and funds for anti-violence groups around their communities. “Ten percent of the show’s earnings go to a spotlight charity that V-Day chooses, we get to donate the rest of the money to charities of our choosing around the Palouse,” said Jordan J. Hightower, director of Vagina Monologues and student at WSU.
Auditions for the Vagina Monologues are Nov. 6 and 7 at Daggy Hall. Callbacks will be on Nov.13 and 14. Hightower said, “V-Day is an amazing movement to end violence against women.” She hopes that many people will try out for the production and come to the shows.
WSU is proud to put on such a cause worthy production and of the production crew for all the money they make for V-Day. The show has a really good attendance most years. “Last year and this year, getting publicity out for the show is difficult without the CUB,” said Kellie J. Owens, public relations intern for student health and V-Day. “I hope we can reach enough students and get a good turn out to raise plenty of money this year,” commented Owens.
The Vagina Monologues and V-Day are a nationally known campaign and are striving to get awareness out to help women around the world. College students bring that awareness to campus and bring it a little closer to home. “The ‘V’ in V-Day is for Victory, Valentine and Vagina,” Vagina Monologue.
Jordan J. Hightower
Jordan-hightower@wsu.edu
(360)-271-9624
Kellie J. Owens
kjowens@wsu.edu
(425)-760-2276
Students at WSU are taking the opportunity to act and be activists for violence against women in the annual winter production of The Vagina Monologues.
The show, which originated in 1988 and was put together by Eve Ensler, is a series of monologues and interviews she had with women. These monologues share the experiences they had as women and their responses toward women affected by sexual violence. Students act out the set of monologues that the show has and an optional monologue will be added this year that has never been done at WSU before.
This is the sixth year that WSU is putting on this production which is aligned with V-Day. Their mission, “V-Day is a global movement to stop violence against women and girls. V-Day is a catalyst that promotes creative events to increase awareness, raise money and revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence organizations. V-Day generates broader attention for the fight to stop violence against women and girls, including rape, battery, incest, female genital mutilation (FGM) and sexual slavery.” Students at WSU can take part in this movement by being a part of the production, or by simply buying tickets to the two showings in February.
V-Day productions get volunteers and college students to raise awareness and funds for anti-violence groups around their communities. “Ten percent of the show’s earnings go to a spotlight charity that V-Day chooses, we get to donate the rest of the money to charities of our choosing around the Palouse,” said Jordan J. Hightower, director of Vagina Monologues and student at WSU.
Auditions for the Vagina Monologues are Nov. 6 and 7 at Daggy Hall. Callbacks will be on Nov.13 and 14. Hightower said, “V-Day is an amazing movement to end violence against women.” She hopes that many people will try out for the production and come to the shows.
WSU is proud to put on such a cause worthy production and of the production crew for all the money they make for V-Day. The show has a really good attendance most years. “Last year and this year, getting publicity out for the show is difficult without the CUB,” said Kellie J. Owens, public relations intern for student health and V-Day. “I hope we can reach enough students and get a good turn out to raise plenty of money this year,” commented Owens.
The Vagina Monologues and V-Day are a nationally known campaign and are striving to get awareness out to help women around the world. College students bring that awareness to campus and bring it a little closer to home. “The ‘V’ in V-Day is for Victory, Valentine and Vagina,” Vagina Monologue.
Jordan J. Hightower
Jordan-hightower@wsu.edu
(360)-271-9624
Kellie J. Owens
kjowens@wsu.edu
(425)-760-2276
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Narrative lead
More than 1,000 spectators watched as Sylvester the ostrich crossed the finish line first in only seconds at the Chandler Ostrich Festival on Saturday. Riders race The 400 pound birds bareback on the 100 yard long racecourse. Out of only two people in the country offering ostrich races to the public, Joe Hendrick of Nickerson, Kan. held this race in Chandler, AZ.
Re-Post of First Story edited
WSU’s Distance Degree Program
A Washington State University degree no longer needs to be earned on campus, the Distance Degree Program is giving students the opportunity to live where they may and still get a diploma.
DDP is WSU’s extended learning program designed to give students the opportunity to get a degree while not living in Pullman. The program used to say that they helped students who were “time and place bound,” but many students are choosing to live in their communities while they further their education. DDP offers flexibility with online classes and degrees for students who are traveling or have busy lives and families. The program is easy to use for all circumstances.
