Kelly Family Inspires
Jim Kelly spoke this past week in convocation expressing a message about hope and strengths through a relationship with Jesus Christ. Kelly and his family had a great testimony to God that will be a hope for many people in the future. Jim Kelly knows that God has plans for himself and his family even through his hardships.
Belle Performs New Music
Andrew Belle is a singer based out of Chicago and preformed for Liberty students earlier this month. He played songs featured on his latest EP but he played them acoustically. Belle is using his influence as a musician to point his listeners to Christ through his lyrics and music videos.
Tricks That Count
Liberty's S.O.A.R. dunk team shares the Gospel in a unique way; through incredible acrobatic dunking skills. The team travels abroad sharing the Gospel with many people in a very effective and unique way.
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Story Idea
New School Upgrades
There is much gossip and rumor about all the new buildings and improvements the board is making on campus.
This article will include the actual ideas the faculty has in advancing the school.
- The use of 3D design and blueprints will be used as a basic background for the story
- There could be a virtual tour available to see the inside of a building.
-Short detailed descriptions of the interior/exterior of the new facilities
-Use innovative language to excite students
- There could be a virtual tour available to see the inside of a building.
-Short detailed descriptions of the interior/exterior of the new facilities
-Use innovative language to excite students
Friday, October 24, 2014
CNA: Liberty Stories
Breaking Their Silence
Their are many negative stereotypes that go along with being an RA. Many students have had bad experiences with power-hungry and rep giving RA's. These students in this article are making it their responsibility to change this negative stereotype.
Firing Up The Fans
The marching band plays an important part in adding to the experience of the game. The bands goal is to excite the fans and distract the other team during the game. The Spirit of the mountain's main show is when they preform at half time.The band also goes to different places and entire competitions across the east coast.
Look Great, Play Great
During a team meeting over the summer Coach Turner Gill announced that Liberty flames football will be using new uniforms. There are new all-red, all-blue and all white uniforms which can be mixed around and used for over 27 color combinations. Their new uniforms gained national headlines when they landed on USA's "Seven freshest college uniform" list.
Their are many negative stereotypes that go along with being an RA. Many students have had bad experiences with power-hungry and rep giving RA's. These students in this article are making it their responsibility to change this negative stereotype.
Firing Up The Fans
The marching band plays an important part in adding to the experience of the game. The bands goal is to excite the fans and distract the other team during the game. The Spirit of the mountain's main show is when they preform at half time.The band also goes to different places and entire competitions across the east coast.
Look Great, Play Great
During a team meeting over the summer Coach Turner Gill announced that Liberty flames football will be using new uniforms. There are new all-red, all-blue and all white uniforms which can be mixed around and used for over 27 color combinations. Their new uniforms gained national headlines when they landed on USA's "Seven freshest college uniform" list.
Thursday, October 23, 2014
CNA: Liberty Story
Monday, excess catered food from the Reber-Thomas Dining hall was sent to Lynchburg Daily Bread homeless shelter. The load of food included fried chicken, grilled chicken, mashed potatoes, pasta and more. The donations that were given to the the Shelter totaled $1,500 lask week through the new partnership.
This new partnership between Sodexo, Liberty's catering service, and the local hunger shelter will send food to the shelter twice a week. The food will not only becoming from the Reber Thomas Dining hall but the Fresh Market Buffet in the Tilly Student Center.
Lynchburg Daily Bread serves 365 meals a year in a Christian environment. In 2013, This organization distributed over 50,000 nutritious meals to those struggling in the Lynchburg and Amherst areas of the community.
“Christmas, Thanksgiving — we’re open literally every day of the year, so we really need the food,” said Tracey Dixon, Lynchburg Daily Bread’s executive director. “We’re hugely excited about the donations from Sodexo.”
This new partnership between Sodexo, Liberty's catering service, and the local hunger shelter will send food to the shelter twice a week. The food will not only becoming from the Reber Thomas Dining hall but the Fresh Market Buffet in the Tilly Student Center.
