The Media’s Impact on Men

The Media’s Impact on Men

Every day we are bombarded by the media with the latest fashion, diet, and exercise trends. While they may seem like diverse topics, they are all united by one common theme: body image. Whether that includes how to dress, what to eat, or how to work out the most efficiently, they all are focused on how to look good. The usual target audience for this type of marketing is women. Some might wonder, however, what…

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Student Wishes to Pay Tribute to and Address Media Issues on UNC Shooting

Student Wishes to Pay Tribute to and Address Media Issues on UNC Shooting

As intelligent minds on the Lake Forest College campus, most of us have our own personal views about the media. I ask each and every one of you, respectfully, to let me acknowledge my view on “Muslims in the Media.” On February 8, three students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were murdered at gunpoint. All three were innocent Muslim- Americans. Inocence is emphasized because the media failed to acknowledge this tragedy because…

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