The DDP is nationally known for its excellent student services. The directors and the dean of the program have been invited to speak at conferences about the effectiveness of their services. “The quality of the program as a whole enhances WSU’s image. More than 2000 Washington citizens can get a degree that they couldn’t get before.” said Janet R. Kendall, Ph.D., Director of Distance Degree Programs.
DDP sets itself apart and above other school’s distance programs with the all-online program technology and with their faculty devoted solely to distance students. DDP has its own staff at WSU that is progressively getting larger and more advanced as the program does. Some instructors teach both at WSU and through DDP, while some are only Distance instructors. DDP students get more interaction with faculty, and their success is built on outcomes. Students can easily reach Student Services when they have questions about their work, and their instructors when they have questions directly related to their classes.
Kendall mentioned that DDP will be growing in the future and that the new president wants to see it become a “Global Campus.” Kendall said, “This means we will increase the number of degrees and certificates that we offer and broaden the areas of study.”
Students taking online courses through DDP may never attend the Pullman campus, but many students need to leave Pullman and do not want to stop progressing in their education. “DDP allowed me to continue my education with WSU while I was at home in Seattle, so I didn’t miss a beat,” said Jade A. Sepolen, marketing major at WSU.
Many students taking DDP courses are returning to their education, other students like Sepolen attended the Pullman campus and want to take a break while still taking classes. “I like that it was flexible, I was able to work at the latte stand at any hours and still able to come do my school work anytime,” said Sepolen.
Some things Sepolen mentioned that she liked about the program were the user-friendly website and webct access, facilitating group activities with blackboard and the extra multimedia provided with certain classes. Sepolen also commented on the interaction with the faculty and instructors being very timely. “Feedback wasn’t always instant, but it was frequent.”
WSU’s Distance Degree Program can offer students an alternative to Pullman living, and can help build our campus across the nation.
A Washington State University degree no longer needs to be earned on campus, the Distance Degree Program is giving students the opportunity to live where they may and still get a diploma.
DDP is WSU’s extended learning program designed to give students the opportunity to get a degree while not living in Pullman. The program used to say that they helped students who were “time and place bound,” but many students are choosing to live in their communities while they further their education. DDP offers flexibility with online classes and degrees for students who are traveling or have busy lives and families. The program is easy to use for all circumstances.
The DDP is nationally known for its excellent student services. The directors and the dean of the program have been invited to speak at conferences about the effectiveness of their services. “The quality of the program as a whole enhances WSU’s image. More than 2000 Washington citizens can get a degree that they couldn’t get before.” said Janet R. Kendall, Ph.D., Director of Distance Degree Programs.
DDP sets itself apart and above other school’s distance programs with the all-online program technology and with their faculty devoted solely to distance students. DDP has its own staff at WSU that is progressively getting larger and more advanced as the program does. Some instructors teach both at WSU and through DDP, while some are only Distance instructors. DDP students get more interaction with faculty, and their success is built on outcomes. Students can easily reach Student Services when they have questions about their work, and their instructors when they have questions directly related to their classes.
Kendall mentioned that DDP will be growing in the future and that the new president wants to see it become a “Global Campus.” Kendall said, “This means we will increase the number of degrees and certificates that we offer and broaden the areas of study.”
Students taking online courses through DDP may never attend the Pullman campus, but many students need to leave Pullman and do not want to stop progressing in their education. “DDP allowed me to continue my education with WSU while I was at home in Seattle, so I didn’t miss a beat,” said Jade A. Sepolen, marketing major at WSU.
Many students taking DDP courses are returning to their education, other students like Sepolen attended the Pullman campus and want to take a break while still taking classes. “I like that it was flexible, I was able to work at the latte stand at any hours and still able to come do my school work anytime,” said Sepolen.
Some things Sepolen mentioned that she liked about the program were the user-friendly website and webct access, facilitating group activities with blackboard and the extra multimedia provided with certain classes. Sepolen also commented on the interaction with the faculty and instructors being very timely. “Feedback wasn’t always instant, but it was frequent.”
WSU’s Distance Degree Program can offer students an alternative to Pullman living, and can help build our campus across the nation.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Special Leads
Narative/Interesting
Aislyn Gleghorn, now 4 weeks old, may find she has a certain fondness for windstorms when she grows up.
