Share: One of the most important duties of a public relations director is to communicate with the press and other outlets in order to publish new information in a timely manner and to manage relationships with media outlets while making the organization in question look good. During the last year, those responsibilities were not consistently executed. Interim Director of Public Relations Valerie Wardlaw has moved on after a year at the position. She took on the position during one of the most controversial times for …
The mobile phone hostage crisis
Share: Earlier this month Apple released the details about its latest mobile device, the iPhone 6, and immediately social media erupted as consumers all over the world began proclaiming either praise or disdain for the new product. Follow:
Time to quit smoking at PCC
Share: There is a simple reason why PCC became a smoke-free campus: concern for everyone’s health. Tobacco smoking has been studied for more than a decade and is considered to be one of the leading causes of death. Follow:
Why being polite is overrated
Share: On the surface it seems like a very obvious and innocuous suggestion: people should be polite when discussing divisive issues. Generally speaking, people should be nice, but that’s not something you can force someone to do and do genuinely. Follow:
Smoke ’em if you got ’em!
You may have noticed that there is an absurd amount of cigarette butts littered around the perimeter of the PCC campus. This is because on January 1, 2014, PCC became an entirely smoke free campus, and smokers are forced to retreat beyond the school’s boundaries to enjoy a cigarette. But how much harm is this ban reducing?
NFL fumbled in Ray Rice decision
Share: Following a National Football League (NFL) suspension and last week’s public release of disturbing footage, the Baltimore Ravens terminated their contract with running back Ray Rice. Despite the NFL’s “indefinite suspension” of Rice, the League waited too long to deliver its full punishment. Follow:
British passport law steps in right direction
Share: British Prime Minister David Cameron proposed a new law that could revoke passports of individuals suspected of flying to the Middle East to support the “poisonous ideology of Islamic extremism” of ISIS, the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria. After an estimated 500 British citizens flew to the Middle East to fight alongside similar groups, British Parliament introduced anti-terrorism measures to prevent suspected citizens from reentering the country and even temporary flight bans. Follow:
Should we negotiate with terrorists?
Share: In the wake of non-combatant Steven Sotloff’s sadistic murder at the hands of an ISIS executioner, it is natural to wish that more could have been done to save him and others who have met a similar fate. Follow:
Social media challenge approaching social moral concern
Share: In the last few years, social media “challenge” has become a popular movement, but it’s also become a dangerous trend. Participants sometimes receive serious injuries and potentially linking to death, and furthermore social concern. If you are familiar with social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube, you may have experienced or watched some challenges. The Cinnamon Challenge, swallowing cinnamon powder within a minute without water, was one of the first popularized trends on the Internet a couple years ago. Although nearly 300,000 challengers …
Editorial: Rocha’s departure creates opportunity for growth
Share: Former PCC president Mark Rocha announced his retirement last month after a tumultuous four year stay as college president and he left as perhaps the most polarizing figure on campus. Follow: