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Controversy About Creationism

Creationism has always been a hot topic because it's the belief that a higher power or deity created the universe versus scientific facts and evidence. Creationists can range in their beliefs but some go from one extreme to the next. For example, some creationists believe in a flat, young earth while some believe in old earth. Generally most Creationists do not believe in evolution and or any scientific reasons for why life exists today.

The debate between Creationists and scientists has been ongoing since Charles Darwin published his Theory of Evolution back in 1859. The people who strictly follow the Bible reject Darwin's Theory of Evolution because they claim the Book of Genesis is a historical depiction about creation, however no scientific facts are supported.

In a survey conducted by People for the American Way, the overall consensus was 83% of people want evolution taught in public schools. In addition, many support in-school discussion about religious explanation, however they do not want these religious explanations taught as "science." Most importantly, the survey shows that there is no clear choice between Creationism and Evolution. Twenty-percent of people agree that schools should just teach evolution while sixteen percent think schools should strictly teach Creationism.

So with the lack of science and "proof" behind Creationism why teach it in schools? More people today are objecting to just evolution being taught in public schools. Creationists claim that their scientific model can be more complex than the one describing evolution. However, main issue with Creationism is that it runs into the issue of religion in a public school. Creationists say this can be avoided if they (the school instructors) just discuss the science behind it and not mention the bible. Also, lack of funding in most schools is keeping Creationism out. There is hope for Creationism to be taught in the future though. Fourteen states will spend close to $1 billion dollars in 2014 on vouchers for private and religious schools to teach their students to go against the teachings of not only evolution but cosmology, biology, geology and math.

In the end, although Charles Darwin started it all with his Theory of Evolution, it seems like the debate has only just begun. With more public schools going against the teaching of evolution and states beginning to spend money to teach against it, there is a chance Creationism could indeed be taught in schools. One thing is for certain, if Creationism is taught in schools, religion must be kept out of it. Students can and should be able to make up their own minds about which belief they agree with.

Internet Superhero

   My name is Zack Morris (yes, like the 90's television show that ruined my life). I am studying PR and communications at Slippery Rock University. Technically I am a senior but due to completing my internship next fall I will be graduating in the Fall of 2015. Hockey is my life and I play club inline hockey for Slippery Rock. In addition, I am an avid Penguins fan along with many other NHL teams. I am a Penguins blogger for a site called "Heyyyyy Fannnssss." I love baseball, football, and golf as well. I aspire to be a public relations director for the Penguins after graduating from Slippery Rock. Although I know it'll take working many small jobs and for minor league teams to get there, I'm willing to do what it takes to obtain my dream job. I live in Pittsburgh but was adopted from Russia. I came to the United States when I was just 10 months old but I will always be proud of my Russian heritage.

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To be honest, I'm a Twitter superhero and you can find me there. I usually tweet way too much about hockey, life or food. Also, I am #TeamFollowBack so follow me. As for Facebook, although it is still a big social media site, I feel its use has declined, especially for myself with the evolution of Twitter and other applications that are geared towards microblogging and getting news on the go. I love blogging, I blog for a site called Heyyyyy Fannnssss, which is all about the Pittsburgh Penguins. If you're a Pens fan and want all things Penguins such as podcasts, game previews, recaps and interesting facts and opinions please give us a follow!

This semester I decided to take New-Media Journalism in order to see what the word "new" media implied. Also, I wanted to learn how to improve my blogging skills and learn what being a "backpack" journalist is all about. I am really looking forward to the class activities coming up and how they will benefit my writing and knowledge in the long-run. For all of our classworks check our Facebook page or if you're on twitter search the hashtag #nmjatsru.

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In terms of a traditional news media outlets, I think ABC News is the best. I like ABC because unlike with Fox News and CNN, there is little to no bias, and the stories are presented in a factual manner instead of trying to sway a viewer to either the Republican or Democrat side. It's what Fox News claims to be "fair and balanced", except in my opinion it actually is "fair and balanced." Although I am not one to sit down and watch the news, and most of the news I do get is off Twitter from certain reporters in the cities the stories take place. For example, when the Ferguson ordeal happened, I followed a Ferguson, Missouri reporter on Twitter versus going through the national outlets that will often show bias.

In terms of a new-media outlet, I think Google news is the best. I say this because I like how all the Google features link together such as Blogger, News, YouTube and Drive (just to name a few). I like the ability to quickly share the stories I read to my Twitter or Facebook feed but also be able to throw the news into my Google Drive folder to have it for later. Basically for me Google facilitates the process of getting information and storing it somewhere useful as well as having one Google account for everything.