The Coldest Night in Baseball
Game one of the St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series was incredibly cold. Despite the frigid temperature that culminated in the air, my family and I experienced a core memory that would last a lifetime.
Appreciating the Advantages of the News
Physical newspapers are dying out and “cell phone journalism” is becoming more popular. However, true journalism is still as important as ever. Nowadays, people are truly blessed with a wealth of timely factual information, yet not everyone appreciates it for what it is.
Stop Spreading Fake News
Know that your source is credible before sharing news. The results in not doing so may have a lasting effect on all of us.
Hey, You There … Look UP!
Social media has turned us into a society that looks down. We are captivated by life on a screen and missing out on the life right in front of us. But, is this all-consuming social media causing more damage than simply missing special moments? Is it changing us for the worse? Photo courtesy of Wikimedia […]
Picture This: MBU Hangs Up Another Historic First
Missouri Baptist University hosts the first-ever student photography contest with the winning works displayed in the university Art Gallery.
Terms and Conditions May Apply
What are we really agreeing to when we sign up for new websites? Photo courtesy of Pixabay
Major Media Outlets Are Too Biased
Love him or hate him, Donald Trump has not gotten a fair shake in the mass media. This analysis looks at how the likes of CNN, The Washington Post and big social media platforms are biased to the left side. Photo by Jerica Drago
Even in a Cup of Coffee
Inspiration seems like something that could be tracked down by will, but in reality it’s usually the mundane mixed with a little serendipity that brings it to us. Photo by Julia Province
Internet: Democratizing Utopia or Cesspool for Trolls? –part 4
PART 4 IN A SERIES: While the original ideal of the internet was a space for unregulated democracy-encouraging dialogue, it has devolved to a place where trolls get thrills by abusing people, while hiding behind screen names. When MBU Timeline’s staff writers read the Time magazine article Tyranny of the Mob by Joel Stein, they decided to blog […]
Internet: Democratizing Utopia or Cesspool for Trolls? –part 1
PART 1 IN A SERIES: While the original ideal of the internet was a space for unregulated democracy-encouraging dialogue, it has devolved to a place where trolls get thrills by abusing people, while hiding behind screen names. When MBU Timeline’s staff writers read the Time magazine article Tyranny of the Mob by Joel Stein, they decided to […]