The impact of digitization on media content

    On Monday March 30 in the COFAC hall at 7 p.m. the professor of journalism and public relations Mohammad Siddiqi, shared his results and studies on the digitalization on media content, readership and formats. In his speech is mentioned that blogging, websites and different social medias play a huge role in how we receive our news. He said, that more people now turn to Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and other social media sites and which these platforms are creating a decrease in traditional media such as newspapers. 

Also in his lecture he mentioned how by revising the journalism courses/ curriculums, it would allows to teach students about popular technologies, social media skills, and multimedia skills. Siddiqi feels that these courses will be a great change and helpful for students,the world is changing everyday, and so is technology every minute a new technology or concept is created or thought of, Siddiqi added that these new ideas create a threat to traditional media such as newspapers, he also feels that newspapers still hold a huge purpose in society. 

Being in Digital Media Journalism, and learning about different social media’s such as digital visualizations. It shows how there are many sites and medias in which someone can learn about the world around them, and actually see what they are interested about. Such as the other day, I was interested in seeing data about the oceans. I found a website that we learned about in class and with this site it allowed me to see fish patters, migration patterns of different fish species. I feel this was beneficial because I could actually see the data rather than trying to interpret. 

I support Prof. Siddiqi with allowing more of these digital classes for students to learn more about different sites that can benefit them in positive ways. Since the world is becoming technology based, I feel that he is on the right track on having these classes to help benefit students for today, and for the future. 

The Roast of JB

So, the roast of Justin Bieber aired last night on Comedy Central. Justin Bieber is a well known celebrity for not only his songs but also his not so role-model actions and attitudes. Justin Bieber was roasted by fellow celebrities: Kevin Hart, Jeff Ross, Ludacris, Chris D'Elia, Hannibal Buress, Shaq, Martha Stewart, Snoop Dogg, Ron Burgundy, and even Justin Bieber him self. I throughly enjoyed watching this event it was hilarious seeing he fellow colleagues, friends, and comedians roast him on his behaviors and his overall bad judgements he has made.
 I have posted a link from buzzFeed that shows the "Top Brutal Jokes from the JB roast."

 Enjoy!
http://www.buzzfeed.com/davidmack/here-are-some-of-the-best-zingers-from-the-justin-bieber-roa#.qaLOKvOPA

Graduation

It finally hit me this past weekend that I will be graduating from college in 6 weeks. Where has the time gone? I still remember shopping for everything for my freshman dorm year. I have made so many friends and lost friends along my college life. College has been the best 4 and worst 4 years of my life. I have learned a lot, experienced a lot partied a lot, wrote a lot of papers, studied a lot. I wish I could say I remember most of the things I have learned in these past 4 years but honestly some classes were just ones that I just knew I needed to pass. I can't wait to walk across that stage in May I think a huge weight will be lifted off my shoulders.
Though the next part will be finding a big girl job and living in a big girl world. Though I am so excited to get into a field that I throughly enjoy rather than writing papers and research papers on topics that I don't understand nor care about.

The level of excitement knowing that there are only weeks left until graduating, is allowing me to push harder and make through the rest of the semester!

Month of Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga has been a role model for many across the world. Her concert to this day has been one of my favorites, everyone dressed up and the energy that she brought to the stage along with the props made the concert worth every bit of money. The past couple months, it seems that her life has become more great and more full of love. Not only did she get engaged to Taylor a main character in Chicago Fire, but also her amazing tribute performance of The Sound of Music's 50th anniversary. I have made a Storify that show her fans reactions, and her many great achievements and moments in the last couple months.
Enjoy!

https://storify.com/cass4556/the-month-of-lady-gaga

Is Summer Here Yet?

Summer is always the time of year when everyone seems to be happy, tan and outside just enjoying the weather. This summer I will be graduated and hopefully have a job that I love doing. Though one particular day I am excited for is June 6th to see Kenny Chesney with my best friends. We all love country music and this concert is not only a way to be together but also to celebrate all of us graduating. We have been best friends since 4th and 6th grade and have been through everything together and couldn't imagine my life with out them. It has also been many years since Kenny has gone on tour, so not only will it be a good time, but for one night Chicago will be a country music frenzy. There are many other concerts that we are looking at as well such as Jason Aldean in July, which we all went to last year and ever since that last concert Jason Aldeans will forever be one of our favorite memories.

Spring Break

Spring break is always looked forward to especially college students such as myself. Its that time of the year when we all just need a break from not only school but also possibly our room mates. This spring break I was wishing I was in Cacun, or South padre.... etc. Though it took that week to just relax and take time to see my friends and family along with celebrating my Uncles wedding that Saturday. Weddings are always, fun you get to see family that you havent seen in many years along with meeting the brides side of the family as well. It was a perfect day for a wedding it was 60 degrees, sunny and everyone was happy and having a good time. Overall my week break back at home was a breathe of fresh air and was great to see my friends and family along with being back in my hometown. Now we are back at school and have 7 weeks left until I graduate, which is a bitter sweet moment but I am ready to get into the big girl world and start my career.

I Have a Dream

Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have a Dream Speech," Is one of my favorite speeches. It is the power and the passion in this speech that has made it iconic. Using the website wordle.net I created a word map. Within this map you can see that the words Freedom is the biggest, along with other words such as freedom. This is the most used words within in the speech, because MLK has a dream that one day everyone will be free, and be able to be together. 

Look Flawless

Being in college, it is not unusual to see your classmates showing up with no makeup, and baggy sweatshirts and yogas. Though when going out to the bars, it is a whole new atmosphere, everyone is put together and actually took time to work on their apperance. Because getting ready in 5 min and running out the door to class is an occuring thing. Here are some simple beauty routines you should start in your twenties. 

1. Wear sunscreen, I usually find a BB or CC cream that has an SPF in it, so it not only protects your skin of harmful sun rays but also gives a more even skin tone finish.

2. Drink plenty of water, spice it up by infusing your favorite fruits to make drinking water fun. I usually use lemons, or even strawberries, oranges, pineapple. Cucumbers are a good calming addition as well. 

3. Working out, going out, even going to class can pollute your face. Use a face mask once a week to help detox your pores, it also helps hydrate and treat acne.

4.Stretching, this is a huge thing not only in your twenties but also do this your whole life.Stretching keeps you nice and limber so your body is less tense looking and tense feeling. It’s even been shown to help you sleep if you do it right before bed.

5. Use Eye cream, this can help prevent those wrinkles later, tap gently because your skin is thin in this area, apply morning and night. 

6. And finally don't forget to smile and just relax, by smiling your let our endorphins, which makes you happy and glowing.