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  • ETEAL Instagram Contest

    The time has finally come to start thinking of what post you will send into ETEAL’s Instagram contest this year. For those of you who are unaware of what this contest is, we are here to help.

    ETEAL is a way for students to showcase what they have learned outside the normal classroom setting. ETEAL encourages students to learn and grow on their experiences by taking time outside of their schedule to explore their major or field of study. This can either be studying abroad and learning a new culture, working as an intern, or hands-on experience that enhance learning.

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    So, how does this apply to Instagram? Well ETEAL is asking students to post themselves experiencing learning outside of the classroom. The goal is to increase awareness of ETEAL and to promote learning and exploring your major. Students must post their picture to Instagram and tag @UNCWETEAL. Students can follow the ETEAL Instagram account in order to see their picture possibly be reposted. This year ETEAL is using the hashtags #ETEALExpedition and #DiscoverYourPassion when reposting your images.

    Students who participate in this contest will be eligible to win lots of amazing prizes. Prizes include: ETEAL merchandise, Starbucks gift cards, Harris Teeter gift cards, SeaHawk bucks, and more. In order to win these prizes, ETEAL has come up with categories that the photos will be judged upon. These categories include: Most Liked Photo, Most Original, Faculty Favorite, and more. These awards will be celebrated at Hawks Nest on April 28th from 12:00- 1:00 p.m. This is when winners will be announced and there will be food and fun!

    Don’t miss out on this fun event and be sure to post a picture and contribute to ETEAL’a Instagram contest. Any further details can be found at: http://uncw.edu/eteal/News/2016/InstagramContest.html

    Any questions feel free to comment below!

    -Caitlin R, Megan S, Erin F, & Sarah G

  • UNCWingSpan

    11988465_1160279773988423_7033451740836374441_nIn case you haven’t heard the buzz throughout the halls of Leutze, there is a new project on campus called WingSpan. WingSpan is a weekly talk show that discusses political issues with guests who are experts on various topics. In the first episode, Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo discussed the economic development of Wilmington. During the second episode, County Commissioner Rob Zapple discussed environmental incentives in our region.

    An ETEAL funded project, WingSpan is produced entirely by COM 351, Media and Politics. The students are responsible for the research, production, and promotion of WingSpan, under the guidance of Dr. Jennifer Brubaker. The first step for branding the television show included a naming contest throughout UNC Wilmington’s campus. Students were encouraged to submit possible names for the show, winning the contest and prizes. This contest raised awareness for WingSpan, and directly engaged one of the show’s publics – college students.

    For the remainder of the ten-week show, the students are reaching out to different UNCW campus organizations, who pertain to the topic for that week. In the second episode, COM 351 contacted organizations such as The Plastic Ocean Project. They ensured students who are passionate about the environment- to tune in and watch the show that week. WingSpan recognizes the importance of discussing topics that resonate with the students at UNCW.

    The group of PR and promotion students understand the significant need to have a presence on social media – further connecting and building relationships with the viewers. WingSpan students plan to continually push for the UNCW community to get involved through social media interaction, using the hashtag #WingSpan. Media’s role is to tell you what to think, not how to think. According to the Agenda Setting Theory, mass media has the ability to transfer the salience of issues on the news agenda to the public agenda. WingSpan recognizes the importance of remaining unbiased, and simply giving viewers the tools necessary to form their own opinions on political topics.

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    The twitter account raises political issues with its followers and encourages discussions, without a bias toward one opinion over another. As represented by the tweet, WingSpan is presenting the political issue of education. Wingspan encourages the community to think about and discuss the topic, by sharing data regarding the educational system. It is evident the students understand their roles and goals: to inform students and the community about political issues. COM 351 Media and Politics encourages students, faculty/staff, and the Wilmington community to think about political issues, not how to think about them.

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    In a city that has been a production hub for many years- it is an exciting opportunity for UNCW students to experience the other side of television, first hand. You can follow WingSpan on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and tune in on Fridays at Noon on www.uncwingspan.com, or Mondays and Wednesdays at 6pm on TLN.

    -Jonathan Callahan, Erin Fouhy, Julia George, Joseph Hines, and Sarah Suggs