2008 Woodie Awards
Did you know they sell lingerie for 7 to 13-year-olds at Limited Too? A study released by the APA talks about this and other things leading to the sexualization of young girls. The study points out more and more advertisers are marketing sex appeal to little girls.
This afternoon I did something I knew I ought not and looked into going to graduate school at the Columbia School of Journalism. Tuition is nearly $44,000 for nine months of classes. Add to that living expenses, and it would cost about $62,000 to get a master's degree.
As a journalism major with a photojournalism emphasis, one of my required courses is MCJ 241, otherwise known as Basic Elements of Photography. The first time I stepped foot in the class I knew I would love it. To begin with, Clarence Williams is by far the most charismatic and captivating instructor I have ever had.
According to popular opinion, I am the token emo kid on campus. Many of you may be wondering what an "emo kid" is and what we do, exactly. Before we delve into the specifics of an emo kid, we must make one thing very clear: I am closer to being an indie kid if anything, which is essentially a less whiny emo kid who listens to better music.
Last week, two Florida teenagers, Jeremy and Amber, ages 17 and 16 were prosecuted for producing, directing and promoting a photograph featuring the sexual conduct of children - each other. Oddly enough the couple was having legal sex under Florida's laws.
