john oliver
What Grinds our Gears: Videos from Last Week Tonight played in university lectures
Peak Web September 12, 2018Written by: Gene Cole, Opinions Editor I understand that it’s probably difficult for instructors to make a lesson plan that engages students every minute of every class. A detailed textbook and experience definitely aren’t enough, and sometimes you need help from some engaging speech to pad two or three hours of lecture. But if I need to sit through another Last Week Tonight video on YouTube to introduce me to a topic in-lecture, I’m going to scream. This isn’t to disrespect John Oliver or his show. His team works hard to research their topics and present it in a clear,…
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In-depth news coverage is not meant to be laughed at
EIC January 12, 2015When we discuss the pivotal shifts currently occurring in journalism, the rapid expansion of online media and the departure of printed press is often among the first things mentioned. While this shift is without a doubt taking place, there is…
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