The social issue I chose is drug overdose. I pick drug overdose because it is the leading cause of injury deaths in the Unites States. In 2017, it killed more than 70,000 people in the U.S. and this number will only keep getting larger every year. I feel to solve this problem the communities needsContinue reading “Drug Overdose and Safe Havens”
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FaceTiming in Social Media
How are you using social media? Social media can be used to find information, watch videos, and participate in social networking. The impact of YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for me is only for entertainment purposes. While, watching videos I do sometimes think to myself I am wasting my time and could be doing somethingContinue reading “FaceTiming in Social Media”
Running a Team to Glory
It is everybody dream to manage their favorite sports team. Every time I see a soccer team getting crushed and the camera closes up to coach, owner, and the players I feel sad for them. It makes me think of never wanting to be on this situation, so I always imagine how I would runContinue reading “Running a Team to Glory”
Spreading Information Among the Common People
Have you ever felt you know so much about a somebody or something and just want to share the information with everybody? Now days almost everyone has the ability to discuss what they know about a subject with the power of phones and social media. This is called the democratization of knowledge, which in WikipediaContinue reading “Spreading Information Among the Common People”
Appreciate My Art or Get Sued
After waking up from a tipsy night and then looking in the mirror finding out you have a tattoo on your face, while screaming “how did this happen?”. It means you dislike the tattoo and would never have done it if you were not drunk. This scene happens in a movie called “The Hangover II”,Continue reading “Appreciate My Art or Get Sued”
I’m Denied by Married Couples
When is the last time you have seen an attractive person being excluded out of a job? Unfortunately, for non-attractive people according to John Moore, a counseling psychologist, attractive women get a call back rate of 47% more, while attractive men received a call back rate of 23% more than non-attractive men or women. TheContinue reading “I’m Denied by Married Couples”
Monday, Dec. 2, 2018 Alexis Torres, alexis10776@gmail.com Weekend Wrap-Up: Carroll High School to the Quarter Finals, Texas Longhorns loses Big 12 Championship Game, Dallas Mavericks in Full Gear A thrilling sports weekend in the State of Texas has come to an end. Carroll High School (13-0, 7-0) faced Trinity High School (10-2, 5-1) to enterContinue reading
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Ron Thulin Speech at UNTD
Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 Alexis Torres, alexis10776@gmail.com As His Worst Critic, Veteran Play-by-Play Announcer Thulin Continues to Strike for Greatness (Dallas, Texas) – His passion to be a play-by-play sports announcer as a kid, propelled Ron Thulin to a career any sports fan could dream of. With 44 years of experience, Thulin has covered allContinue reading “Ron Thulin Speech at UNTD”
Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018 Alexis Torres, alexis10776@gmail.com UTA Cantu Learning the Outline (Dallas, Texas) – A Media Technology Program in High School was the first step for David J. Cantu to become a teacher and producer in communication. Following his career, Cantu worked as a Media Technology Instructor, but thriving for something new he isContinue reading