After all, she was conceived during the great Hanukkah Eve Wind Storm of 2006, which left more than a million Puget Sound residents without electricity — some for days.
-Seattle Times "Did last year's winter storm result in a "baby boomlet?"
By Carol M. Ostrom
Narative/Question
It's the second Monday of school year, and at Park Orchard Elementary in Kent, half-a-dozen 5-year-old hands shoot into the air when Georgia Nielsen asks her first question of the class.
"How many of you know only some English?"
Seattle Times-Schools struggle to meet goals
By Karen Johnson
Stacato
That voice. It's unmistakably Scranton, Pa. It's loud to the point of being bombastic and echoes off the walls of the Furtado Center.
Seattle Times-Sonics' new coach making himself heard
By Percy Allen
Aislyn Gleghorn, now 4 weeks old, may find she has a certain fondness for windstorms when she grows up.
After all, she was conceived during the great Hanukkah Eve Wind Storm of 2006, which left more than a million Puget Sound residents without electricity — some for days.
-Seattle Times "Did last year's winter storm result in a "baby boomlet?"
By Carol M. Ostrom
Narative/Question
It's the second Monday of school year, and at Park Orchard Elementary in Kent, half-a-dozen 5-year-old hands shoot into the air when Georgia Nielsen asks her first question of the class.
"How many of you know only some English?"
Seattle Times-Schools struggle to meet goals
By Karen Johnson
Stacato
That voice. It's unmistakably Scranton, Pa. It's loud to the point of being bombastic and echoes off the walls of the Furtado Center.
Seattle Times-Sonics' new coach making himself heard
By Percy Allen
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
WSU's Distance Degree Program
Students attending Washington State University on the Pullman campus may think they have life made, but the ever growing Distance Degree Program is giving students another option to have it all.
DDP is WSU’s extended learning program designed to give students the opportunity to get a degree and not live in Pullman. The program used to say that they helped students who were “time and place bound,” but many students choose to live in their communities and want to further their education from there. DDP offers flexibility with online classes and degrees for students who may be traveling or have busy lives and families.
The DDP is nationally known for its excellent student services and have been invited to speak at conferences about it. “The quality of the program as a whole enhances WSU’s image. More than 2000 Washington citizens can get a degree that they couldn’t get before.” said Janet R. Kendall, Ph.D., Director of Distance Degree Programs.
DDP sets itself apart and above other school’s distance programs with the all-online program technology and with their faculty devoted solely to distance students. DDP has its own staff at WSU that keeps growing as the program grows. Some instructors teach both at WSU and through DDP, but some are only Distance instructors. DDP students get more interaction with faculty and their success is built on outcomes. Students can get a hold of Student Services when they have questions about their work, and they can get a hold of the instructor when they have questions directly related to the class.
Kendall mentioned that DDP will be growing in the future and that the new President wants to see it become a “Global Campus.” Kendall said, “This means we will increase the number of degrees and certificates that we offer and broaden the areas of study.”
Students taking online courses through DDP may never attend the Pullman campus, but many students need to leave Pullman and do not want to stop their progress in their education. “DDP allowed me to continue my education with WSU while I was at home in Seattle, so I didn’t miss a beat,” said Jade A. Sepolen, marketing major at WSU.
Many students taking DDP courses are returning to their education, other students like Sepolen attended the Pullman campus and want to take a break while still taking classes. “I like that it was flexible, I was able to work at the latte stand at any hours and still able to come do my school work anytime,” said Sepolen.
Some things Sepolen mentioned that she liked about the program were the user-friendly website and webct access, facilitating group activities with blackboard and the extra multimedia provided with certain classes. Sepolen also commented on the interaction with the faculty and instructors being very timely. “Feedback wasn’t always instant, but it was frequent.”
WSU’s Distance Degree Program can offer students an alternative to Pullman living, and can help build our campus across the nation.
Contacts:
Janet Ross Kendall, Ph.D.
Director, Distance Degree Programs
kendallj@wsu.edu
509-335-3557
Jade A. Sepolen
Student
jade_sepolen@yahoo.com
425-753-0911
Students attending Washington State University on the Pullman campus may think they have life made, but the ever growing Distance Degree Program is giving students another option to have it all.