Lynchburg Daily Bread serves 365 meals a year in a Christian environment. In 2013, This organization distributed over 50,000 nutritious meals to those struggling in the Lynchburg and Amherst areas of the community.
“Christmas, Thanksgiving — we’re open literally every day of the year, so we really need the food,” said Tracey Dixon, Lynchburg Daily Bread’s executive director. “We’re hugely excited about the donations from Sodexo.”
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Chapter 6 #12,19,21
12)
a. Mayor Juanita Williams is not running for re-election and says she is supporting Council member Hong Xiang.
b. After the Springfield City hall meeting monday, Mayor Juanita Williams said that she will not be running for re-election.
c. Mayor Juanita Williams will not be running for re-election. She will be supporting First Ward Council Member Hong Xiang.
19)
Springfield University President Michael Quinn said today that, he will recommend to the Board of Curators that tuition be increased by 6 percent each of the next two years.
The Curators meet at 10a.m. Friday in room 249 Student Union on 322 University Ave.
Sprinfield Student Association President Milo Nishada said he would oppose the recommendation he said, "The University is trying to balance the budget on the backs of students and it's not fair."
21)
Two individuals were arrested on burglary charges after allegedly breaking into 14 houses and stealing $43,000 worth of items.
a. Mayor Juanita Williams is not running for re-election and says she is supporting Council member Hong Xiang.
b. After the Springfield City hall meeting monday, Mayor Juanita Williams said that she will not be running for re-election.
c. Mayor Juanita Williams will not be running for re-election. She will be supporting First Ward Council Member Hong Xiang.
19)
Springfield University President Michael Quinn said today that, he will recommend to the Board of Curators that tuition be increased by 6 percent each of the next two years.
The Curators meet at 10a.m. Friday in room 249 Student Union on 322 University Ave.
Sprinfield Student Association President Milo Nishada said he would oppose the recommendation he said, "The University is trying to balance the budget on the backs of students and it's not fair."
21)
Two individuals were arrested on burglary charges after allegedly breaking into 14 houses and stealing $43,000 worth of items.
Thursday, October 16, 2014
CNA Weather
Hawaii May Escape Direct Hit by Ana, Not Its Impacts
Ana which is now a tropical storm as of thursday morning is expected to become a hurricane Friday. It is starting to gaining strength but it is supposed to be at its strongest right before it reaches the island state. The Governor Neil Abercrombie made an emergency proclamation to organize the states emergency procedures and prepare the island for the stormy days to come.
Nepal Blizzard, Avalanche Kills at Least 12 as Remnants Cyclone Hudhud Dump Huge Snow Totals
At least 12 were killed in Nepal's northern mountain range after an avalanche caused from heavy snow falls killed them. Displaced snow and ice also killed 5 others hiking in a nearby mountain range. Officials say that the rising global temperature is contributing to these avalanches.
Rain, Thunderstorms to Sweep NYC to Boston
This low pressure system originated from the Great lakes and is supposed to impact everywhere from New Jersey to Maine. This system is excepted to bring very poor traveling conditions which is going to continue this weekend. There is going to major flooding concerns in places across the north east that have bad drainage.
Ana which is now a tropical storm as of thursday morning is expected to become a hurricane Friday. It is starting to gaining strength but it is supposed to be at its strongest right before it reaches the island state. The Governor Neil Abercrombie made an emergency proclamation to organize the states emergency procedures and prepare the island for the stormy days to come.
Nepal Blizzard, Avalanche Kills at Least 12 as Remnants Cyclone Hudhud Dump Huge Snow Totals
At least 12 were killed in Nepal's northern mountain range after an avalanche caused from heavy snow falls killed them. Displaced snow and ice also killed 5 others hiking in a nearby mountain range. Officials say that the rising global temperature is contributing to these avalanches.
