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Introduction: When first deciding to take this course, I couldn’t help but be skeptical. Did I really need an entire semester learning how to make ethical decisions? I considered myself a pretty ethical person to begin with; someone that puts … Continue reading →

Paul Horner | Fake News Causing Real Ethical Concerns Situation Definition: Throughout the past few years, fake news has taken the United States by storm. While saying, “fake news,” at nearly anything has become a joke among millennials, fake news … Continue reading →

Wesley Lowery | Avoiding Bias and Ethical Social Media Use Part 1: Situation Definition: On Wednesday October 18, 2017, more than 300 people gathered in Schwab Auditorium to hear Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Wesley Lowery, discuss his journalism career. Lowery … Continue reading →

Fabrication at its Finest Kelly Forsyth Pennsylvania State University Part 1: Situation Definition: In 1995, young journalism prodigy Stephen Glass was hired by The New Republic, a Washington DC based magazine, as an editorial assistant. The newbie quickly gained respect … Continue reading →

Ever since I can remember, I have engulfed myself in all things relating and pertaining to fashion. As a child, instead of playing with dolls, I would gather my sister and her friends and organize fashion shows. I would style … Continue reading →