Alrighty. So here we have a picture of the University of Wisconsin students enjoying themselves at a football game, right? Well, you would think so, but there is one problem. The African American student smiling to the left was inserted into this picture to reflect the diversity that the University of Wisconsin was obviously missing. Now if that isn't low then I don't know what is. Not only is this wrong because this student was cropped in this picture, but it is totally sending the wrong message. Sure different racial backgrounds are considered diverse, but diversity isn't just about color. Diversity includes religion, culture, personalities, interests, and many other things that don't revolve around skin tone. This picture was used in the 2001-2002 undergraduate application for the University of Wisconsin. The idea that one black student is used to advertise the diversity of the campus is not only embarrassing for the student, but for entire education system. Diversity goes beyond the skin, and that is one misconception that continues to be present throughout our society.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
How low can you go?
Alrighty. So here we have a picture of the University of Wisconsin students enjoying themselves at a football game, right? Well, you would think so, but there is one problem. The African American student smiling to the left was inserted into this picture to reflect the diversity that the University of Wisconsin was obviously missing. Now if that isn't low then I don't know what is. Not only is this wrong because this student was cropped in this picture, but it is totally sending the wrong message. Sure different racial backgrounds are considered diverse, but diversity isn't just about color. Diversity includes religion, culture, personalities, interests, and many other things that don't revolve around skin tone. This picture was used in the 2001-2002 undergraduate application for the University of Wisconsin. The idea that one black student is used to advertise the diversity of the campus is not only embarrassing for the student, but for entire education system. Diversity goes beyond the skin, and that is one misconception that continues to be present throughout our society.
Friday, February 19, 2010
A Whole New World!
Okay, so maybe this blog isn't going to be about Aladdin, but it is going to be about "a whole new world," in the library! As our computer class group reached our field trip destination, we witnessed some of the most extensive computers and equipment. And to top it all off, we, as students, are allowed to use it! Free of charge!This amazing place that I am referring to is the Center for Learning and Technology (CLT) on the first floor in the library! Until recently, I had never been interested in technology and its uses. However, now that I know how much I enjoy designing documents and editing pictures I cannot wait to use the equipment and help in the CLT. We basically get programs and personal help for free. If you ever need advice to edit a video or website or if you just want to play around with some pictures head down and ask an employee for help! I'm pretty sure I will take advantage of the CLT equipment when I make my own website in my computer class! Who knows? Next time I design a word document, I might take it to the CLT and add some finishing touches on it! Tip of the day: Don't be afraid to explore the lower levels of the library!
Monday, February 15, 2010
CopyRIGHT or WRONG?
We have all heard of copyright since the beginning of time, or at least since the time in elementary school. It goes back further than my elementary years. In fact, it goes back to the Constitution in 1790. The importance of copyright was recognized even before the Bill of Rights drafted. I never realized the significance of copyright or its uses. One of the main reasons for copyright is not just to make protect one’s work, but to inspire the nation to be creative and original. Think about how easy it is to write down the answers for a test on your hand. If you did this every test you would never learn anything or have any desire to. Why learn when you can excel without trying, right? Well, copyright prevents this case of laziness. Once you create your own work of art and set it in a fixed medium, it is by law protected by copyright immediately. It is protected, even without registration, for your lifetime plus 70 years. This protection did not always last 70 years after your death. The Disney Company changed it from 50 years after death to 70 years after. However, their reasoning for the copyright extension seems questionable to me. Once the 50 year anniversary of Walt Disney’s death came up, Disney realized that they would lose all profits of his personal creations. In order to prevent the loss of about a billion dollars, the protection was increased. On one hand they are protecting the use or misuse of Walt Disney’s original work, but on the other hand they could be worried about the loss of money for the company. I personally hope that it is more so to protect the legacy of his work rather than to reap the rewards of his creativity. The use of copyright should not be manipulated solely to continue the profit of one’s business. Copyright or wrong? I guess we’ll find out when Walt Disney’s 70th anniversary rolls around.
CopyRIGHT or WRONG? by Lucy Cevallos is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.
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