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The Current - Volume 34 Issue 10, Nova Southeastern University

The Current

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The Cowl - V. 88 N. 5 - March 7, 2024

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol. 88 No. 5 - March 7, 2024. 16 pages.

Swinging Bridge - March 2024, Ethan Reisler

Student Newspapers & Magazines

Issue contents include:

• Playlist
  • Sabrina's Valentine's Mixtape
• A Roof Over Your Head
  • Special Interest Housing
• Wizard Battle
  • A Cultivation Of Creative Genuity
• The Swinging Bridge Devotional
  • Written By Students, For Students
• The Lady Falcons
  • A Women's Basketball Dynasty
• Balancing Nutrition Under Dietary Restrictions
• A Revolution Of Missional Athletes
  • Sports For God's Glory
• Sexuality And Gender Education
• Messiah's Gym Culture
• The Culmination Of Craft
  • Senior Art Galleries
• Movie Reviews
• Satire

Chimes: February 26, 2024, Calvin University

Chimes

The Messy Middle: A Christian university's history of navigating disagreement and dissent by Savannah Shustack & Ethan Meyers

FAFSA changes streamline application, delay aid by Maya Oeverman

Lenten prayer walk at Calvin Ecosystem Preserve connects nature with church calender by Nolan Cowan

Abstraction to hold annual Hackathon on March 15 by Jacob Westra

Greenhouse guardians: Bug-driven sustainability by Beck Gardner

Calvin chemistry department to restructjure upper-level courses by Ewan Parker

"A hidden gem": The Bruce Dice Mineralogical Museum by Liana Hirner

The Cowl - V. 88 N. 4 - February 22, 2024

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol. 88 No. 4 - February 22, 2024. 16 pages.

The Current - Volume 34 Issue 9, Nova Southeastern University

The Current

No abstract provided.

Chimes: February 19, 2024, Calvin University

Chimes

Changes to the Student Senate constitution create a new election structure, aim for clarity by Ethan Meyers

The 49507 Initiative's Wayfinder program now accepting student applications by Savannah Shustack

Kill-a-Watt saves enough energy to run two houses for a month by Maya Oeverman

New Zealand sea lion conservation: A Q&A with ecologist Veronica Frans
by Jacob Westra

Calvin's CCW and Campus Ministries teams collaborate during stressful times for students by Nolan Cowan

January Series speaker offered relatable reflections on neurodivergence by Liana Hirner

Listen To Black Women: Newsgathering In Digital Third Spaces, Gheni N. Platenburg

Feminist Pedagogy

This teaching activity re-introduces the concept of digital third spaces and how to use them as complementary newsgathering tools. Students are tasked with visiting these spaces to listen to Black women. In other words, they will observe content and engage in conversations with digital third space visitors to better educate themselves on the topics, issues and concerns of Black women and learn how to take this information and formulate story ideas for improved news coverage of and about Black women.

Columbia Chronicle (02/14/2024), Columbia College Chicago

Columbia Chronicle

Student newspaper from February 14, 2024 entitled The Columbia Chronicle. This issue is 20 pages. Cover story: "The Sex Issue: Deconstructing Technoships Dating in the 21st Century." Editor-in-Chief: Olivia Cohen.

Chimes: February 12, 2024, Calvin University

Chimes

"Our strategy is enrollment growth" Calvin's updated Vision 2030 plan reflects institutional optimism by Savannah Shustack

Spectator turnout for athletic games climbs by Lauren Nyong

Calvin student's home-brewed app achieves success after success by Jacob Westra

Honors program seeks renewed emphasis on interdisciplinarity by Maya Oeverman

Calvin athletics hosts multiple sporting events throughout siblings' weekend by Dillion Baumchen

Calvin's homemade dune continues to provide research opportunities by Ethan Meyers

Faculty orientation seminar celebrates thirty years anniversary by Nolan Cowan

OCD representation on screen should encompass all facets of the mental illness by Liana Hirner

The Cowl - V. 88 N. 3 - February 8, 2024

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol. 88 No. 3 - February 8, 2024. 24 pages.

The Current - Volume 34 Issue 8, Nova Southeastern University

The Current

No abstract provided.

Chimes: February 5, 2024, Calvin University

Chimes

Calvin student raises awareness with award-winning documentary by Ashley Hamons

Women's acrobatics and tumbling will begin its inaugural season in 2025 by Dillion Baumchen

Speaker series leans into learning with compassionate conviction by Ewan Parker

The Calvin 50: A fundamental part of chapel worship services by Nolan Cowan

Construction progresses smoothly by Savannah Shustack

Engineering students talk about Calvin's next steps in becoming carbon-neutral by Jacob Westra

Elections 2024: How international students follow politics from home while at Calvin by Ethan Meyers

The Cowl - V. 88 N. 2 - February 1, 2024

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol. 88 No. 2 - February 1, 2024. 20 pages.

