A Story in 5 Frames Challenge If a picture is worth a thousand words then what kind of story can you tell in five? Check out my visual story and let me know how it speaks to you. After, challenge yourself to build a narrative in five pictures and submit it to Flikr’s Tell a …
The Demon Who Sits On Your Chest
The demon who sits on your chest, ghosts, or alien abductions are explanations people have had over the years about sleep paralysis. A frightening experience could only be the result of something supernatural, but scientifically speaking all that is nonsense. According to WebMD, sleep paralysis is the feeling of being awake but not being able …
Polymerization to make Polystyrene
Introduction Polystyrene is a hard, brittle plastic. It’s used for many things like plastic containers and utensils. Polystyrene will be made using free-radical polymerization of the monomer, styrene. Benzoyl peroxide will be the radical initiator and the solvent is toluene. Purpose Free-radical polymerization of Styrene to yield Polystyrene. Data: Toluene is a good solvent …
How To Lead: Analyzing Leadership
Leadership interview analysis written 9/20/2018 What does it mean to be a leader? How do you lead? These are questions everyone should ask themselves. Leadership skills are not only for politicians. It’s an effective skill useful for career progression, teamwork, and even being a parent. A great way to learn effective leadership skills is to …
Tanasia Kenney: Taking Advantage of Student Resources
Tanasia Kenney is a journalist, self-described reality TV junkie, Kennesaw State University Alumna, and an old friend of mine. During her time at KSU, she served as the Chief Copy Editor of The Sentinel and graduated with a B.S. in Journalism and Emerging Media. She hopes to one day be a broadcast journalist reporting. I …
Ballet Critique: The Triad By Kenneth Macmillan
Triad is a coming of age story choreographed by Kenneth MacMillan with music by Sergei Prokofiev. The bond between two brothers is tested when a girl comes between them. With the help of her gang, she is able to lure the older brother away while the gang beats up the younger brother. Eventually the older …
Tanasia Kenney: Exploring a Career in Journalism
Acta Diurna is the earliest known journalistic media, according to the Britannica encyclopedia. Carved on tablets of stone or metal and hung in public spaces, it reported on daily events in Ancient Rome. Today, the concept of journalism hasn’t changed but the field has grown and evolved through technological advancements, especially with the invention of …
Snowboarding and Skiing Near Atlanta on a Budget: Hitting the Slopes Near Atlanta
How to Snowboard and Ski Near Atlanta on a Budget I suck at snowboarding!!! But in search of living out my Johnny Tsunami fantasy and shreddin’ the gnar, I’m dedicated to learning the craft. If you’ve ever been snowboarding/skiing you probably know it’s not cheap and if you’ve never been before let me tell you …
Korean is the 3rd Most Spoken Language in Georgia?
A Night on K-Town We all want to travel the world, but we often forget that we can have cultural experiences in our hometown. My favorite thing about the Atlanta metropolitan area is how diverse it is, and a short drive down or up Buford highway is a testament to that. Another testament to Atlanta’s …