Dear Dean David V. Powers,
This is a letter in response to the issue of keeping the Communication and Journalism Department autonomous, but with cuts to certain areas of the department.
You may think that the journalism field is slowly dying and that a the Communication and Journalism department is in jeopardy of becoming a useless department on its own, however, you must agree with me when I say that the advantages of having a communications department provide us students with an enormous range of opportunities. The communication department is split between journalism, strategic, PR, and others and with all these various majors, students have found mass opportunities in the real world, especially online opportunities.
So, I propose this solution to keeping the department autonomous and expanding the realm of online journalism and communication in the department. You should know that the majority of internships and jobs that communication majors get are through online companies and internet based communications.
To re-state, my proposal is to keep the department as is, but an expansion is crucial. Journalism majors especially need to keep our print journalism classes to gain knowledge of feature and profile writing. However, there are classes that seem to overlap each other and therefore i would compromise to the cut backs of certain classes in print journalism. However, a more expanding online journalism wing would be desirable and effective in preparing journalists and other communication majors for jobs and internships.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Tuition
One solution, and it is expressed in the Seattle Times article, is to lower the salaries of top administrators. Even in a struggling economy, some deans make over $300,000 and the University is more than capable of capping them off at a certain level. Also, lowering the Presidents compensation package will help the cost of tuition not go up.
Letter to Landlord
Dear Michael,
As or landlord I feel I must repeat the letter I sent to you three months ago for the problem seems to be getting worse. As I hope you recall, our house had been broken into early in the morning in January. The man who entered the house through one of the windows in the living room had busted out the screen from the outside and slid the window open. He had believed that everyone was gone from the house, but I was the only one there and had to walk out in the living room as he was holding a computer, my wallet, and an ipod. I asked him to put them down and leave, and thankfully that is what he did. As you know, the police did come and make a report and I attached a copy of that to you in the last letter.
I am writing to you again because a similar situation almost happened last week. A woman who somehow was able to open the gate to the stairway walked up and tried to open the door. All of us were inside and wondered why the door was being played with and when we looked outside we saw a homeless woman trying to get in. I write this because you did not respond to the last letter or the phone call made by Christina. I would like to again inform you that we take every precaution to lock our windows and doors, but are continuously feeling we need more safety. We hope, as our landlord, you can provide that safety with perhaps bars over the window or a new lock on the front gate. Please respond to this letter as it is the third time we have attempted to get a hold of you on this issue.
Sincerely,
Mathew
As or landlord I feel I must repeat the letter I sent to you three months ago for the problem seems to be getting worse. As I hope you recall, our house had been broken into early in the morning in January. The man who entered the house through one of the windows in the living room had busted out the screen from the outside and slid the window open. He had believed that everyone was gone from the house, but I was the only one there and had to walk out in the living room as he was holding a computer, my wallet, and an ipod. I asked him to put them down and leave, and thankfully that is what he did. As you know, the police did come and make a report and I attached a copy of that to you in the last letter.
I am writing to you again because a similar situation almost happened last week. A woman who somehow was able to open the gate to the stairway walked up and tried to open the door. All of us were inside and wondered why the door was being played with and when we looked outside we saw a homeless woman trying to get in. I write this because you did not respond to the last letter or the phone call made by Christina. I would like to again inform you that we take every precaution to lock our windows and doors, but are continuously feeling we need more safety. We hope, as our landlord, you can provide that safety with perhaps bars over the window or a new lock on the front gate. Please respond to this letter as it is the third time we have attempted to get a hold of you on this issue.
Sincerely,
Mathew
Monday, March 8, 2010
WW8: Sarah Palin Opinion
Sarah Palin is absolutely everywhere, even though she has barely stepped foot out of the United States. This being a former vice presidential nominee and a supposed “world negotiator.” Well, it seems the world has taken notice and Palin has no need to leave her fame hungry, pistol swinging, red, white, and blue America.
To get straight to the heart of the Palin issue, we must begin with her incredible appeal to America. She is a balls out, over voiced, critical, and prudish woman. However, this is a good thing. Appealing to mainly the southern ladies and gents of working class America whom really need a leader who can fight for the rights of the everyday American. The everyday American being those who “are all about family, faith, and freedom,” as she so happily put it on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno just last week.
Palin doesn’t only appeal to those Americans sitting on their front couch drinking beer and cleaning their gun collection. No, she appeals to those who absolutely despise her as well. Democrats and republicans alike hate Palin. According to republican ----, Palin is “a complete embarrassment to our views for a better country. Those who believe in freedom and American values will not make a mockery of their own political party.” Strong words, but nothing compared to what democrats throw at her on a daily basis.
