News Comment Extra Credit

Ad companies around the world use provocative images, sexy images, dry humor, sad displays, and so on. Wodka Vodka’s billboard that displayed over a NYC street used the images of dogs. Not only were they dogs but a dog dressed as a Jew and a dog dressed as Santa. Cute? Maybe. But the Wodka ad campaign went a little further. Next to the dogs was a statement. It said Christmas Quality Hanukkah Pricing next to the dogs and a bottle of vodka. WOW!! The sign was taken down in no time due to distraught, enraged people who saw the billboard. Brian Gordon, head of MMG, the advertising company, released a statement saying it was suppose to be a “ha ha quirky” message not anti-semitic. Further investigation of Gordon’s twitter account is taking place due to other “questionable” phrases and ads.

Wow! This shows how far an ad agency will go to be the most talked about! This link, shows the story and picture of the billboard, and I can’t see how this would come off “quirky and funny”. This is totally anti-semitic. I am not even Jewish and I am disappointed in how blatantly rude they are pointing out money and being cheap.

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Bullying: Teacher vs. Student News Comment #11

Every week it seems that we hear about bullying between two kids or two teens. Rarely have I heard about a student bullying a kid. In the particular article a special education student was being bullied by his so called “mentor”. The teacher was breaking him down, degrading him, and cursing at him. All of the abuse was un-needed and for reasons unknown, done to someone who did not deserve it! The kid decided to take a stand and record his whole abusive treatment on his cell phone. What he caught led to an investigation and the teacher being put on leave. His viral bullying spread across the internet and made it to the big names for publishing virally on the web!

I say GOOD FOR HIM!! No one should be treated like that especially from a mentor. Not only was this teacher treating him wrong, but degrading him in front of people. No one believe the young student until the video was released. Does this mean a cell phone actually was used for a good reason in class?! Well this is worth the read and the video can be seen here along with the news article, here.

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By giving blood you can save up to three lives. The process only takes about 20 minutes. The registration is quick and the actual act of donating goes by fast. Everyday around the world there are blood drives. You can contact your local blood bank to find out when they are having a blood drive. Become a member and save lives . For Morningside students and Siouxland residents they can contact two blood banks. Siouxland Community Blood Bank at 712-252-4208 or Siouxland Blood Bank at 712-224-6208. Brittney Schindler a student at Morningside says, “donating blood is easy and is super rewarding!” (Insert quote) All blood types are needed, and the special needs blood types are needed year round.

Donating your time and blood is only one-way to help people. Every year the Red Hat Society and Pink Hat Society put together fundraisers. These fundraisers are to help low income and underprivileged families. They put together days of fun for families, and help raise money for lots of people. You can become a Red Hat Society member or Pink Hat member by going online. The website is www.redhatsociety.com. Anyone can open up a chapter in their local area. If one is already open in a surrounding area you can become a part of the existing one by contacting them. Betty Aufenkamp, a local Red Hat member, says,” Becoming apart of this movement helps so many people. It is an easy, fun way to be apart of something bigger then myself.” All chapters can be seen on the website along with contact information.

Along with donating time and your blood, donating money is an option. The Children’s Miracle Network is a network of fundraising for hospitals. Hospitals all over the United States inspire people to become apart of the network. People can donate their money to help fundraise for different programs and needs the hospital may have. Then the hospital puts that money towards helping improve kids lives. Linda Conolly a nurse said, “One small donation makes a huge difference is a kids life.” (Insert Quote) Anyone who is interested in donating their money can go to www.cmnwi.org for the guidelines. Also, Sioux City’s local website is www.childrensmiraclenetwork.org.

Penn State… WTH!

The Penn State scandal not only blew veteran Paterno out of the water, but many of the colleges employees. Molestation, riots, and scandal rocked Penn State this week. Every news station and news source has this story as the front page or near the front. Flipping through news channels or sports channels has this story broadcasting. Bizzare, newsworthy, timely, and interest describes this story by far!

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By giving blood you can save up to three lives. The process only takes about 20 minutes. The registration is quick and the actual act of donating goes by fast. Everyday around the world there are blood drives. You can contact your local blood bank to find out when they are having a blood drive. Become a member and save lives.

Donating your time and blood is only one-way to help people. Every year the Red Hat Society and Pink Ladies put together fundraisers. These fundraisers are to help low income and underprivileged families. They put together days of fun for families, and help raise money for lots of people.

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Crossing the Line

What is deemed as crossing the line between criminal and parental control? Last week a viral video broke out on YouTube, seen here, of the then 16 year old Hillary Adams being beaten by her father Judge William Adams. After the video was release by Thursday morning there were over 2 million views. The police got involved and an investigation is going on about a possible child abuse case that started in 2004. Hillary, who is now 22, says, ” I don’t want my dad punished. I want him to seek help.” The judge has recieved threats and looks like the bad guy, for now.

This story is timely, and a world issue. Child abuse is a big ordeal around the world, and it effects everyone in different ways. Not only is child abuse a serious problem, the use of viral video is becoming a freeway for making private issues public.