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Will The Real News Reporters Please Stand Up?: A Study Of Bias In The Media, Hannah Claussen
Will The Real News Reporters Please Stand Up?: A Study Of Bias In The Media, Hannah Claussen
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
The goal of my project is to define what news media bias is and examine its history and the effects it currently has on our country and democracy. I will examine its electoral effects as well as how media bias has contributed to lower trust in the news media as a whole.
My project will consist of a general news story on the subject of media bias; a smaller news story focusing on the history of media bias and public perception of the press; an abbreviated research paper on newspaper endorsements and their efficacy in a modern news landscape; and …
Promoting A Walk/Run Event To Expand Services For Individuals With Disabilities, Mckenzie Rodgers
Promoting A Walk/Run Event To Expand Services For Individuals With Disabilities, Mckenzie Rodgers
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
The Suzanne Vitale Clinical Education Complex (CEC) at WKU provides services to many individuals and families affected by autism spectrum disorders and other developmental delays and disabilities. As a nonprofit organization, the clinic relies heavily on donations and fundraisers as sources of income. One of the CEC’s primary fundraisers is the annual LifeSkills Run/Walk for Autism. This event is held each April during autism awareness month, at the Bowling Green Ballpark, providing an opportunity for the community to support the clinic in an enjoyable way.
For an honors capstone experience, the author promoted the 15th annual LifeSkills Run/Walk for Autism …