Is Your Cell Phone Stimulating Your Brain?



Chad Dalton
Picture by Julie Scohy

 When people are approached with the concept of cell phones activating the brain with weak radio-frequency signals, the reaction is mostly passive. Chad Dalton of Denver said, “I hope this stimulation makes me smarter.” Chad is unaware that this abnormal brain activity could possibly lead to health risks. New research has brought to attention that cell phone usage has effects on the brain, that are possibly, but not officially linked to the development of brain tumors. Read more.

Issues on a Cellular Level

Cell phones are all around us these days. The mobile communication market is constantly expanding, and for many people it’s hard to imagine functioning normally without their handheld devices. In this age of constant and increasing wireless activity, some have to wonder what kind of effect this is having on the human body. The consequences of frequent radio-wave exposure have been speculated upon for quite some time, but a recent study provides the first piece of proof that cellphone use significantly alters brain function. A few average people on the street had some opinions on these recent developments.

Is Your Fake Smile Hurting Your Health?

A recent article published in the New York Times sheds light on new research that suggests that a fake smile can actually have negative health effects. A fake smile is a form of “surface acting,” which can actually lead to mood deterioration and withdrawal. To put it bluntly, a fake smile causes stress. Students from the Metropolitan State College of Denver responded to the findings.

Smile: You Know Want Too...or Do you?

Photo Credit: Saige Gerwig

In an article published by the New York Times, studies show that fake smiling may indeed bring down your day more than making it better. Fake smiling is something that everyone does everyday. Click to read more about how Metropolitan State College students felt about fake smiling.

Changing the Future of Journlism Education

Frederick Cole, 83, a thin man of a medium height and a strong handshake, has worked arduously his whole life to establish his reputation as a tough and successful editor. With a resume that includes being editor to White House, and major establishments like The Chicago Sun, The Houston Chronicle, and The San Francisco Examiner, Cole has developed a keen sense of what it takes to be a true journalist. Read more to find out what Frederick Cole believes we should change about journalism education in America.

Where is Journalism going today?

Many are worried about the route journalism is taking.  83 year-old retired Editor Frederick Cole is in Denver today voicing his opinion on where journalism is going these days. He states that he didnt need a college degree in order to become a successful journalist, the newsroom was his classroom, and many journalism graduates are unprepared for real jobs.

The Denver Post Gets A Revamp by Federick Cole

The Denver Post will soon be getting a makeover with some help by Frederick Cole, a retired editor who has worked around the nation with many big city newspapers from Chicago to San Francisco.  Cole will help The Denver Post revamp its coverage and look.  With new forms of media happening everyday Cole is going to give Denver Post’s website a makeover to keep them in the lead of new media.

Before Cole became editor of The Chicago Sun, Huston Chronicle, the San Francisco Examiner, at the age of 16 he worked as a copy boy at his local newspaper company.  Cole never graduated from high school nor did he attend college.  His classroom was the newsroom that formed him to becoming an editor.  Cole was lucky to have such a great oppurunity for his journalism career.  With times changing perspective journalist do not have a chance of a great opportunity like Cole did. 

Future perspective journalists who want to have a career in journalism needs to go to college and work hard to earn a degree.  

Here is a link of the top schools and colleges for journalism. 

For students that do go to college and earn a degree Cole still believes that is still not good enough for graduates to work in the journalism department. “I'm not sure that youngsters take to learning the way we did, and this is showing up in the young men and women who come into the newsroom as beginners. Editors and educators have a common objective: We want to strive for optimum quality in our work.” said Cole.

“The Chronicle of Higher Education reported last fall that undergrad enrollment in journalism and mass communications programs increased 35 percent over the last 10 years.  And enrollment actually went up 0.8 percent from 2007 to 2008, according to the 2008 Annual Survey of Journalism and Mass Communications Graduates (ASJMCG) by the University of Georgia. (2009 stats are not yet available.)”  Read more.

Cole believes that colleges should make journalism students more rounded on topics, be tough on the students by putting pressure on deadlines. “When they must write fast, they tie up.”   Sure, we expect a lot because we don't label our stories—written by a beginner, intermediate or advanced reporter. Our readers pay for a professionally done product."

Failing at Journalism Today

Frederick Cole is the epitome of the “old school” newspaper editor. With his white hair and ruddy complexion, the 83 year-old Cole still makes a presence. A firm grip and nice blue suit shows the more traditional mentality of Cole. His opinions are many and his experience speaks volumes as to why he believes them to be true.

Tips from Frederick Cole to Improve Quality of Journalism

     Frederick Cole, 83, is old school. A self-educated, retired, newspaper editor who began his career as a copy boy at the age of 16, Cole has a critical viewpoint of the new era of journalism. When Cole first began working, “The newsroom was the education.” The philosophy was that there is more to learning than taking courses. The new era of media is drowning in semantics; the rise of college education, technology and specialization has created an environment where the medium (newspaper) matters more than the media (the article).

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Veteran News reporter explains why today’s writers are not cutting it.

Frederick Cole is an expert at editing. Today's journalists are taking a plunder with their reporting. It's either not good, doesn't have the facts or simple things like spelling may be in correct. Cole gives a firm side on what he thinks should be done in school to help the future journalists get the job done right.

Fredrick Cole Opens Up on the Current State of Journalism

"We want young reporters who have enough imagination to go after the stories that are not usually done and to write them with a style and flair that will excite our readers." - Fredrick Cole.

Frederick Cole Hopes that the Past will Shape the Future of Journalism

            In the age of media convergence and the switch to digital media technology, some of our society’s veteran journalists seem to have worries about what the future of journalism might hold. Among these old-school journalists is Frederick Cole, a retired editor of multiple newspapers across the nation. Today, Cole is working for the Denver Post as an advisor, and doesn’t hesitate to speak his mind about the current condition of the journalism industry, in relation to the system by which journalism education is taught. 

Denver Post Going Old-School With Frederick Cole

The Denver Post is making some changes in-house, and there are very few people more qualified as an adviser of a newspaper than Frederick Cole. Cole hopes to bring a hard-working mentality back to the newspaper business.