A trio of Elizabethtown College Department of Communications students earned 2021 Student Keystone Media Awards by sweeping the Best Feature (Broadcast) category.
Jessica Freels ’22 was awarded first place for her entry, “Benny the Bird.” Samantha Seeley ’21 earned second place for “Spotted Lantern Flies,” and Cameron Scandle ’22 received Honorable Mention for “Flags.”
“I’m extremely proud of these students and the work they did,” said Kirsten A. Johnson, Professor of Communications. “They crafted excellent stories that showcased their abilities to write, shoot, and edit. I’ve had these three students in several of my classes over the years and it has truly been a pleasure getting to know and to work with them all.”
Health information from trusted sources can reduce depressive symptoms in teens
Depression can be a common problem for teens and adolescents, and while many treatments exist, they don t always work for everyone. A new study found that feeling more informed about their health may help teens take better care of themselves, leading to less depressive symptoms.
The researchers also found that trust played a factor in whether receiving health information improved depression. The more that adolescents trusted their parents or teacher as a credible source of health information, the more likely they were to experience less depression.
Additionally, even though adolescents reported that they trusted traditional media like TV, radio and newspapers more than online content, only content from social media or websites resulted in actual changes in behavior.
Targeting the status conscious who seek instant glory, doctorate mills are making offers openly to those bent on putting the “Dr” prefix before their names
Caption In this Jan. 6, 2021 photo, Trump supporters gather on the Washington Monument grounds in advance of a rally in Washington. Both within and outside the walls of the Capitol, banners and symbols of white supremacy and anti-government extremism were displayed as an insurrectionist mob swarmed the U.S. Capitol. Credit: AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File
Tuesday on
Political Rewind: a special look at domestic extremism. The storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 revealed the broad scope of violent extremist groups to many Americans. A web of overlapping organizations online concealed dark intentions in plain sight, even as their numbers and commitment to acts of terror grew.
ROCK SPRINGS The Western Wyoming Community College Board of Trustees approved the cutting of 15 full-time positions, including 13 occupied positions and two vacant positions. Three of these positions were in the math department.
During a special meeting tonight, Western’s trustees voted to approve the Fiscal Year 2021-22 budget reduction recommendations, which included the elimination of 15 full-time positions. These positions also includes paraprofessionals and administrative professionals as well. Those who are laid off will receive three months salary and up to six months of health insurance. They will also finish the remainder of their current contracts unless otherwise specified.
However, the vote was not unanimous. Trustee Carla Hester Croff voted against the motion stating the institution’s main purpose is to educate and that’s where the focus should be.