Rain, Thunderstorms to Sweep NYC to Boston
This low pressure system originated from the Great lakes and is supposed to impact everywhere from New Jersey to Maine. This system is excepted to bring very poor traveling conditions which is going to continue this weekend. There is going to major flooding concerns in places across the north east that have bad drainage.
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Digital Content Assignment
One of the most obvious factors that stood out from all of the videos was the way in which they communicated about the Internet. They seemed to have a lower understanding of the internet based upon the questions that were asked by the journalists. During the time period that these videos aired was the true transition period to the acceptance of online media of the future.
There was still uneasiness to the idea of the internet being a primary source of information because of the transition from old ways to new ideas. The new ideas primarily involving access to the information the internet provides. This was shown through the new outlets through which news can be reported.
Specifically speaking, info snacking was an important stepping stone for how this generation processes the web. The term may be a little outdated by now, but the idea of briefly taking ideas from various sights and compiling them together is still very much in existence. People still pick and choose which stories they want to see and there is a intricate balance between publishing stories that may be pleasing to viewers and what real news actually is.
The transition in journalism through the new advances in technology has lead to a news system with some controversy. For example, there is still much debate over the credibility of independent civilian journalists doing the job of trained and educated journalists. This debate expands into the companies that employ these civilian journalists due to the lack of qualifications some people have.
Based upon the current trends in social media, people are looking for credibility more than ever because of the knowledge this generation has of the false sites on the web. However, the news has to be quick because people still "info snack" and there may be some that would rather get quick false information rather than the correct full story. This is the new balance news sites are facing today.
Specifically speaking, info snacking was an important stepping stone for how this generation processes the web. The term may be a little outdated by now, but the idea of briefly taking ideas from various sights and compiling them together is still very much in existence. People still pick and choose which stories they want to see and there is a intricate balance between publishing stories that may be pleasing to viewers and what real news actually is.
The transition in journalism through the new advances in technology has lead to a news system with some controversy. For example, there is still much debate over the credibility of independent civilian journalists doing the job of trained and educated journalists. This debate expands into the companies that employ these civilian journalists due to the lack of qualifications some people have.
Based upon the current trends in social media, people are looking for credibility more than ever because of the knowledge this generation has of the false sites on the web. However, the news has to be quick because people still "info snack" and there may be some that would rather get quick false information rather than the correct full story. This is the new balance news sites are facing today.
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Chapter 8 #1
1) CNN
a. Yes there is a breaking news tab that is easily noticeable to the viewer.
b. Yes there is definitely a feel of time being saved because there seems to be shorter versions of breaking stories and longer ones for more in depth reading.
c. The information is quick and easy to get due the the headlining information and tabs breaking the news into categories.
d. Yes there is information displayed visibly and verbally by means of video and photography displaying clips and graphics to further explain the breaking story.
e. The stories are balanced well for the most part but some stories that aren't breaking can be broken down further because they become old news and are less interesting.
f. The writing generally does not contain lists and bullets, only paragraphs.
g. The stories are often broken down by rhetorical questions but no real sub headlines.
h. The hyperlinks aren't really needed because there is so much video being used but they are there when they are needed.
i. CNN uses an iReport section so that people all over can report as witnesses and send in their feedback and opinions.
j. The human touch aspect of the news is reached with a good balance of feel good stories and stories that put people in good light.
a. Yes there is a breaking news tab that is easily noticeable to the viewer.
b. Yes there is definitely a feel of time being saved because there seems to be shorter versions of breaking stories and longer ones for more in depth reading.
c. The information is quick and easy to get due the the headlining information and tabs breaking the news into categories.
d. Yes there is information displayed visibly and verbally by means of video and photography displaying clips and graphics to further explain the breaking story.
e. The stories are balanced well for the most part but some stories that aren't breaking can be broken down further because they become old news and are less interesting.
f. The writing generally does not contain lists and bullets, only paragraphs.
g. The stories are often broken down by rhetorical questions but no real sub headlines.
h. The hyperlinks aren't really needed because there is so much video being used but they are there when they are needed.
i. CNN uses an iReport section so that people all over can report as witnesses and send in their feedback and opinions.
j. The human touch aspect of the news is reached with a good balance of feel good stories and stories that put people in good light.
