Engaging politically requires voting, dialogue with opposing viewpoints
Civic engagement is crucial for our democracy to function properly, and one of the ways to engage is to cast a ballot in an election […]
Vogts earns JEA’s MJE certification
Todd Vogts, of Sterling College, recently earned Master Journalism Educator (MJE) status from the Journalism Education Association (JEA). Vogts will be honored on Nov. 10-13 […]
Take advantage of nearby opportunities to experience live theatre
Back in April, my wife and I took our daughter to experience her first musical production, and she loved it. It was “The Lion King” […]
Vogts adds part-time HCC position to list of duties
I graduated from Hutchinson Community College in 2006 with my associate’s degree before transferring to Wichita State University to complete my bachelor’s degree in communication. […]
KQED offers free media literacy training course aimed at educators
This post originally appeared on JEADigitalMedia.org on June 21, 2022. It is being posted here for posterity. Educators looking for professional development opportunities to build their skills […]
Vogts takes on Moundridge High School debate, forensics coach position
As of the May 9 Moundridge U.S.D. 423 Board of Education meeting, I am a debate and forensics coach. I will begin my duties at […]
All But Done: Doctoral journey enters new phase
I’m all but done. As promised, the end of May marked the completion of my doctoral coursework. This puts me within spitting distance of completing […]
Yearly dose of Vitamin C builds nostalgia, showcases power of music
High school and college graduations mark an important point in time. The annual exercise of receiving one’s diploma signifies the end of another school year, […]
Musk’s Twitter purchase reasoning highlights misconceptions of free expression rights
The richest man in the world is Elon Musk, and he values the freedom of expression so much that he purchased Twitter for $44 billion […]
NY Times Twitter ‘reset’ calls for curriculum review
This post originally appeared on JEADigitalMedia.org on April 29, 2022. It is being posted here for posterity. Twitter has been in the news a lot […]
Wilson, Gibbs lead Observer staff in KCM awards wins
Sterling College journalism garnered recognition recently by securing 18 victories in the 2022 Kansas Collegiate Media Contest. Junior Taya Wilson, of Sterling, and sophomore Shaylee […]
Easter means family traditions, time with loved ones
Since I can remember, I have spent the Easter holiday with my family on the farm north of Canton. Initially, Grandma and Grandpa Vogts lived […]