Assigned Entry #2 Slanted Reporting

Fox news is synonymous with the way it conducts its broadcasts. It is clear that they support the right wing community and are not shy of stating that their broadcasts have had bias reporting in them. They will bend the truth, use tone and vocabulary, and they’ll attack any who oppose them and support those that share the same views.

This video will break down exactly what I mean.

The video sums it up and points out very example of slanted reporting done during the interview, with guest Rick Santorum. The part I think the video forgot to establish was very “discrete” way that Megyn Kelly gave her personal opinion of him stating “Very nice guy, very compassionate, very caring, you look out for other people…”(which you not supposed to do) before leaving out a very important piece of information about the gay community.

This is what happens when you tell fox news how you feel about the way they go about their business.

 

If slanted reporting is all we are given, we will never find out what really happened and will be misled when we continue to listen to organizations such as fox news. We need to find an alternative that gives all sides and doesn’t hold back. All we need is ALL the information so we can come up with our own opinions and our own conclusions.

Breaking Barriers

You may not have heard, but recently Danica Patrick won the Pole for Daytona 500.She became the first woman to secure the top spot for any race in NASCAR for the Daytona 500 (2nd in the sport). This has given NASCAR major publicity and open the doors for future female athletes to change the face of NASCAR and any other sport they would like to pursue.

After I heard this news I went and explored women in sports, and found an interesting piece of history. 

TITLE IX

“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance…”

https://www.womenssportsfoundation.org

Even though Title IX hasn’t abolished discrimination of women in sports it has helped improve the state of where high school and collegiate women athletics are currently at. It has given more scholarships toward the sports, helped keep employment of female coaches, gave us great athletes of today and significant moments in sports.

Brittney Griner, Mia Hamm, Serena Williams and many other women may not have been given their chance to make significant marks in their sports, if these laws were not in affect. The next great female athlete, or the student in high school that just enjoys the game, has the opportunity to play.

We just celebrated the 40^th anniversary of the laws in 2012, and it will continue to be celebrated for bringing equal opportunity to females in sports.

taboo to fashion statement: personal ramble on tattoos in todays social society

From young to old, male to female, and from hipsters to athletes, more now than ever you will see people sporting tattoos.

Tattoos to me are an addiction and personal interest of mine. The look, the feel, and the stories of how and why people got them intrigue me.  Many people get them for many different reasons like religious purposes, military service, and the occasional drunken Saturday night.  Every tattoo has a story to tell and deserve to be told and respected.

 Although many people still judge the people that have them before they get to know them, the stereotype has dimmed down from past prejudges. But very recently AOL Fanhouse's David Whitley wrote an article stating that he thinks San Francisco 49ner quarterback Colin Kaepernick's tattoos make him look like an inmate rather than an NFL quarterback. 

 “Approximately 98.7 percent of the inmates at California’s state prison have tattoos,” Whitley estimated. “I’m also pretty sure less than 1.3 percent of NFL quarterbacks have tattoos. There’s a reason for that,”

                                   (Colin Kaepernick SF 49ners quarterback)

Just because the man has tattoos, Whitley judged him, depicting him as a bad person, even going as far as stating he looked like a criminal.

I feel a connection to Kaepernick because I have heard things from people close to me that suggest I don't get them because of peoples' judgement. Many people still tell me that if I want the career I want I need to have them covered. “They will not let you become a teacher if you are covered with tattoos.” I have heard it many times before and I don’t care; I believe if they pass judgment on me for that, they would lose out on a passionate person who would be a great teacher.

To me, it has become more of a generational fashion trend in today’s society that has bonded people that have them. Now I hear people say things like “You don’t have a tattoo yet? Weird.” It just makes me happy that more people are getting them and are not afraid to show them off.  

Although I feel like everyone’s art is their own if I were to get a new tattoo it would have to have great meaning to me, and I would like to get many more than what I have now.

assigned entry #1 blog opinion

Personally before I started blogging back in August, I never really thought I would have enjoyed blogging as I do now. I always had the perspective that blogs where all about people venting their feelings or they wouldn’t be very interesting to read. After my first couple of posts and researching some other blogs I realized I was completely wrong.

Blogs can be about anything and if you realize, they seem to be everywhere. They are great about getting out information, and depending on your preferences may be very interesting. They are a great way to express opinion and open people up to new things, and concepts you may have not thought of.

One blog I have recently come across is http://stereogum.com/

They have news, videos, and music about many different genres. They give up to date news on the people behind the music and have great taste in music. It can accommodate to just about anyone’s taste and can give you some sound you haven’t heard before. If you’re a “music geek” I definitely recommend this blog, I will definitely be coming back.

                Another blog I’ve stumbled into was http://www.foodblogs.com/default.aspx?feedid=11729

Trust me, I like to eat, I even like to cook the occasional meal, but I wasn’t really enjoying this blog. They gave a lot of good information on your health in terms of food, working out and your body. I’m very interested in my body and health but personally this blogger didn’t keep me interested. They had great pictures and great information; although it didn’t do it for me I still recommend viewing it for yourself and giving me your own thoughts.

                Finally I finish with a blog that my dad recommended…

The Homeless Guy

Now this blog is a great read, but if you’re the visual person this is not the blog for you. This man gives great insight about his personal life which is very interesting to read. It has started very recently so It wasn’t a very long read but was one to keep looking into.

Please comment about how you feel about the blogs,

 I would love to hear your opinions…

Welcome...

Hello everyone, to begin my name is Austin and that indeed is me over there.  >>>>

Born and raised in Arizona, I'm an 18 year old freshman in college with big dreams and one who knows that will be met. I’m the first in my family to go to college, and I’m currently attending Glendale community college in Arizona. I'm working on my associates in Secondary Education in mathematics here then transferring to NAU whether or not I finish my degree at GCC.

Although that is my current goal I realize things may change and I'm open to anything that may come my way. Some changes that have been on my mind lately are moving away to finish school, change my degree entirely, and or going to the military after school. 

Besides the fact I’m currently in school I would like to tell you a little about myself. You will never see me too far away from my headphones because music is a big thing to me and can’t get enough of it; it helps when it’s about the only thing you have time to do. I like anything that can hit the ears but like Post-hardcore, alternative, more than anything.

                                                      (Just a few of my favorites)

                I like to hang out with my friends and enjoy anything that we end up doing. I’m not real picky if we sit at home watch movies or go out we have a good time. Friends and family are very important to me and would do anything for them because I know they would do the same.

                Although I can’t give the whole life story I hope you have learned a little about myself, and will continue reading and enjoying my posts…