Throughout our blog we will be using a citation format similar to Chicago style. Our modified version will include making the numbers at the end of the sentences and surrounding them by parentheses where citations are needed. At the end of the post the citations will be broken down in the order in which they appeared. Citations referenced more than once will have the same number so that it is easier to have a clear understanding of the various citations. We believe that this modified version of the Chicago Style will make it simple for you, our readers, to verify information in an easy way that will not distract you from our posts themselves.This style of formatting will allow us to give credit where credit is due without taking away from the information that is being provided.
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Lions and Tigers and Citations...OH MY!
As a group, we believe that citing sources is vital not only for purposes of credibility, but to also join the broader discussion in the blogosphere. We believe that by using sources that are considered respected authorities on the subjects we cover, that we will captivate the respect and attention of the internet community. On another note, we take plagiarism very seriously at UNC Chapel Hill and understand the importance of giving credit to the ideas and authors that help us build our arguments.
Throughout our blog we will be using a citation format similar to Chicago style. Our modified version will include making the numbers at the end of the sentences and surrounding them by parentheses where citations are needed. At the end of the post the citations will be broken down in the order in which they appeared. Citations referenced more than once will have the same number so that it is easier to have a clear understanding of the various citations. We believe that this modified version of the Chicago Style will make it simple for you, our readers, to verify information in an easy way that will not distract you from our posts themselves.This style of formatting will allow us to give credit where credit is due without taking away from the information that is being provided.
Throughout our blog we will be using a citation format similar to Chicago style. Our modified version will include making the numbers at the end of the sentences and surrounding them by parentheses where citations are needed. At the end of the post the citations will be broken down in the order in which they appeared. Citations referenced more than once will have the same number so that it is easier to have a clear understanding of the various citations. We believe that this modified version of the Chicago Style will make it simple for you, our readers, to verify information in an easy way that will not distract you from our posts themselves.This style of formatting will allow us to give credit where credit is due without taking away from the information that is being provided.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
About Us
In the dawn of the 2014 semester at UNC-Chapel Hill, our band of bloggers joined together in Professor Lupton’s most excellent English 105 class. Through a series of dreadful and awkward icebreakers, we discovered our shared interests in business, political science, and journalism. After some lively discussion, we realized that we all have a love for the world’s current trends and how they affect our age group (18-25). With this foundation, our group realized that this is not only an assignment, but also an opportunity for us to explore the issues/needs that concern us (and other college students) as they relate to the assignments we have this semester.
Throughout this semester, our blog posts will focus on the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. In the social science portion of our blog, for example, we will follow our fearless blogger, Anthony, as we document the effects of him drinking caffeine (for the first time ever) for three days (yikes!). This will show the effects of coffee on college students and how it may affect their everyday performance. This is just a teaser for the fun to come this semester… stay tuned friends. Now to meet our bloggers:
Throughout this semester, our blog posts will focus on the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. In the social science portion of our blog, for example, we will follow our fearless blogger, Anthony, as we document the effects of him drinking caffeine (for the first time ever) for three days (yikes!). This will show the effects of coffee on college students and how it may affect their everyday performance. This is just a teaser for the fun to come this semester… stay tuned friends. Now to meet our bloggers:
Hannah Fiest: I was born and raised in the South and currently live in North Carolina where I attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I love traveling, cheerleading, my precious dog, Stella, and being a Tarheel! Being a freshman in college has opened my eyes to a whole new set of issues and possibilities that affect the twenty-somethings differently in various fields of interests. Business, the economy, employment, health, they all affect undergraduate and graduate students differently than those in their late-twenties and above. I, along with my fellow bloggers, will be investigating current trends that directly affect students at the collegiate level and what can be done to improve the outcome of each situation we may face.
Camille Wigely: I grew up playing with horses on a ranch just a few miles off the Central California Coast. Over the years my interest in travel and adventure has lead me to a life in Raleigh, NC. Currently I enjoy a career working in small business, being bossed around by huge dogs, and a fruitful garden. My goal with this blog is to help direct fellow curious minds through the muck and mire of the cyber sphere to stories that directly pertain to their lives; specifically the stories that often get overlooked by Google, CNN, or Fox. A secondary goal is to make it as approachable and relatable to individuals in their early to mid twenties who may be seeking a new perspective.
Camille Wigely: I grew up playing with horses on a ranch just a few miles off the Central California Coast. Over the years my interest in travel and adventure has lead me to a life in Raleigh, NC. Currently I enjoy a career working in small business, being bossed around by huge dogs, and a fruitful garden. My goal with this blog is to help direct fellow curious minds through the muck and mire of the cyber sphere to stories that directly pertain to their lives; specifically the stories that often get overlooked by Google, CNN, or Fox. A secondary goal is to make it as approachable and relatable to individuals in their early to mid twenties who may be seeking a new perspective.
Shivani Shah, a first-year student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill who wants to pursue a career in the law field and basically has ambitions to save the world. I have a passion of dance and art, I love the beach, chocolates, and Netflix. As a college student, I am aware of the current trends and lifestyles of my fellow college peers and realize the importance the future holds. With an advantage of being a college student, a commonality in interests of other college students is shared with myself. This way, topics will be disclosed in the blog that will serve as an interest to the rest of the student body. Furthermore, I am a major in political science and am therefore, aware of recent governmental proclamations and innovations that may affect our lives. I care about most of the same concerns as my fellow authors of this blog and as a group, we will make sure that we will keep our viewers updated on issues that may concern our future.
Alexis Davis: A lover of mac ‘n cheese, Netflix, my wonderful college UNC Chapel Hill, and most importantly, current events. Hi, I’m Alexis Davis, your source into what’s current in today’s world. I study Journalism and Business at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As a first year student I am learning the ropes, finding myself, and trying to find ways to leave my mark in the world. Through this blog I hope to leave my mark on you, my dear readers, by keeping you informed on the most current of events. As young adults, we are surrounded by change and it’s imperative that we keep up with this change in order to remain relevant ourselves. Not only do I believe that it is essential to keep up with today’s news, but I also enjoy myself while doing so. Through my blog posts I hope to share my love of current events with you and to also spark your interest as well. In this day and age we neither have the time nor the desire to read lengthy and dry news articles, which is why I hope to deliver posts that are informative, yet precise. I will strive to bring you the most relevant and credible news and I hope to keep you entertained along the way.
Anthony McKoy: My name is Anthony McKoy and I am currently studying at the University of North Carolina. I plan on majoring in business or economics and plan on obtaining my masters of accounting from said university. I try to find a nice balance on social life and school work. Even though I have not traveled much I do enjoy the idea of traveling which could be advantageous when thinking about studying abroad. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends from home and try to see them every so often when time permits. I plan to bring you the most up-to-date news in terms of what is happening today and the future of tomorrow.
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