Keith Darrell preaches to Slippery Rock students
Street preacher Keith Darrell preaches to Slippery Rock students as RockOUT Silent Witnesses peacefully protest behind.
RockOUT Silent Witnesses Peacefully Protest
RockOUT silent witness Joshua Batista explains the silent protest against Keith Darrells radical views.
Street Preacher accused of being on drugs
Street preacher Keith Darrell is accused of being under the influence of drugs as he preaches in the academic quad of Slippery Rock University.
Slippery Rock Students engage in religious discussion with street preacher
Slippery rock students argue with street preacher Keith Darrell about bible interpretation.
Monday, September 29, 2014
Monday, September 22, 2014
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Affirmative Action: Encouraging Diversity or Discrimination?
Affirmative Action (noun)
Affirmative action policies, though controversial, are not only common in the work force, but the educational system as well. The arguments for and against affirmative action in both the workforce and educational system are similar. While racial quotas have been ruled unconstitutional by the United States Supreme Court in both the hiring and admissions process, race can still be taken into consideration during both processes.
Proponents of the use of affirmative action in college admissions argue that affirmative action helps minority students, particularly those from lower-income families, get opportunities they may not have otherwise been given. Supporters give credit to affirmative action policies for the exponential increase in minority employment in the United States since the 1960's. A common argument for affirmative action in the admissions process is that it encourages diversity on campus which is a better reflection of American society and benefits all students. Similarly, proponents of the use of affirmative action in hiring often argue that a diverse workforce is better for providing goods and services to a diverse national and global market.
Those opposed to affirmative action policies argue that these policies cause reverse discrimination by favoring one group over another purely based on their minority status rather than their skills and achievements. The reverse discrimination argument is based on the belief that affirmative action causes highly-qualified individuals to be overlooked because they are not a part of a minority group, which leaves white applicants at a disadvantage in the hiring and admission processes. In fact, some even argue that affirmative action encourages racial prejudice, causing people to be mistreated based on the belief that they only achieved their success because of their minority status.
Affirmative action has been a highly controversial subject since its conception and no doubt will continue to be the subject of debate for many years to come.
The practice of improving the educational and job opportunities of members of groups that have not been treated fairly in the past because of their race, sex, etc. -Merriam-Webster Dictionary
The term "affirmative action" was first used by President John F. Kennedy in Executive Order 10925 on March 6, 1961 which stated that the government must "take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, creed, color, or national origin." On September 24, 1965, President Lydon B. Johnson expanded upon affirmative action with Executive Order 11246 which prohibits discriminating in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Affirmative action policies, though controversial, are not only common in the work force, but the educational system as well. The arguments for and against affirmative action in both the workforce and educational system are similar. While racial quotas have been ruled unconstitutional by the United States Supreme Court in both the hiring and admissions process, race can still be taken into consideration during both processes.
Proponents of the use of affirmative action in college admissions argue that affirmative action helps minority students, particularly those from lower-income families, get opportunities they may not have otherwise been given. Supporters give credit to affirmative action policies for the exponential increase in minority employment in the United States since the 1960's. A common argument for affirmative action in the admissions process is that it encourages diversity on campus which is a better reflection of American society and benefits all students. Similarly, proponents of the use of affirmative action in hiring often argue that a diverse workforce is better for providing goods and services to a diverse national and global market.
Those opposed to affirmative action policies argue that these policies cause reverse discrimination by favoring one group over another purely based on their minority status rather than their skills and achievements. The reverse discrimination argument is based on the belief that affirmative action causes highly-qualified individuals to be overlooked because they are not a part of a minority group, which leaves white applicants at a disadvantage in the hiring and admission processes. In fact, some even argue that affirmative action encourages racial prejudice, causing people to be mistreated based on the belief that they only achieved their success because of their minority status.
Affirmative action has been a highly controversial subject since its conception and no doubt will continue to be the subject of debate for many years to come.
Sunday, September 7, 2014
Hello there...
My name is Karleigh Santry and I'm currently pursing a BS in Communication with concentrations in both Emerging Technology and Multimedia and Journalism at Slippery Rock University. I've been the Advertising Manager of The Rocket since I was a sophomore. I spent two years as a Community Assistant in the Residence Halls and now I work in the Office of Residence Life creating a variety of marketing materials. I was also recently selected as the Publicity Chair for the Musical Theatre Society on campus and actively participate in the musical productions we put on throughout the year. As you may have noticed, I like to stay as busy as possible. My life's always been a little chaotic, but I like it that way.
I've always been interested in the media, especially social media and how it's become a vital part of our daily lives. I, like most, was on MySpace when Facebook first came out. Being thirteen and preoccupied with my choosing my Top Friends (which caused unnecessary drama in my middle school life), picking the perfect song to play when you visited my page (though really, everyone hit pause on the music player as soon as they visited anyone's MySpace page), and experimenting with all the fun and annoying things I could now do with my extremely limited HTML knowledge, I thought Facebook was a stupid ripoff of MySpace that would never amount to anything.
