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Being that this is the last blog of the semester, I figured it would be valuable to go through what I have been trying to explore throughout the year in terms of "girls on film." When I told a few friends about my blog topic one of them scoffed, saying that it was an over-talked about topic. To an extent I agreed with him. It seems that there has been an abundance of blogs … [Read more...] about Girls on Film: So What Now?

Brazil is one of the most prosperous developing countries with a booming economy. From this, many believe that Brazil is on its way to success, especially foreigners who do not see behind the closed curtains. But despite recent economic growth, Brazil continues to lack on the education side, and it does not matter how richer the rich get, as long as the poor the poorer and … [Read more...] about The Book Is on the Table: It’s Not Just about Money

Akon came to my IR 210 class this week, to hear our presentations on possible social media compaigns for the ONE Campaign. His closing statement, after hearing all of our presentation, was that our generation was the future--we were the next leaders, politicians, business leaders, and entrepeneurs of the world. And for seniors about to graduate, they will be repeatedly told … [Read more...] about One Nation Under Who: The Youth Vote

The other day I got into a discussion with a few other Scribe editors and a professor about the appeal of "Twilight," specifically to younger girls in middle schools and high schools. I made the argument that it appeals to the emotions one goes through at that age and leaves out the bad parts. It's a fantasy not only because of the werewolf/vampire part of the story, but also … [Read more...] about Girls on Film: The Infamous Mary Sue

Despite the rapid growth and advancement of technology, there's a current trend now within the creative community placing an importance on the hand made object. It can be seen more clearly in the "Do it yourself" movement. Otherwise known as DIY. What I find most interesting about DIY projects and ideas is that it became popular through technology despite their focus on … [Read more...] about Daily Art: DIY