Lisa Principi 100W

Diversity is a hot topic these days. Being able to identify the correct ways to write without bias is an important part of this industry. Before taking MCOM 105, Diversity in Media, I was unaware of the ways that media can often frame stories against minorities or people with less power. Almost every week, different speakers from the journalism field came to class to tell us their different perspectives and experiences. I still remember one story from after Hurricane Katrina. The writer was told to change the language about a white family pillaging homes to them "surviving," while a similar story about a black family was said to be looting. Professor Rucker is the one who teaches this class, and he has a wide perspective about diversity in the media because he is African American, gay, Catholic, a former newscaster and took care of his disabled sister. He pretty much has experienced it all. The textbook outlined the ways that minorities had been disenfranchised in...

1. What Bay Area native opened the doors at the Sharks game last night? Aaron Gordon 2. A California Supreme Court ruling will change worker classification rules for who? Rideshare drivers 3. California filed a lawsuit against who over vehicle emissions standards? Trump administration 4. May Day is also known as what? International Worker's Day 5. Who announced their candidacy for Mayor of Oakland against Libby Schaaf on Tuesday? Cat Brooks 6. Who was welcomed back at Tuesday's Warrior's game? Steph Curry 7. Which U.S. Senator recently announced they have changed their mind about legal marijuana? Dianne Feinstein 8. Which company fired an engineer who was found to be using data to cyber stalk women? Facebook 9. The first death in California was reported from eating what infected produce item? Lettuce 10. What did the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge name their son? Louis Arthur Charles

Current Mayor of San Jose Sam Liccardo was just announced as the commencement speaker for the College of Applied Sciences and Arts 2018 commencement ceremony. Liccardo grew up in Saratoga, CA and went to college at Georgetown and Harvard before coming back to the Bay Area. In 2014, he was elected mayor after serving on the San Jose City Council. "I just want people to know how great San Jose is and what amazing graduates are coming out of San Jose State," Liccardo said. Students expressed excitement after the commencement speaker was announced through email yesterday. "It's pretty cool to see the mayor take the time to come out and speak at our graduation. It shows how he goes above and beyond for this city," public relations senior Barbara Burke said. President Mary Papazian, who changed the graduation layout last year, will now attend each commencement for the seven colleges at San Jose State. "I'm very excited to physically go to every ...