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Volume 54 lssue 2S
Media Day celebrates its 25th anniversary
By Mariam Ahuhaideri
Writer
mubuhaideri@yahoo.com
The 25th Annual
Media Day, held last
Wednesday, provided
students an excellent
opprotunity to network
with media professionals
and learn skills essential to
getting a break in the area
of their interest.
For the first time in
its long history. Media
Day was preceded by an
internship fair that was
organized for students
to get information
concerning internships in
different areas in the Mass
Communications field.
Some of the companies
on hand were the Marietta
Daily Journal , Atlanta's
Fox 5, and WTVM/WXTX
of Columbus.
Jose Avila-Kelly, a
Mass Communications
alum, was very pleased
with the success of the
Internship fair.
“Many students were
exposed to wonderful
networking opportunities
and internships. I was
asked by one of the stations
to send my resume and
samples for the position of
a photographer,” he said.
The internship fair w as
held in the lower-level of
Gandhi promotes nonviolence, peace in speech
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Arun Gandhi speaks to students, faculty, staff and residents of Carrollton on the Impor
tance of practicing nonviolent protests.
"The Student Voice at the University of West Georgia since 1934”
the Z-6. The internship fair
was followed by the Media
Day luncheon, which
featured Tyler Sieswerda,
anchor of KVUE TV and
West Georgia alum, as the
keynote speaker.
Seiswarda shared
his success story with
students and faculty
present at the event.
“I had no on air
experience and had to take
a chance with anything
I could get. My first job
was to work on weather
but 1 did not complain,”
he said.
Seiswarda concluded
by saying that it is
important to first put your
foot in the door than to
wait for that opportunity.
He also said that most
mediums are beginning
to rely on the Internet for
the future of their business
and that it is essential for
media graduates to be
competitive by mastering
this new media.
Media Day is a
tradition of the Department
of Mass Communications
& Theatre Arts to honor the
academic and professional
achievements of Mass
Communication students
and alumni.
The Distinguished
Alumni Award was given
to Tyler Sieswerda; the
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Award of Appreciation
was presented to Theresa
Whitaker of WRBL
in Columbus; and the
Outstanding Student
Leadership went to
Sherree Garrison for
her work on the Mass
Communications Society.
The Academic
Excellence Award was
presented to senior George
Hawkins.
The Area Excellence
Awards that were
presented to senior Mass
Communications majors
were Jose Avila-Kelly
for broadcast journalism,
Karlyn Exantus and
Craig Whitley for media
production, Nicholas
Kirby for print journalism,
and Lacey Smith for public
relations.
The department also
honored juniors and seniors
students with a grade point
average of 3.0 or higher w ith
the Academic Achievement
Award.
In addition to
these awards the Mass
Communication department
awarded the George Fields
Whatley Scholarship to
Kelly Millard and the Dora
Byron Memorial Scholarship
to Lindsay Wood rum.
Students who have
completed or are undergoing
professional internships
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WTVM-TV's Paul Robinson, Director of Marketing, and David Williams, Director of Engi
neering, prepare for students at the internship fair that preceded Media Day 2006.
during the academic year
2005-2006 were also
awarded with Professional
Development Awards as
well.
Karlyn Exantus
was happy and pleased
with winning the award
for excellence in media
production.
“The award really
helped me boost my
By Mariam Abuhaidcri
Stuff Writer
mubuhuiJeri@yahoo.com
Mahatma Gandhi is
known to the world as
a leader of non-violent
practice.
He was a central
figure in India’s fight for
freedom. He fought this
battle preaching non
violence and peace.
Even though he is not
in this world today, his
philosophies and teachings
are alive and continue to
influence.
His grandson Arun
Gandhi, spoke last Tuesday
to share the lessons and
philosophies he learned
from his grandfather with
students, faculty, staff and
residents of Carrollton.
Gandhi’s popularity
was evident by the number
of people who gathered to
witness his grandfather’s
legacy.
The International
Student Club was one of
the main sponsors of the
lecture.
The Vice Presidents’
Offices for Academic
Affairs and for University
Advancement, the College
of Arts and Sciences, the
College of Education,
Richards College of
Business, International
credibility. 1 felt a sense of
pride when every body came
to me and congratulated
me,” said Exantus.
A panel discussion
featuring alumni media
professionals and a
networking for success
session followed the
luncheon.
The event was put
together successfully by
Programs and the Student
Peace Action Network
were some of the other
sponsors.
Gandhi opened
his speech by speaking
about two most important
people that influenced his
grandfather’s life.
Gandhi was
profoundly influenced first
by his mother and later his
wife.
Both of them were
remarkably spiritual
women who had love and
compassion for all.
Their lifeand sacrifices
proved to Gandhi that
there is something more
in the world than male
dominance, prejudice and
anger.
He gradually evolved
into a compassionate and
forgiving human being,
crushing his anger for
peace.
Gandhi studied
scriptures and unfolded the
partial truth they conveyed.
He yearned for the whole
truth, and that is what
made his life a message for
the world.
He spent his entire
life preaching non
violence, compassion and
forgiveness.
He urged people to let
their anger and hatred fade
away. He believed that the
Wednesday , April 12, 2006
Photo h\ Melissa Matthews
the efforts of the Media
Day Steering Committee,
headed by Dr. Camilla
Gant and co-chaired by
Mass Communications
instructor Gail Reid.
They were assisted by
an extensive list of Mass
Communicationm faculty
and staff and students of
Reid’s Public Relations
class.
two are the main causes of
violence.
"My grandfather once
said to me that violence
comes disguised in many
forms. It does not have
to be physical abuse, but
verbal abuse, hurtful body
language and gestures
are forms of violence as
well,” recalls Gandhi.
It is difficult to undo
our actions and words,
according to Gandhi. This
is why, Gandhi said, it is
imperative that we learn
to cope with anger, and
hatred.
Gandhi returned to
India as a young lawyer
and was subjected
to humiliations and
prejudice.
The police asked him
to file charges against
the agitators. But instead
of doing that, being the
person he is, he decides to
forgive them.
When he was
questioned on his actions,
he said that the only way
to prevent them from
doing this again is not to
put them behind bars but
to forgive them.
One of those men
later became one of his
dedicated followers.
Gandhi believed that
See GANDHI, page 2