I am very against censorship, especially on the internet, but on public places are very different. If you are in a public funded library there are probably things that shouldn’t be seen. However, some of the things that were blocked in this case don’t seem like things that have to be blocked. Things likeContinue reading “Censorship in Libraries”
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Ethics Blog: BP Oil
When I read the blog post question for this week the first thing I did was go to British Petroleum’s website to see what they were promoting. However, at the top of BP’s U.S.A. website was a tab about their efforts in the gulf. There were multiple pages where you could still read about howContinue reading “Ethics Blog: BP Oil”
Blog Post about Advertisements
The case that I choose has to do with Wicked Cool Toys’ commercial for their “Girl Scouts Cookie Oven.” This is an oven that has a heating element, and it is not recommended for children under the age of eight (CARU). There is an electrical component to this toy (CARU) The United States ConsumerContinue reading “Blog Post about Advertisements”
Food Advertising.
Obviously, the ethical loyalties here are massive. However, I believe that there is one loyalty that isn’t exactly what we might think on first glance. But first we should list out some of the more obvious loyalties. There is the loyalty first to those who pay her. This includes the food producer and her marketingContinue reading “Food Advertising.”
Ethics Blog 3
Sexual assault has become ever present in current news. As the importance of covering sexual assault grows in America, issues of privacy in these cases have become a part of the conversation. There aren’t many things that are culturally taboo as sex, and therefore, in sexual assault cases there are loads of privacy issues.Continue reading “Ethics Blog 3”
Ethics Blog 2
Should there be a commission to address ethics in journalism? I don’t know if it is time for another federal commission to be formed to address the future of press freedoms. I think it is an interesting prospect to have other journalists, or even the government telling the private press what to do. However, itContinue reading “Ethics Blog 2”
Which Ethical Theory Do I Dislike the Most?
There is a clear winner in the “Andrew’s Least Favorite Ethical Theory Contest,” Rawls’ Veil of Ignorance. Honestly, I think the man had a veil of ignorance on when he thought up this theory. It is illogical to think that people can ever truly get rid of their bias or social advantages when it comesContinue reading “Which Ethical Theory Do I Dislike the Most?”
Oklahoma State Athletics
Big 12 Women’s Basketball Championships (Shot and Edited) Quarterfinal vs. Iowa State Track and Field (Shot and Edited) NCAA Outdoor Championship Chad Noelle’s 1,500m National Championship Women’s Finals Recap Semifinals Recap Big 12 Outdoor Championship Prelims Finals
Greek Speak Episode One
Courtney Brown and I teamed up to create the podcast Greek Speak. This we went to the Beta Theta Pi house and learned about their time-honored tradition, the “Beta 4”. Hope you enjoy!