Thanks to Fox News’ need to lean even further to the right in their reporting, they have brought on new correspondent Sarah Palin. A wise choice for those looking for a new hilarious facebook quote to put above Jessica Simpson or an excerpt from textfromlastnight.com. The thing is, Palin appeals to her haters because no matter what, they cannot get enough of her. She is like a slithering worm in the rain. Even though you cut her in half, she keeps moving divided into even more creations.
So again, to summarize the heart of the Palin issue is quite simple. She truly is a hardworking American who truly does believe in faith, family, and freedom. Her personal life as of late already has enough information for Going Rogue Again. A fitting title because Mrs. Palin is going to be around for a very long time. For the haters, and I include myself in this group, they get to have more fun with Palin and those crazy things that comes out of her mouth. Hey, I read the book, granted my free wheeling independent Alaskan mother purchased it, but I thought the pictures were great. A true Alaskan and a true American. Hate her or not, you won’t find anyone better.
To get straight to the heart of the Palin issue, we must begin with her incredible appeal to America. She is a balls out, over voiced, critical, and prudish woman. However, this is a good thing. Appealing to mainly the southern ladies and gents of working class America whom really need a leader who can fight for the rights of the everyday American. The everyday American being those who “are all about family, faith, and freedom,” as she so happily put it on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno just last week.
Palin doesn’t only appeal to those Americans sitting on their front couch drinking beer and cleaning their gun collection. No, she appeals to those who absolutely despise her as well. Democrats and republicans alike hate Palin. According to republican ----, Palin is “a complete embarrassment to our views for a better country. Those who believe in freedom and American values will not make a mockery of their own political party.” Strong words, but nothing compared to what democrats throw at her on a daily basis.
Thanks to Fox News’ need to lean even further to the right in their reporting, they have brought on new correspondent Sarah Palin. A wise choice for those looking for a new hilarious facebook quote to put above Jessica Simpson or an excerpt from textfromlastnight.com. The thing is, Palin appeals to her haters because no matter what, they cannot get enough of her. She is like a slithering worm in the rain. Even though you cut her in half, she keeps moving divided into even more creations.
So again, to summarize the heart of the Palin issue is quite simple. She truly is a hardworking American who truly does believe in faith, family, and freedom. Her personal life as of late already has enough information for Going Rogue Again. A fitting title because Mrs. Palin is going to be around for a very long time. For the haters, and I include myself in this group, they get to have more fun with Palin and those crazy things that comes out of her mouth. Hey, I read the book, granted my free wheeling independent Alaskan mother purchased it, but I thought the pictures were great. A true Alaskan and a true American. Hate her or not, you won’t find anyone better.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
WW7:
I think i can demonstrate good character and sense through the Sarah Palin debate because I have been analyzing both sides of her appeal. I have tried to make myself not focus on the paparazzi side of Palin and instead on her political appeal. Also, my personal experience of being an Alaskan and meeting Palin (though it was just a hand shake) will contribute to my good character and sense in writing about this topic. I will be able to use my reason and voice to really demonstrate both sides of the issue.
In "The Sarah Palin Blog" found online, there is a post dated 2/21/2010 and is entitled "Sarah Palin and Intelligence. The blog runs down the line of what America finds is intelligence in a President and how there has been a "class war" in this country where the middle and lower class believe all republicans are dumb and all democrats are intelligent. The blog then goes into just why Sarah Palin is labeled as not intelligent due to her remarks and views and why America finds Obama very intelligent.
The replies to this post are angry. Out of the 30 comments left, 2 of them made jokes about the post and that the author "nailed America on the head." The other 28 simply negated the post by saying that Obama is on a "ego trip" and not intelligent at all based on his speeches and lack of support from his own party. Some others claim Palin is the most intelligent woman in the world and just taking her haters for a ride. The post ends and many comments agreed that "intelligence is the most over-rated word in use today."
All the comments do not go along with the stasis theory because none really get to the heart of any debate that the post was attempting to make. All the posts are filled with emotion and this is mostly anger. There was at once a back and forth between two people arguing and reasoning about the word "intelligence" and how a President should or should not be as intelligent as an everyday person. However, all comments expressed a good amount of voice in their responses. It seemed that not everyone who followed the Sarah Palin Blog were supporters of her, but wanted to express their concern for the possible future 2012 President hopeful.
In the end, did these comments have good sense and character? No, not really. The more you scroll down, the more they became angry words. Only a few would relate the topic of intelligence and presidency back to Lincoln and how he did not attend high school or other examples of less educated leaders of the world. The comments were intended to make both sides of Palin angry. There were haters and there were lovers of Palin and it became a almost like a fist fight between the two.