DDP is WSU’s extended learning program designed to give students the opportunity to get a degree and not live in Pullman. The program used to say that they helped students who were “time and place bound,” but many students choose to live in their communities and want to further their education from there. DDP offers flexibility with online classes and degrees for students who may be traveling or have busy lives and families.
The DDP is nationally known for its excellent student services and have been invited to speak at conferences about it. “The quality of the program as a whole enhances WSU’s image. More than 2000 Washington citizens can get a degree that they couldn’t get before.” said Janet R. Kendall, Ph.D., Director of Distance Degree Programs.
DDP sets itself apart and above other school’s distance programs with the all-online program technology and with their faculty devoted solely to distance students. DDP has its own staff at WSU that keeps growing as the program grows. Some instructors teach both at WSU and through DDP, but some are only Distance instructors. DDP students get more interaction with faculty and their success is built on outcomes. Students can get a hold of Student Services when they have questions about their work, and they can get a hold of the instructor when they have questions directly related to the class.
Kendall mentioned that DDP will be growing in the future and that the new President wants to see it become a “Global Campus.” Kendall said, “This means we will increase the number of degrees and certificates that we offer and broaden the areas of study.”
Students taking online courses through DDP may never attend the Pullman campus, but many students need to leave Pullman and do not want to stop their progress in their education. “DDP allowed me to continue my education with WSU while I was at home in Seattle, so I didn’t miss a beat,” said Jade A. Sepolen, marketing major at WSU.
Many students taking DDP courses are returning to their education, other students like Sepolen attended the Pullman campus and want to take a break while still taking classes. “I like that it was flexible, I was able to work at the latte stand at any hours and still able to come do my school work anytime,” said Sepolen.
Some things Sepolen mentioned that she liked about the program were the user-friendly website and webct access, facilitating group activities with blackboard and the extra multimedia provided with certain classes. Sepolen also commented on the interaction with the faculty and instructors being very timely. “Feedback wasn’t always instant, but it was frequent.”
WSU’s Distance Degree Program can offer students an alternative to Pullman living, and can help build our campus across the nation.
Contacts:
Janet Ross Kendall, Ph.D.
Director, Distance Degree Programs
kendallj@wsu.edu
509-335-3557
Jade A. Sepolen
Student
jade_sepolen@yahoo.com
425-753-0911
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Find summary leads
An Avista proposal would cut natural gas bills this winter for its customer sin Washington and /Idaho, as costs for the heating fuel have fallen.
Spokesman Review- 9/18/07
Spokesman Review- 9/18/07
Summary leads example
A 20-year-old, local Moscow man died Monday evening when he lost control of the car he was driving.
John Frazier was not wearing his seatbelt, going about 20 mph over the speed limit. Where Main Street and Broad Street intersect was where the accident took place were slick due to the rain that night.
John Frazier was not wearing his seatbelt, going about 20 mph over the speed limit. Where Main Street and Broad Street intersect was where the accident took place were slick due to the rain that night.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Pitches
Studying abroad!
Dear Editor:
As the beginning of the semester starts off and students are settling into their classes, there are many opportunities presented around campus. Flyers and speakers step into the class to let students know about the opportunities to study abroad.
Many students at WSU and around the nation at other colleges choose to study in another country for various reasons and experiences. As a student here, how would the experience somewhere else enhance your scholastic experience and how could it impact your future.
What options might be available for students wanting to broaden their experiences and flow with their major by studying in another country. What do students who have experienced this have to say, and what might coordinators say?
Distance Degree as an option for Students far away?
Dear Editor:
Washington State University offers another alternative for students who may not want to or do not have the ability to live in Pullman, Washington. WSU Distance Degree Programs offers several degrees that you can get completely online.
As a WSU DDP student you can seek a degree through them or in some cases, do a few classes online away and come finish a degree in Pullman. How can this benefit students here on campus as well as the students not ON campus.
The DDP program enhances WSU’s credibility and is another way for the school to be more nationally known for the up to date program. How does DDP work to improve WSU’s image as World Class Face to Face...or Computer to Student?
From Sorority to apartment: the come down from group living
Dear Editor:
Many women on college campuses join sororities and have wonderful or awful experiences living in a large house with many girls. The family feel of it all appeals to many who join and stick with it.
As the women get to the end of their college years, they tend to move out into smaller groups. How is the transition from 60 or so girls to a small handful of girls impacting their day to day lives? The living situation of these girls can drastically change how this living style might affect them in the future.
