Blog #5

Word Count: 149
In the most recent issue of Access Magazine there was an article entitled, "We're #1 (Most of the time)," that really caught my eye. The article compared health care, architecture, shopping, education, and body image here in the United States with those abroad. I always knew Europe had a better system to provide universal health care to its citizens, but I never knew exactly how it worked. The article poked fun at our falling behind other countries, some of which are considered third world countries in various areas. It was definitely interesting to think the same way as the author, and try to understand how we fall so short in providing services even though we are one of the richest countries in the world. Although the article was rather short it did provide some what of an idea about our country and just where it stands along side others.

Blog #4

Suzzette Medina
MCom 100W- Tu/ Th 10:30 a.m.
Blog #4
Word Count: 259

Walking through the Journalism and Mass Communications building, you can see several posters, flyers, bulletins, etc. The topics range from classes to photography from the students, yet all of these make me wonder, "How can I go about doing that?" There are large posters with three covers for the magazine "American" or something to that effect, pinned up all over the walls of the building. Once I looked at the covers for a bit I realized that I actually knew one of the models on the front cover. The Mormon outfit and greased hair threw me off a bit, but yes, it was him, I was sure. Then a rush of jealousy overcame me. How did he land this role? I would like to be photographed for a magazine. Then I stepped back even more so, and asked myself what this magazine was all about. This new magazine didn't have much copy on it to explain the niche this publication was aimed toward. Then I noticed the words saying something like, "I am an American." "Don't judge based on religion." "Don't judge based on orientatation." I could be completely wrong about these titles but the overall effect left me curious. Was this a magazine about squashing stereotypical associations through race, sexuality, religion, etc.? That would be a first. I left the hallways wondering what was in store for that magazine, and trying to remind myself to look into that later on. SJSU is definitely touching upon some delicate issues here and I’m looking forward to the publication release date.