Swinging Bridge - February 2024, Ethan Reisler

Student Newspapers & Magazines

Contents of issue:

• Playlist
  • Sabrina's Valentine's Mixtape
• Ambassadors For Residential Ministry
• I attended
  • A New Approach To Chapel Attendance
• The Swinging Bridge Devotional
  • Written By Students, For Students
• Words Without Faces
  • Anonymous Social Media On Campus
• The Road Back Home
  • Returning From Study Abroad
• Honors Program Pivots
  • The Future Of Gpa Requirements
• Chris Nyachiwowa
  • A First-Generation Student Athlete
• Reinforcing Dining Dollar Policy
  • Lottie’s Student Discount
• Intramural Sports
  • Students As Players And Referees
• Movie Reviews
• Satire

The Pacific Sentinel, February 2024, Portland State University. Student Publications Board

The Pacific Sentinel

Editor: Eva Sheehan

Articles in this issue include:

• Earth Mama
• Spotlighting Black Artists Through a Mix of Mediums
• The Dresden Dolls in Portland: A Punk Cabaret
• Let Knowledge Serve the City
• Artificial Intelligence
• Surviving Seasonal Struggles
• What We're Enjoying
• Events Calendar & Extras

When And Why Do Arabs Verify? Predicting Online News Verification Intention During The 2023 Gaza War, Menna Elhosary

Theses and Dissertations

Guided by the network gatekeeping and secondary gatekeeping theoretical frameworks, this study employed a 2 (news headlines: pro-Palestine/anti-Palestine) x 2 (news sources: the Times of Israel/Al-Jazeera English) experiment embedded in an online survey on a purposive sample of Arab social media users (N= 452), aiming to understand the antecedents of online news verification during the 2023 Gaza War1. The study investigated the motives that might have encouraged or discouraged Arabs from verifying the war-related news circulated on social media. A model was proposed to examine the role of confirmation bias in shaping perceptions about sources and messages, thereby impacting online …

Solutions Journalism And Climate Change Journalistic Narratives: Comparative Insights From Egypt And The United Arab Emirates, Nouran Nour Abdelghaffar

Theses and Dissertations

Due to the heavy nature of the climate crisis, climate change news tends to be massively negative. Too much negative information can cause severe psychological impacts and spur news avoidance. Along these lines, solutions-focused climate change reporting presents a juncture for introspection. Solutions journalism is rigorous and compelling reporting about responses to social problems. Focus on the positive while not ignoring the negative; a solution approach could help expand climate coverage by changing the traditional depressing narrative and sharing stories of effective responses. Despite the academia’s growing interest in solutions journalism, there is not an abundance of literature available in …

Pro-Environmental Behaviour Of Two Norway's Mainstream Mass Media, Mohammad Farras Fauzi, Henny Saptatia Drajati Nugrahani

Journal of Strategic and Global Studies

This research aims to analyze the critiques of mainstream mass media in Norway in response to the plastic waste issue in the Nordic region based on pro-environmental behaviour.. The study will also examine the constraints or challenges faced by mass media in Norway in their agenda to combat plastic waste. In this process, the research will identify the strengths and weaknesses of mass media in shaping perceptions and driving positive actions in plastic waste management. The study will also analyze how mass media engages stakeholders, including the government, non-governmental organizations, and industry, in efforts to combat plastic waste in Norway. …

Chimes: January 29, 2024, Calvin University

Chimes

Invigorated by last year's momentum, Rangeela continues to grow by Maya Oeverman

Men's volleyball team kicks off their first season by Dillion Baumchen

Math Circle introduces local middle schoolers to mathematical thinking skills by Ethan Meyers

A rivalry for the common good: Calvin's SLC wraps up blood drive against Hope by Ewan Parker

Josh Steinberg wins gold with Team USA in Argentina by Lauren Nyong

A different kind of changing season: A conversation about the liturgical calendar by Nolan Cowan

Creating a tradition: The history of Calvin's January Series by Savannah Shustack

Sarah J. Maas's success comes at the expense …

The Cowl - V. 88 N. 1 - January 25, 2024

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol. 88 No. 1 - January 25, 2024. 16 pages.

The Current - Volume 34 Issue 7, Nova Southeastern University

The Current

No abstract provided.

