Goal for staff: Make each day your masterpiece. You have to apply yourself each day to becoming a little better. By applying yourself to the task of becoming a little better each and every day over a period of time, you will become a lot better. Only then will you be able to approach being the best you can be.

Goal for editors & advisor: Define success for those under your leadership as total commitment and effort to the team's welfare. Then show it yourself with your own effort and performance. Most of those you lead will do the same. Those who don't should be encouraged to look for a new team. — John Wooden

Monday, May 16, 2011

Week 16: May is winding down

Fast-tracking to Kindergarten: And I thought some high school students were obsessed with college placement and grades. Ha! Check out these little ones. What are your thoughts on this latest and greatest school-prep service? Is there an MA angle in this piece?

Your So-Called Education: And what's the point of all that test prep when college isn't that grueling? Where's the MA angle in this piece? Any response to this article?

Monday, May 9, 2011

Final Project

Here's the scoop on the final design project.

Week 15: May continues

1. You know I love This American Life, and no better topic than .... PROM! Such an eclectic mix of stories from disaster to interesting. What are you thoughts on the many different ways people relive and experience prom. Listen to the entire podcast, and this counts as TWO posts.

2. Reluctant Role Model: This is the story of Chaz Bono. He is the son, formerly a daughter, of Sonny and Cher. It's a great profile piece, and it ran on the cover of the Sunday Styles section this past weekend. What are your thoughts on the topic? On giving this topic such prominent coverage? Is there an MA angle in this piece?

Monday, May 2, 2011

May! May! May!

Walking the Border: This article is super awesome. Yes, it's from Esquire, but no, it's not written by our friend Tom Chiarella. This is all about one man's journey to walk the Mexico/US border. Any MA angle in here? What do you think of the merits of this as an article? What did you learn from this?
If you read and post about this article, it will count as two posts.