Elon University and Burlington, NC residents explain what they want to hear as the nation’s 44th president, Barack Obama, is sworn in on January 20.
By Keegan Calligar
December 11, 2008
Throughout president-elect Barack Obama’s campaign, Americans were extremely vocal and arguably more involved in politics than ever before. Next up for Obama is his January inauguration, and [...]
by Keegan Calligar
Excellent journalists have the ability to research, investigate and report on breaking news in a diminutive amount of time while experiencing the pressure of a deadline. Journalists Ian Shapira and Tom Jackman of the Washington Post, David R. Anderson of the Oregonian, Bruce Nolan of The Times Times-Picayune, Jeff Whelan and John Hassell [...]
by Keegan Calligar
According to the book, America’s Best Newspaper Writing, articles on crimes “can be exaggerated and sensationalized, attracting readers in the quest for larger profits. They can fuel an irrational fear of crime, distorting the way governments use their resources. Jail cells suddenly become more important than schoolrooms.” Journalists Barry Siegel, Steve Friess, Marc [...]
Math Tools: Chapters 5 – 8
By Keegan Calligar
Chapter 5 – Polls and Surveys
Populations and Samples
Aim for at least 400 interviews to ensure acceptable margin of error
Census, universe or population sampling – sampling everyone in the population
Cluster sampling – sampling one area or region, [...]
Math Tools: Chapters 1- 4
Keegan Calligar
Though one may not realize it, journalists deal with math every single day. When reporting, a journalist must pay a great deal of attention to math, be it percentages, numerals, statistics, etc.
Chapter 1: The Language of Numbers
Some quick tips that all journalists must remember:
If using a number smaller than [...]
Keegan Calligar
October 24, 2008
ELON – The Eta Zeta chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha held a successful Think Pink! social at Elon University on Oct. 15, raising both awareness of breast cancer and money toward breast cancer research.
The event featured a Yoplait yogurt-eating contest, desserts and live music by the band Three Day Weekend. As in [...]
by Keegan Calligar
October 8, 2008
Elon students interested in public health can now expand their studies, as the university recently began offering a public health studies minor.
Amanda Tapler, a lecturer in the department of health and human performance and the coordinator of public health studies, said that she began developing the minor after the Association of American [...]
by Keegan Calligar
October 8, 2008
Local residents lined sidewalks of Church Street in Burlington Sunday afternoon as part of an annual anti-abortion protest held across the nation. Life Chain is always held on the first Sunday of October.
Life Chain was started in 1987 by a small California ministry called Please Let Me Live. Participants stand on sidewalks [...]
by Keegan Calligar
December 3, 2008
Despite the dwindling economy and fears about future finances, Elon University has received virtually the same amount of early decision applications as it did last year, said Greg Zaiser, dean of admissions.
Nearly all businesses, including colleges and universities, are suffering from the poor economic climate. Declining stocks and failing companies have created [...]
Foreclosures continue to rise in Alamance County and all of North Carolina, and many experts don’t see an end any time soon.
by Keegan Calligar
November 30, 2008
For-sale signs used to indicate positive life changes. A couple had a baby, and needed a bigger home to accommodate their expanding family. Or a spouse got a new [...]
