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Monthly Archives: October 2013
John Stossel: Freedom and its enemies.
On Monday night, libertarian John Stossel bravely came to Syracuse to speak on what he believed freedom to be. He covered topics such as big government, world relations, and free markets. Stossel was undoubtedly clever and concise in his approach. … Continue reading
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Jennie Donohue
It was a privilege to go see Jennie Donohue speak about Pan Am Flight 103. Twenty years ago she was a student at Syracuse University that had been abroad at the same time as the students on the flight that … Continue reading
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Shawn Green
Tonight I was lucky enough to attend an interview with one of my childhood idols and baseball legend, Shawn Green. When he walked into the room, the crowd of anxious baseball fans grew silent. I was lucky I was in … Continue reading
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Use of Digital Games by Human Rights Activists
I attended the Symposium Explores the Use of Digital Games by Human Rights Activists on October 10 and found it to be somewhat interesting. The first person who spoke was Susana Ruiz who is the co-founder of Take Action Games. … Continue reading
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Data is the New Black
I saw the lecture “Data is the New Black” by Theresa Lamontagne. Lamontagne discussed the impact and importance of data on advertising. Lamontagne is in charge of analytics and insight, and is a managing partner at MEC Global (MECGlobal.com). Lamontagne … Continue reading
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Reliving Pan Am Flight #103
On Thursday night I attended a lecture about Pan Am flight #103. This lecture was different in that it included 5 panelists who answered questions throughout the session. While it was still heart tugging, it discussed more the role the … Continue reading
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Jennie Donohue: Lessons from Lockerbie: Observing the 25th Anniversary of the PanAm #103 Tragedy
When I was informed that Jennie Donohue was coming to speak about the PanAm #103 tragedy in my public relations class, I could not have been more intrigued to hear about her experience studying abroad during that unfortunate time. However, … Continue reading
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Pan Am 103 and the Media
I went to the Pan Am 103 Media Panel last night. There were five journalists there who all covered the tragedy at different times and in different ways. One of the things I found most interesting was the discussion about … Continue reading
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Tony Kushner -Evie Davis
Tony Kushner is a Puliter-prize and Tony award winning screenplay writer who came to speak here this week as a part of the Syracuse University Lecture series. He is best known for his screenplay for Lincoln and his play “Angels … Continue reading
Sister Helen Prejean -Evie Davis
When I first heard of this speaker I pictured an old-fasion style nun with long black robes. So, when I arrived I was surprised by how everyday she appeared. I also expected her to be talking about the process of … Continue reading
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