Photoediting

This site was really interesting, it showed a lot of different types of pictures throughout history that had been edited to tell/show a different story. I picked the picture of Katie Couric because I think this type of photo editing is a hot topic, especially for women my age. It was released by Watch Magazine, owned by CBS, and the original picture was first distributed unaltered by CBS. It was manipulated by cropping edges (of Katie) and lightening/shadowing certain areas. It was edited to make her appear younger and thinner, the more "ideal" body image for a T.V. personality. Personally, I think this kind of photo editing is harmful. It creates an ideal, unrealistic body images that people, especially young girls, are made to believe is real. This kind of photo editing is harmful to the self-esteems of many women.

Wireless Networks

Trinity's wireless network serves a lot of purposes for me. Yes, I mostly use the internet to facebook constantly. And I have used it to make the speed on my iphone faster, to again check facebook even on the go. But I also use the network for more school related things. My Trinity email allows me to communicate with my professors, see my grades and homework on blackboard, and research for a few of my papers, from my room, the library, my balcony, or wherever I choose to study. So although I do take advantage of Trinity's wireless capabilities for my own social needs, it goes a long way taking care of all my educational needs as well.

To read about a Dartmouth student's experience with his wireless campus, check out http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/10.10/dartmouth.html