Can't seem to get the fingers to work today.
Ronald Reagan
Monday, January 31, 2011
For all things Ronald Reagain...
With the President's 100th birthday coming on Feb. 6, Ed Turzanski at La Salle can explain it all. You can reach him at 215-817-5187.
For all things social media...Dr. Richard Goedkoop
And you can now reach him at goedkoop@lasalle.edu!
Friday, January 28, 2011
Art and Politics
La Salle Fine Arts Professor Siobhan Conaty teaches a course on this topic. I ahve to get together with her and learn how these two human expressions connect (or don't connect, if that's the case).
For those of you who still read books!
Hi,
I know there are a few of you out there!
This past Sunday La Salle Professor Richard Di Dio published his 20th review for the Philadelphia Inquirer. (It could be even more, as on two occasions he has critiqued two books ini one review; being conservative, I count those each as one review). Di Dio has examined books such as biographies of Albert Einsten, a memoir on Jimi Hendrix, a chronicle of one man's journey to wash dishes in all 50 states and (my favorite) the story of how Monty Python became Monty Python.
Close behind Di Dio is Dr. John Rossi, who's done 16 reviews, writing about books on baseball, WWI and WWII and a forthcoming biography of Lawrence of Arabia.
For Star Power, English Professor Judith Mussser has reviewed fiction/poetry for the paper in works by Philip Roth, Louise Erdrich, Nikki Giovani, Joyce Carol Oates and Kazuo Ishiguro.
I know there are a few of you out there!
This past Sunday La Salle Professor Richard Di Dio published his 20th review for the Philadelphia Inquirer. (It could be even more, as on two occasions he has critiqued two books ini one review; being conservative, I count those each as one review). Di Dio has examined books such as biographies of Albert Einsten, a memoir on Jimi Hendrix, a chronicle of one man's journey to wash dishes in all 50 states and (my favorite) the story of how Monty Python became Monty Python.
Close behind Di Dio is Dr. John Rossi, who's done 16 reviews, writing about books on baseball, WWI and WWII and a forthcoming biography of Lawrence of Arabia.
For Star Power, English Professor Judith Mussser has reviewed fiction/poetry for the paper in works by Philip Roth, Louise Erdrich, Nikki Giovani, Joyce Carol Oates and Kazuo Ishiguro.
Social Media: Dr. Goodkoop explains it....
La Salle University Communication Professor Dr. Richard Goodkoep is one of La Salle's experts on the affect social media has had in how news is made and reported, and can discuss where all these new tools can take us.
Reach him at goodkoep@laslle.edu
Reach him at goodkoep@laslle.edu
What's factually accurate and not accurate in "The King's Speech"
La Salle History Professor John Rossi has written that while "The King's Speech" is a fine film, it is not historically accurate. Omitted is the anti-semitism that many British felt in the 1930s; Rossi reported that King George VI opposed having Jews resettle in Palenstine after the War.
Check out Dr. Rossi's oped in the Philadelphia Inquirer on the matter:
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20110127_It_won_t_win_an_award_for_historical_accuracy.html
Check out Dr. Rossi's oped in the Philadelphia Inquirer on the matter:
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20110127_It_won_t_win_an_award_for_historical_accuracy.html
Can you teach an old dog new tricks?
I hope so, because I'm going to have to not only learn social media but use it with a purpose. Events in Tunisia and Africa notwithstanding, social media is changing how we live, and, equally important, what we learn and how we learn it.
What's probably going to happen is that I'll have to become my own "network" or "website": the Jon Caroulis "show" (or news hour), in which "viewers" will learn what's happening at La Salle and, equally important, what La Salle can do for them via the information I'll provide.
Well, one journalist who started in newspapers and is now a "famous" blogger and twitter said "quality" was the key to his posts and tweets. He has information that he gets from sources, so in that vein, coming up is my first atttempt to "engage" the world via social media...
What's probably going to happen is that I'll have to become my own "network" or "website": the Jon Caroulis "show" (or news hour), in which "viewers" will learn what's happening at La Salle and, equally important, what La Salle can do for them via the information I'll provide.
Well, one journalist who started in newspapers and is now a "famous" blogger and twitter said "quality" was the key to his posts and tweets. He has information that he gets from sources, so in that vein, coming up is my first atttempt to "engage" the world via social media...
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
The biggest stories of 2011
Two of the biggest stories of 2011 are already being written and prepared by the media; a few stories on these topics have already appeared.
It's been 10 years since the 9/11 attacks. I imagine the media will be doing stories throughout the year culminating with reports on Sept. 11, 2011.
This year also marks the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War. I've asked a few of our history professors to start brushing up in preparation for stories. This issue also cuts across disciplines of psychology, sociology, and even economics.
It's been 10 years since the 9/11 attacks. I imagine the media will be doing stories throughout the year culminating with reports on Sept. 11, 2011.
This year also marks the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War. I've asked a few of our history professors to start brushing up in preparation for stories. This issue also cuts across disciplines of psychology, sociology, and even economics.
Third day of the new semester. Our workstudy returned and told me she got straight A's last semester. Good for her.
OK, tomorrow is the 50th anniversary of JFK's inaugural speech in which he said, "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." Br. Ed Sheehy was intervieweed about the words last week; I hope you'll get to hear them on KYW newsradio tomorrow.
This Friday (Jan 21) is the graduation ceremony for the BUSCA program, which is for Spanish dominant students. Here's a detailed descpription:
BUSCA is a two and a half year associate's degree program for Spanish dominant students. During the first semester at La Salle, student take intensive instruction in English, then follow the University's core curriculum. All classes are held in English. (Busca means “to search for” in Spanish.)
"This way students are able to raise their proficiency of English while earning college credit," said Sister Suzanne Neisser, Director of BUSCA.
I've had luck getting tv to cover the ceremony. This year a BUSCA graduate who is now studying for their master's at La Salle will be the guest speaker.
This program is special to me for many reasons, as it demonstrates the University's commitment to serving the community, but it also reflects on the founding of the Christian Brothers. St. John Baptiste de La Salle started the order to teach poor children in France, teaching them in their native language (as opposed to Latin) and providing a practical and sprititual education. I think BUSCA carries on that tradition and sense of mission.
OK, tomorrow is the 50th anniversary of JFK's inaugural speech in which he said, "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." Br. Ed Sheehy was intervieweed about the words last week; I hope you'll get to hear them on KYW newsradio tomorrow.
This Friday (Jan 21) is the graduation ceremony for the BUSCA program, which is for Spanish dominant students. Here's a detailed descpription:
BUSCA is a two and a half year associate's degree program for Spanish dominant students. During the first semester at La Salle, student take intensive instruction in English, then follow the University's core curriculum. All classes are held in English. (Busca means “to search for” in Spanish.)
"This way students are able to raise their proficiency of English while earning college credit," said Sister Suzanne Neisser, Director of BUSCA.
I've had luck getting tv to cover the ceremony. This year a BUSCA graduate who is now studying for their master's at La Salle will be the guest speaker.
This program is special to me for many reasons, as it demonstrates the University's commitment to serving the community, but it also reflects on the founding of the Christian Brothers. St. John Baptiste de La Salle started the order to teach poor children in France, teaching them in their native language (as opposed to Latin) and providing a practical and sprititual education. I think BUSCA carries on that tradition and sense of mission.
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