Thursday, October 2, 2014
The Champion assignment
If you were creating content for the web version of the Champion, what would it look like?
A:
-I would use a modern looking website due to the fact that the majority of people looking at the paper are college kids.
- There would be plenty of ways to connect with people and share article through social networking, let parents and those back home whats going on at school.
- Explicit appeals to student body- making them feel important by involving them because if there interest is kept the Website will flourish.
- Reliable minimally biased news, even with Christian title of the school everything should be reported.
- Sections of news divided for easy access (Times,CNN,Fox) have similar format to the successful news companies. Its what works.
- Beneficial advertisements (bonuses for college students)
Three News stories that would differ online:
1. Actor visits- This story would first need to change the title because people need to know who visits and most likely will not click on it. There also needs to be less detail in the story. For example there does not need to be a whole background on Kirk because this detail is not needed to inform people on the new movie. Todays generation will just skim over the majority of the article if it is not concise.
2. Wu emphasizes CSER choices- Overall this story is concise and does a good job of getting the point across but there needs to be clarification on Wu in the title and lead as it is a person. This may be a little confusing for online looking to know who wu is since they may not go to this school. Another thing to add on the online version of the paper would be a link to register for a CSER, since it is such an important requirement at liberty.
3. Then and Now- These picture oriented news sections work very well with web news because it is an easy way to see it clearly. Since web news is highly visually there needs to be more stories like this that are light and entertaining that can lead to other more serious stories. There should be links embedded in the buildings to view different events going on in the various building so students could easily see what is happening in campus life.
A:
-I would use a modern looking website due to the fact that the majority of people looking at the paper are college kids.
- There would be plenty of ways to connect with people and share article through social networking, let parents and those back home whats going on at school.
- Explicit appeals to student body- making them feel important by involving them because if there interest is kept the Website will flourish.
- Reliable minimally biased news, even with Christian title of the school everything should be reported.
- Sections of news divided for easy access (Times,CNN,Fox) have similar format to the successful news companies. Its what works.
- Beneficial advertisements (bonuses for college students)
Three News stories that would differ online:
1. Actor visits- This story would first need to change the title because people need to know who visits and most likely will not click on it. There also needs to be less detail in the story. For example there does not need to be a whole background on Kirk because this detail is not needed to inform people on the new movie. Todays generation will just skim over the majority of the article if it is not concise.
2. Wu emphasizes CSER choices- Overall this story is concise and does a good job of getting the point across but there needs to be clarification on Wu in the title and lead as it is a person. This may be a little confusing for online looking to know who wu is since they may not go to this school. Another thing to add on the online version of the paper would be a link to register for a CSER, since it is such an important requirement at liberty.
3. Then and Now- These picture oriented news sections work very well with web news because it is an easy way to see it clearly. Since web news is highly visually there needs to be more stories like this that are light and entertaining that can lead to other more serious stories. There should be links embedded in the buildings to view different events going on in the various building so students could easily see what is happening in campus life.
CNA Political Stories
Graham Search Highlights Virginia Drone Battle
The drone will be used in Charlottesville, Virginia as a tool to find Hannah Graham. While this is deemed legal this has raised many political issues regarding the 4th amendment. This can be considered a ground breaking political step to drone use among law enforcement.
Although the Supreme Court is staying relatively quite on this social debate, there has been a private meeting organized to discuss this topic amongst five states. However, the Justices are wanting to discuss this topic of debate but there is a lot take on including the different states constitutions. This topic has been a huge point in the political realm and the supreme court will eventually judge it.
President Barack Obama made a speech at Northwestern University pushing his economic success. He also made it a point to urge those to vote democrat due to the economic success of the current economy. The president described the republicans as having a totally different view for our country.
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