In "The Sarah Palin Blog" found online, there is a post dated 2/21/2010 and is entitled "Sarah Palin and Intelligence. The blog runs down the line of what America finds is intelligence in a President and how there has been a "class war" in this country where the middle and lower class believe all republicans are dumb and all democrats are intelligent. The blog then goes into just why Sarah Palin is labeled as not intelligent due to her remarks and views and why America finds Obama very intelligent.
The replies to this post are angry. Out of the 30 comments left, 2 of them made jokes about the post and that the author "nailed America on the head." The other 28 simply negated the post by saying that Obama is on a "ego trip" and not intelligent at all based on his speeches and lack of support from his own party. Some others claim Palin is the most intelligent woman in the world and just taking her haters for a ride. The post ends and many comments agreed that "intelligence is the most over-rated word in use today."
All the comments do not go along with the stasis theory because none really get to the heart of any debate that the post was attempting to make. All the posts are filled with emotion and this is mostly anger. There was at once a back and forth between two people arguing and reasoning about the word "intelligence" and how a President should or should not be as intelligent as an everyday person. However, all comments expressed a good amount of voice in their responses. It seemed that not everyone who followed the Sarah Palin Blog were supporters of her, but wanted to express their concern for the possible future 2012 President hopeful.
In the end, did these comments have good sense and character? No, not really. The more you scroll down, the more they became angry words. Only a few would relate the topic of intelligence and presidency back to Lincoln and how he did not attend high school or other examples of less educated leaders of the world. The comments were intended to make both sides of Palin angry. There were haters and there were lovers of Palin and it became a almost like a fist fight between the two.
LOI
February 25, 2010
Mathew Lohr
Organization
Address
Seattle, WA, 98122
Dear Ford Foundation:
Seattle University seeks support of $250,000 from the Ford Foundation for general support of our HIV/AIDS awareness campaign. We think this project is very much aligned with the Ford Foundations goals of human rights and HIV/AIDS awareness and discrimination.
Founded in 1891, Seattle University is guided by its mission: Seattle University is dedicated toe educating the whole person, to professional formation, and to empowering leaders for a just and human world. Our organization was founded at Seattle University in 2010 and contains 30 active employees. The project will make a difference in the lives of those living with or affected by HIV/AIDS and also raise awareness and support in the Seattle area.
The project will take the $250,000 and create campaigns and protests around campus and the city. We will organize conferences and awareness programs open to campus and city. We will also use the $250,000 to fund a local documentary on HIV/AIDS awareness and will focus on those living with the disease and how t prevent and treat it.
We invite you to visit the project and we will call to arrange your visit. We will be glad to submit a full proposal with additional information for your further review.
Sincerely,
Mathew Lohr
Mathew Lohr
Organization
Address
Seattle, WA, 98122
Dear Ford Foundation:
Seattle University seeks support of $250,000 from the Ford Foundation for general support of our HIV/AIDS awareness campaign. We think this project is very much aligned with the Ford Foundations goals of human rights and HIV/AIDS awareness and discrimination.
Founded in 1891, Seattle University is guided by its mission: Seattle University is dedicated toe educating the whole person, to professional formation, and to empowering leaders for a just and human world. Our organization was founded at Seattle University in 2010 and contains 30 active employees. The project will make a difference in the lives of those living with or affected by HIV/AIDS and also raise awareness and support in the Seattle area.
The project will take the $250,000 and create campaigns and protests around campus and the city. We will organize conferences and awareness programs open to campus and city. We will also use the $250,000 to fund a local documentary on HIV/AIDS awareness and will focus on those living with the disease and how t prevent and treat it.
We invite you to visit the project and we will call to arrange your visit. We will be glad to submit a full proposal with additional information for your further review.
Sincerely,
Mathew Lohr
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Women's ski jumping
It seems odd to me that this is the only sport that women cannot COMPETE in at the 2010 Olympics, but are free to test ride off of. Lindsey Van holds the record for both men and women off the normal jump, which says to me that this is a competitive sport that women are surely capable of. From the medical standpoint the article so briefly mentioned, it didnt state why it was in fact a medical debate. Also, to the issue of overloading athletes rooms, I am sure that such an enormous city can maintain them and if the sport was added, Vancouver would have easily been able to accommodate the under 100 women.
Is it sexist? Yes, i feel that it is. I feel that the IOC does not give substantial reasoning for the exclusion of the sport. The fact that womens snow cross was added when it is a FAR NEWER sport seems utterly ridiculous to the fact that Ski Jumping has been around since the very first winter games.
Is it sexist? Yes, i feel that it is. I feel that the IOC does not give substantial reasoning for the exclusion of the sport. The fact that womens snow cross was added when it is a FAR NEWER sport seems utterly ridiculous to the fact that Ski Jumping has been around since the very first winter games.
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