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Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 70, September 3, 2009

Central Florida Future

Curtailed tailgating miffs some; Uncover Thursdays; Nightlife in the neighborhood; Plus: Hicks and Grease Go Together; Moving in, tidying up: Add some character to your room; UCF earns approval to hose 250 evacuees; Alum deploys film festival for troops; Recession sees rise in grad students.

Public Spheres, Networked Publics, Networked Public Spheres?: Tracking The Habermasion Public Sphere In Recent Discourse, Minna Aslama, Ingrid Erikson

McGannon Center Research Resources

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Lincoln's America 2.0, Edward L. Ayers

History Faculty Publications

For most people at the time, far from battles or capitals, the Civil War arrived in long gray columns of text. A new system of telegraph stations, railroads, and press organizations spread words with unprecedented speed and in enormous quantity. Reports form the battlefield poured out in brief messages and long torrents, editorials commenting on every event and utterance. Even generals and presidents understood the shape and meaning of the Civil War through print.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 69, August 31, 2009

Central Florida Future

Beta suspension taken to next level; Blast off; Conduct board raises questions; Tips for eating healthy in college; Dining Dollars accepted all across campus.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 68, August 27, 2009

Central Florida Future

2009 freshman class makes UCF history; No rush for Beta this fall season; Uncover Thursdays; Water World; Plus: Post Grad strikes a chord with new grads; Grammy nom Trey Songz can't help but give us a call; Farmers market offers fresh alternatives; Eatery holds grand opening.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 67, August 24, 2009

Central Florida Future

UCF program cuts; Coming to terms with cuts; Students of cut programs wrestle with displacement, other issues; SGA president relates regret, understanding of program cuts; Faculty braces for May layoffs, job search; New classes debut in fall.

August Roundtable: Introduction

Human Rights & Human Welfare

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The Two Faces of Twitter: Revolution in a Digital Age. By Darrell West. The Huffington Post. July 30, 2009.

Twitter And Youtube: Positive Developments For Human Rights Protection?, Nicola Colbran

Human Rights & Human Welfare

A number of statements have been made regarding the benefit to human rights protection of advances in technology. However, can these advances also have a negative impact?

Focusing on instant messaging and social network services such as Twitter and YouTube, the positives are quickly apparent. They can draw immediate attention to human rights violations that may otherwise go unnoticed, allow interested parties to stay abreast of developments in the protection of human rights, and create strength and courage in numbers for action that may not be anticipated by the perpetrator. These services also enable human rights activists to tweet their …

Stop The Revolution, Michael Jackson Is Dead!, William Paul Simmons

Human Rights & Human Welfare

We won’t soon forget the rapid fire pace of “tweets” and Facebook posts direct from the streets of Tehran. The haunting images of Neda Agha Soltan shocked the consciences of hundreds of thousands around the globe as it went “viral.”

Protest, Iranian Style: A Two-Way Conversation?, Shareen Hertel

Human Rights & Human Welfare

Darrell West gets it right when he argues that despite their promise, digital technologies alone “cannot produce revolutions. To generate fundamental change, it still takes strong leadership, powerful ideas, and people willing to risk detention and imprisonment.” West is writing about Iran—and the critical role that social networking has played in fostering social protest in the wake of a disputed election in that country. He also warns that oppressive regimes may turn the very same tool of protest against those fighting for freedom, by using digital technology to track protesters. Yet West underplays the importance of social networking for cracking …

Iran: Who Is Quicker - The Hacker Or The Twitter?, Anja Mihr

Human Rights & Human Welfare

For a moment we believed that we had entered into a new era of democratic movement. Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Google—chat have given proof that regardless where people live, what background they have, what system they adhere to or what religion they practice: they want to share the injustice and violence that happens to them with the world. They seek awareness, help and support and moreover they look for an end to the unfair and violent treatment. So have thousands of people in Iran—and still they do. They use what is the most widely available, quickest and the cheapest way …

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 65, July 30, 2009

Central Florida Future

Students receive their white coats; Uncover Thursdays; Playing HURT; Plus: The best and worst of summer 2009 culture; (500) Days of Summer a delightful love flick; Card game reinforces medic training; Water tower to cut energy costs.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 64, July 27, 2009

Central Florida Future

UCF program cuts; Dismissed; University drafts 2010 Master Plan; What's covered in the Master Plan; Library thefts on the rise.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 63, July 23, 2009

Central Florida Future

UCF program cuts; BOT to decide on cuts today; Uncover Thursdays; Thieves in the night; Plus: Karrigan tours on Vans Warped; A destination for the magically minded; P.F. Chang's commits $50K to Rosen; Professor receives mentoring award; Presidential awards for excellence in mathematics and science teaching.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 62, July 20, 2009

