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 […]
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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 […]
Proposed legislation assaults and insults educational practices and practitioners
Public education and educators are under attack. The McMinn County, Tennessee, Board of Education banned Art Spiegelman’s Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel, “Maus.” According to NPR’s […]
True crime content entertains, but issues exist within the genre
Though children in masks going door-to-door begging for candy might be wrapped up for another year, real horrors occur every day. Whether it is a […]
Wilson, Observer staff win KCM awards
Sterling College journalism racked up more recognition recently by securing victories in the Kansas Collegiate Media Contest. Junior Taya Wilson, of Sterling, came away as […]
Vaccination hopefully heralds normalcy’s return despite COVID-19 pandemic
What a weird year. What a tragic year. What a historic year. Certainly, no one will forget what we all have experienced and continue to […]
Sterling College journalists win KCM awards
Sterling College student journalists recently won several awards in the 2020 Kansas Collegiate Media Publications Award Contest. Junior Darren Porche, of Houston, sophomore Taya Wilson, […]
Sterling High School journalists receive award for courage
When the Sterling High School journalism program’s future was thrust into uncertainty by the elimination of long-time journalism adviser Todd Vogts, the Sterling Student Publications […]
Everyone needs to consume news
Before COVID-19 dramatically altered everyday life, I used to enjoy a 45-minute commute to and from work. And yes, I did say I enjoyed it […]
COVID-19 upends life
The COVID-19 global pandemic, also know as the novel coronavirus, has thrust the world into a historic and frightening time. It is changing everything about […]
Journalism slashed at Sterling High School
Next year student journalism will essentially be dead at Sterling High School in Sterling, Kansas. And the Unified School District No. 376 Board of Education […]