Chimes: January 22, 2024, Calvin University

Chimes

Calvin's theater minor returns by Ashley Hamons

Calvin's Service Learning Center provides spring break opportunities to work in disaster relied by Ethan Meyers

Student Senate survey reveals areas of focus for Student Senate projects by Savannah Shustack

The Rivalry: Calvin takes down Hope by Lauren Nyong

Calvin Knights men's basketball receives highest ranking in 19 season by Dillion Baymchen

Switching paths post-grad: Calvin introduces Master of Arts in Teaching program by Savannah Shustack

Moodle's redesign is much-needed and long-deserved by Jacob Westra

The Impact Of Interaction Time And Verbal Engagement With Personal Voice Assistants On Alleviating Loneliness Among Older Adults: An Exploratory Study, Changmin Yan, Kate Johnson, Valerie Jones

College of Journalism and Mass Communications: Faculty Publications

Background: Loneliness in older adults is a critical issue that negatively affects their well-being. The potential of personal voice assistant (PVA) devices like Amazon’s Alexa Echo in reducing loneliness is an emerging area of interest, but it remains under-researched. Objective: this study aims to investigate the effect of interaction time and verbal engagement with PVA devices on reducing loneliness among older adults living alone. Method: In this experiment, individuals aged 75 and older (n = 15), living alone, were provided with Amazon Alexa Echo devices. They were instructed to interact with the device at least five times a day …

Focus Group Discussions With Rural Women In Yobe State On Information Services For Community Engagement On Development Issues In Nigeria, Aondover Eric Msughter, Mohammed Khalid Idris

Journal of African Conflicts and Peace Studies

In this information age, it is recognized that women's active participation is an essential component of community engagement, and sustainable development. Within this context, this study examined information services for community engagement on development issues in Nigeria with rural women in Yobe State. Qualitative method of data generation was adopted. Focus Group Discussion was carried out with women from the four (4) selected communities. Purposive sampling technique was adopted to select 24 participants for the FGD. The tenets of Source Credibility Theory served the study goal. Based on the findings, it is apparent that most of the women in these …

Integration Of User-Generated Content On News Reporting: A Case Study Of A Tanzanian Print Newspaper., David Lyoba Mbulumi

Theses & Dissertations

This research investigated the integration of user-generated content (UGC) in Tanzanian print newspapers and its effect on news reporting in the digital era. UGC, comprising text, images, videos, and audio created by users, has gained prominence due to the rise of social media and citizen journalism. The research employed a mixedmethods approach, starting with content analysis of a selected Tanzanian print newspaper over six days to quantify the prevalence and characteristics of UGC. Qualitative interviews with key stakeholders, including a newspaper editor, a reporter, readers, and the Media Council of Tanzania (MCT), provide additional insights. The newspaper incorporates an average …

Journalists Understanding And Coverage Of Extrajudicial Killings In Kenya., Susan Kendi Gitonga

Theses & Dissertations

This study investigated the phenomenon of extrajudicial killings in Kenya by examining the journalists' understanding of the issue, the media framing of the articles, and the sourcing of the information. The news media, in its traditional role to inform and interpret, has the responsibility to provide the public with a balanced narrative on the issues that are of public interest, including deaths and killings of citizens. However, in the context of extrajudicial killings, the media’s role and significance have been tested due to the dilemma encountered. Journalists face challenges in their attempt to source for authoritative sources, especially in cases …

Out Of Newsrooms And Back Into Classrooms: The Experiences Of Journalists In Master’S Studies., Simon Riitho

Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this research was to better understand the experiences of journalists as master’s students. In Kenya, master’s programs have expanded significantly, attracting journalists who view them as opportunities to upskill and enhance their abilities. The researcher involved journalists from various newsrooms in Kenya to learn why they enrolled, the causes of study delay, and interventions that empower them to complete. In this study, 33 journalists from four newsrooms in Kenya accepted the call to participate in the study, either via answering questionnaires or interviews. Of this total, 31% of the participants (11 journalists) volunteered to be interviewed, while …

Impact Of The Implementation Of Paywalls In Kenya: Case Of Nation Media Group., Bernard Momanyi

Theses & Dissertations

The era of digital disruption has compelled media houses in Kenya, as it has worldwide, to undergo a fundamental reassessment of their operational models for survival and sustainability. One such model that has emerged in response to these challenges is the paywall, which some media organizations are now exploring as a viable and alternative source of sustainable revenue. Notably, the Nation Media Group blazed the trail in Kenya by pioneering the implementation of a paywall. This undertaking presents an array of challenges and opportunities that warrant careful consideration. In the context of this study, which employed a qualitative approach, it …

Analyzing The Viability Of Subscription Revenue Model For The Standard Group In Kenya., Anthony Manyonge Makokha

Theses & Dissertations

The capstone project investigated the subscription-based revenue Model in the context of news content, using The Standard Group in Kenya as a case study. The aim was to evaluate the viability and impact of this Model in sustaining quality journalism amidst changing consumption patterns and unpredictable advertising revenues in the digital age. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the research integrated qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Through extensive literature review, industry analysis, interviews with experts, stakeholders, and consumer surveys, it explored the historical evolution, merits, challenges, and perceptions regarding paid news content in Kenya. The study focused on The Standard Group, a leading …