Is the large number of girls living together a positive influence on girls or not. Are they relieved to leave the house or do they miss it? What experiences are gained from living in a house and what experiences are lost? Are they less responsible or less self sufficient after living with that many girls? How could the transition cause stress or relief in their lives?
Dear Editor:
As the beginning of the semester starts off and students are settling into their classes, there are many opportunities presented around campus. Flyers and speakers step into the class to let students know about the opportunities to study abroad.
Many students at WSU and around the nation at other colleges choose to study in another country for various reasons and experiences. As a student here, how would the experience somewhere else enhance your scholastic experience and how could it impact your future.
What options might be available for students wanting to broaden their experiences and flow with their major by studying in another country. What do students who have experienced this have to say, and what might coordinators say?
Distance Degree as an option for Students far away?
Dear Editor:
Washington State University offers another alternative for students who may not want to or do not have the ability to live in Pullman, Washington. WSU Distance Degree Programs offers several degrees that you can get completely online.
As a WSU DDP student you can seek a degree through them or in some cases, do a few classes online away and come finish a degree in Pullman. How can this benefit students here on campus as well as the students not ON campus.
The DDP program enhances WSU’s credibility and is another way for the school to be more nationally known for the up to date program. How does DDP work to improve WSU’s image as World Class Face to Face...or Computer to Student?
From Sorority to apartment: the come down from group living
Dear Editor:
Many women on college campuses join sororities and have wonderful or awful experiences living in a large house with many girls. The family feel of it all appeals to many who join and stick with it.
As the women get to the end of their college years, they tend to move out into smaller groups. How is the transition from 60 or so girls to a small handful of girls impacting their day to day lives? The living situation of these girls can drastically change how this living style might affect them in the future.
Is the large number of girls living together a positive influence on girls or not. Are they relieved to leave the house or do they miss it? What experiences are gained from living in a house and what experiences are lost? Are they less responsible or less self sufficient after living with that many girls? How could the transition cause stress or relief in their lives?
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Compare Contrast
In comparing and contrasting three different news sites, I looked at newyorktimes.com, msnbc.com and foxnews.com. For these three publications or sites if you will, they all have a lot of similar information. They all have national news headlines and some smaller or softer news sprinkled in.
I read a few top stories on each site. Fox seemed a little blander with the stories than MSNBC. I felt as though New York Times gave a little more information on a few of the stories and seemed more accurate with details.
All three sites had information or stories on Senator Craig, which was big news. New York Times and Fox news had more stories on goings on in Iraq than MSNBC did.
As far as the sites themselves are concerned, I prefer New York Times to the other two. Why you ask? I feel as though the look of New York Times feels a little more like an actual newspaper. I know that seems silly, but the layout, even though its on screen, feels more like a layout for actual print. I find it easier to look at what you want to read, and read it. Fox news seems a little too much like a pop up add. I hate how everything is scattered about and it is harder to see what there is to read. I also like that New York Times has some visuals, but not overflowing. MSNBC is almost too drab, not enough pictures. It seems more like a list format.
Overall, with content, visuals etc., I feel that New York Times would hold up to the Murrow standard and I would prefer to read from their site.
I read a few top stories on each site. Fox seemed a little blander with the stories than MSNBC. I felt as though New York Times gave a little more information on a few of the stories and seemed more accurate with details.
All three sites had information or stories on Senator Craig, which was big news. New York Times and Fox news had more stories on goings on in Iraq than MSNBC did.
As far as the sites themselves are concerned, I prefer New York Times to the other two. Why you ask? I feel as though the look of New York Times feels a little more like an actual newspaper. I know that seems silly, but the layout, even though its on screen, feels more like a layout for actual print. I find it easier to look at what you want to read, and read it. Fox news seems a little too much like a pop up add. I hate how everything is scattered about and it is harder to see what there is to read. I also like that New York Times has some visuals, but not overflowing. MSNBC is almost too drab, not enough pictures. It seems more like a list format.
Overall, with content, visuals etc., I feel that New York Times would hold up to the Murrow standard and I would prefer to read from their site.
Monday, August 20, 2007
Yay for Blogs!!
August 20th
7:45 am.....way too early to have class
Note to self:
7:45 am.....way too early to have class
Note to self:
Sunday nights, probably shouldn't go to the Coug.
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