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I’ve decided to add a new sports page to the online section as a way to spread our coverage.
Adding pages to the regular paper isn’t cost effective and online, it’s completely free and gets out to the same amount of people, more or less. It’s also good because I can now publish color photos of the game without worrying about them being messed up in the priniting process.
This isn’t to say that our printer isn’t good, however, the machines they work with at the press are finicky and unpredictable at best, plus it’s not worth the added expense.
In other news, La Voz is gearing up for the fall season where we make the majority of our income for the newspaper. I’m hoping the weather cools down sooner, rather than later – cooler weather seems to make people spend more and if nothing else, puts them in a better mood.
We also have a fewmore surprises on the way, so be looking out for them in future issues! Until next time, be well and take care.
Louie
I’ve gone back to using WordPress as a website because it’s much easier having to do it this way and easier to keep track of than the regular website.
Another reason is that I’ve recently switched computers and all the website info was on the old comp and it was too much of a hassle to switch everything to the new one. I figure this way everything stays in the same place and easier to mange. It also more features and a cleaner look than the website, in my opinion, anyway. Read the rest of this entry »
Graduates:
Go peacefully into the noise and haste of the world and remember the healing solace that can be found in silence. As much as you can, be on good terms with everyone.
Speak the truth quietly and with clarity, but be sure to listen to others, even the dull and the ignorant for they, too, have their story to tell.
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by Louie Neira •
The recent firing of radio personality Don Imus has led me to question of “free” freedom of speech actually is (or isn’t).
His comments about the Rutgers girl’s team was clearly out of line and in bad taste, but did it really warrant his firing? The way I see it; yes and no.
His remarks were clearly insulting and offensive. If he were an employee of mine, I would’ve terminated him not for his lack of judgment, but because it wasn’t cleared through the proper channels.
As the editor of La Voz, I’m responsible for its content and what makes others look bad, also makes me look bad. If someone’s going to make me look like an idiot, I’d like to at least first know about it beforehand.
Not to make light of the situation, but this is taking political correctness a bit too far at the cost of our civil liberties.
Also, it’s clearly a set of double standards when Imus’ remarks are seen as offensive, yet the music that most college students listen to is what I call “gutter” rap and is what I consider the foulest, disrespectful, indecent and racist music I’ve ever heard.
The trash that comes out of their mouths is nothing but filth, and this coming from a former Marine who’s heard pretty much all of it.
What I don’t get is how these people (and I’m not singling out Blacks, because Hispanics and Anglos also listen to this “music”), is how they find it perfectly acceptable to not only listen to this obscenity, but also spend money for it by buying CDs and going to their concerts.
Yet, here they are, claiming Don Imus offended their delicate sensibilities. There’s something not right about all this. They hear obscenities like this coming out of their speakers and iPods on a daily basis – now they’re offended?
While the music industry can claim freedom of speech for the filth they put out, another person is at risk for stepping across the “PC” line and making a remark that has caused a national uproar.
While I don’t agree with what Imus said, it’s his right to look like an idiot. Far be it from me to not allow people to speak their mind, as incorrect and ignorant as they may be. That’s their American right.
I have to wonder, though. How did it all come to this? It seems that these days, ignorance and stupidity are almost considered a virtue by many.
Intellect is ridiculed, ethics are marginal and common courtesy is a thing of the past. Who’s to blame?
I think if we really want to do a comparison, we should see Imus – despite his age – as the symbolic child who misbehaves and his parents – the network – who disciplined their “child” by letting him know his behavior wasn’t acceptable. Too bad all companies don’t work the same way.
Now, if we can only get someone to do that with all these foul-mouthed, arrogant, idiot kids out there.
Don’t get me wrong, kids will always be kids, but when are parents going to be parents again?
It’s been a quiet weekend, and an even quieter birthday – almost as if nothing happened. Saturday came and went with the most exciting thing that happened was that I took a short trip to Wal-Mart. Not much of a birthday, I know, but at least it was a pleasant day.
As a gift to myself, I got myself a nice 30g iPod, black. Really nice.
I do feel that I have many friends that truly care, and I’m grateful for that, but I still wonder why things must be as they are. I guess we all wonder that sometimes.
I feel that I’ve accomplished a great deal this past week. I’ve finally got the website like I want it, the paper came out fine, depsite what I consider not a very newsworthy week – we’re not going to see a lot at the newsracks, but that’s okay. At least I got through and done with it relatively early.
I’m still working on my podcast – it has a long way to go. I’ll be getting my mixer in next week so I’ll be able to finally be able to do something properly.
I’m glad I have something to keep me busy. For the longest time, I didn’t really feel I had a purpose or directio. I knew I was accomplishing a great deal for those around me through the paper, but I wanted to do something for me.
My new camera, my website, and my podcasting have given me something new to live for. My music’s finally come back to me as well so I’ve really started to feel alive for the longest time.
My spiritual ventures have also produced a great deal of personal improvement in my attitude. However, I feel further and further away from the people around me because most don’t understand what I’m going through.
I’ve said it before – it’s like they’re sleepwalking – or worse, dead. They’re alive, but not really. They can’t see. They can feel. They can’t think. They go through the motions everyday and have no idea or direction.
Still, it’s a good life, depsite everything. It could be better, but it could also be much worse. And for that, I’m thankful.
