Art by Ally Armstrong The media coverage in the aftermath of last week’s helicopter crash in Calabasas serves as yet another reminder of the importance of knowing whom to trust and how to sift through misinformation during a major breaking news event. Shortly after news of the crash broke, gossip and celebrity news site TMZ was first to report that Kobe Bryant was among … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Kobe Bryant Crash Reminds Us of Breaking News Ethics
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Trauma Taxes Everyone
Art by Madeline DuvallTraumatic events happen every day, and there is no doubt that experiencing trauma has an impact on one's mental and physical health. But what happens to those who are not directly or firsthand affected by traumatic events? Are the emotional responses of those people negated or wrong? When trauma changes the course of a person's life, it can be hard to … [Read more...] about Trauma Taxes Everyone
Students Feel the Heat to Have a Picturesque Summer
When school dismisses in the spring, students are eager to start their summers — an entire three months full of nonstop travel, laughter and friends. That’s what makes a summer “good,” right?When thinking about this inquiry in a deeper manner, what actually constitutes a “good summer?” Is it an abundance of trotting the globe? Is it working … [Read more...] about Students Feel the Heat to Have a Picturesque Summer
Staff Editorial: Go Deeper Than A Retweet
Art by Caitlin Roark Recent news of record-breaking fires blazing throughout the Amazon rainforest caused outrage on social media. Celebrities, politicians and likely many of one's own acquaintances shared photographs and articles about this massive catastrophe. Several of these reposts brought up another issue — bandwagon news. It is crucial for all social media users and … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Go Deeper Than A Retweet
Fake News – Can it be stopped?
Journalism is intended to check the power of government. Today, it appears as though journalism is failing in its ability to seek truth and report it, allowing an epidemic of fake news to engulf our screens.Evidence of the effectiveness of fake news and its ability to spread can be seen in the recent 2016 presidential election.The most circulated fake news stories concerning … [Read more...] about Fake News – Can it be stopped?