Central Florida Future

UCF program cuts; BOT to vote on cuts Thursday; UCF does research at Disney Preserve; the Nature Conservancy; Pageant promotes Earth.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 61, July 16, 2009

Central Florida Future

UCF Program Cuts; Committee recommends major cuts; Uncover Thursdays; Spellbound; Plus: Michael and Michael have issues; New restaurant an artsy hangout spot; Contest searches for 'greenest' U.S. campus; Suspended UCF student appeals for readmission.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 60, July 13, 2009

Central Florida Future

Committee to decide fate of four programs; Buono Mangiare; Military research building started; UCF ADLab students' art selected for campus for campus venue.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 59, July 9, 2009

Central Florida Future

Confirmed cases of H1N1 at UCF surging; Uncover Thursdays; Superman complex; Plus: Alligators and mini-golfing; Braving the heat for a Fourth party; UCF predicts recession's end; Conservationists looking out for Playboy bunnies; Machen: UCF 'adequate'.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 58, July 6, 2009

Central Florida Future

Memory Mall grass roped off for rehab; Unplugged; Professor conducts research on cells; Online book rentals save students on school costs.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 57, July 2, 2009

Central Florida Future

UCF cutbacks result in fewer speech classes; Uncover Thursdays; Wonder Girl; Plus: Fireworks, music and parties, oh my!; Facebook files: horror stories from the Web; Students struggle as majors face cuts; Religious studies: teachers not preachers; SGA makes plans for fall semester.

Framing Red Power: The American Indian Movement, The Trail Of Broken Treaties, And The Politics Of Media, Jason A. Heppler

Department of History: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

This study explores the relationship between the American Indian Movement (AIM), national newspaper and television media, and the Trail of Broken Treaties caravan in November 1972 and the way media framed, or interpreted, AIM's motivations and objectives. The intellectual and political currents present in the 1960s, including the ideas of Vine Deloria, Jr., and the successes of the Civil Rights Movement, influenced the development of AIM's ideas about militant tactics and the role media played in social movements. AIM entered the national stage with the occupation of the Bureau oflndian Affairs in late 1972 and used television broadcasts and print …

Role Of Mass Media In Quality Assurance Of Higher Education In Pakistan, Sohaib Rabbani Khan

Business Review

Higher education is the ladder to economic prosperity in today’s world. Quality in higher education indeed is the basic requirement for success of higher education institutions. But quality is never an accident, it is always the result of diligent work. During the last decade almost 50 universities / institutes of higher education have been established in the country. But the variations in quality of its graduates are too wide to accept. The objectives of this research were to find out the role of mass media in improving the quality of higher education and how far the same can be improved. …

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 56, June 29, 2009

Central Florida Future

Bright Futures modifies scholarship; Bright Futures; X marks the spot; English courses receive a new look; UCF develops event calendar; Session B schedule.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 55, June 25, 2009

Central Florida Future

First UCF swine flu case confirmed; Uncover Thursdays; Great Dane; Plus: Bonnaroo: hot, loud and muddy; Shia LaBeouf: more than meets the eye; Rosen students get fit at YMCA; UCF police inhibit malicious behavior; Organization offers pet harbor.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 54, June 22, 2009

Central Florida Future

Nutritionist offers healthy advice; Black, gold & pink; Business sluggish at Arena plaza; Grads consider alternative opportunities; Reading program benefits children.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 53, June 18, 2009

Central Florida Future

Student injured in apartment oil fire; Uncover Thursdays; Bust a move; Plus: Now boarding bandwagon fans; Pour out your heart, not your wallet; Professor receives $400K for study; Film class portrays Hurston's influence; Students travel to help children.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 52, June 15, 2009

Central Florida Future

Students views vary as parents join site; The energy drink crisis; Caffeine effects; Parking conflict sparks protest; Author's book captivates audience.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 51, June 11, 2009

Central Florida Future

Local home robbed, case remains open; Uncover Thursdays; Decent Exposure; Plus: Reggae artist Mishka promotes love and nature through music; Get loose and just dance with Absolute Entertainment; Voting act aims to simplify sign-up; Moe's gets input on burrito deals; Avoiding the credit card crunch.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 50, June 8, 2009

Central Florida Future

UCF may slash five degree programs; The big dig; Skunk vines; School robbed, info gone in a flash; University to unveil new degree audit system in fall.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 49, June 4, 2009

Central Florida Future

Budget prolongs Arts construction; Uncover Thursdays; Like a Rock; Plus: New Vegan restaurant serves up a new, healthy eco-friendly alternative; Bargain theater gives you a second chance to see it on the big screen!; Planned burns benefit nature; UCF rock climbers reach top of competition.