Still, I made a Facebook page due to my adolescent need to join every social media network possible to ensure I was always keeping up with the times. At first, I spent very little time on Facebook, but as I got older, I found myself spending less time on MySpace and more time on Facebook. Eventually, I deleted my MySpace page and officially migrated all of my social media activity to Facebook. Considering the joke MySpace is nowadays, I think it's safe to assume this is the way things went for a good portion of former MySpace users.
I've been on Twitter since early 2008, before it really took off as a major social media platform. I know thats the "hipster" thing to say... "I was using Twitter before it was cool," but it's true. It's most likely the only website I'll be able to have a username that consists of my first name alone. I know my name has a unique spelling, but I still consider my Twitter handle a huge accomplishment.
Lately, I've been fascinated with how social media seems to have completely replaced major news media outlets as my first source for breaking news. I hardly ever read the newspaper or watch the news anymore because I see the headlines all over Twitter and Facebook and just choose to do a little more research on the stories that catch my attention.
I do make a point to visit major news websites every so often just to make sure I'm aware of what's going on in the world around me. If I am resorting to a traditional news media outlet, I generally rely on CNN or CNN.com. It can sometimes be difficult to get objective news, as so many outlets try to put a conservative or liberal twist on what they do or do not report. I've found that CNN is generally fair, which makes them my go-to traditional news source.
As far as a non-traditional news source goes, I would have to say I probably spend what may be considered an unhealthy amount of time on BuzzFeed. I know most people only use BuzzFeed to take quizzes and read (and probably share) one of their thousands of relatable lists (i.e.: 25 Things All Basic White Girls Do During the Fall), but they also cover the news. They have news articles and videos in addition to all of their meme-worthy randomness. I've found that while most of their news coverage leans a bit to the left, I have much more fun reading the news when I can alternate between the heavy news stories and "24 Times Pug Tongues Just Could Not Be Contained."
I'm really looking forward to what I can learn from this class. It should be an interesting semester.
-Karleigh
I've always known I wanted to work in the media in some way. While choosing the general area of interest was easy for me, with there being such a wide range of possible career options within this field, I'm having a hard time choosing just one. After my internship with a minor league baseball team this past summer, I've been leaning toward a career in sports media lately. However, if I'm being honest, I know I change my mind far too often to really take that thought too seriously.
I've always been interested in the media, especially social media and how it's become a vital part of our daily lives. I, like most, was on MySpace when Facebook first came out. Being thirteen and preoccupied with my choosing my Top Friends (which caused unnecessary drama in my middle school life), picking the perfect song to play when you visited my page (though really, everyone hit pause on the music player as soon as they visited anyone's MySpace page), and experimenting with all the fun and annoying things I could now do with my extremely limited HTML knowledge, I thought Facebook was a stupid ripoff of MySpace that would never amount to anything.Still, I made a Facebook page due to my adolescent need to join every social media network possible to ensure I was always keeping up with the times. At first, I spent very little time on Facebook, but as I got older, I found myself spending less time on MySpace and more time on Facebook. Eventually, I deleted my MySpace page and officially migrated all of my social media activity to Facebook. Considering the joke MySpace is nowadays, I think it's safe to assume this is the way things went for a good portion of former MySpace users.
I've been on Twitter since early 2008, before it really took off as a major social media platform. I know thats the "hipster" thing to say... "I was using Twitter before it was cool," but it's true. It's most likely the only website I'll be able to have a username that consists of my first name alone. I know my name has a unique spelling, but I still consider my Twitter handle a huge accomplishment.
Lately, I've been fascinated with how social media seems to have completely replaced major news media outlets as my first source for breaking news. I hardly ever read the newspaper or watch the news anymore because I see the headlines all over Twitter and Facebook and just choose to do a little more research on the stories that catch my attention.
I do make a point to visit major news websites every so often just to make sure I'm aware of what's going on in the world around me. If I am resorting to a traditional news media outlet, I generally rely on CNN or CNN.com. It can sometimes be difficult to get objective news, as so many outlets try to put a conservative or liberal twist on what they do or do not report. I've found that CNN is generally fair, which makes them my go-to traditional news source.
As far as a non-traditional news source goes, I would have to say I probably spend what may be considered an unhealthy amount of time on BuzzFeed. I know most people only use BuzzFeed to take quizzes and read (and probably share) one of their thousands of relatable lists (i.e.: 25 Things All Basic White Girls Do During the Fall), but they also cover the news. They have news articles and videos in addition to all of their meme-worthy randomness. I've found that while most of their news coverage leans a bit to the left, I have much more fun reading the news when I can alternate between the heavy news stories and "24 Times Pug Tongues Just Could Not Be Contained."
I'm really looking forward to what I can learn from this class. It should be an interesting semester.
-Karleigh
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