February 24, 2010, 7:14 pm

Reaching Teens

Originally posted on eurorscgpr.com/blog.

There’s a new digital lexicon spoken fluently by today’s teenagers but barely understood by their elders. Naturally, POS (“parent over shoulder”) is on the list. This private language is only one facet of the complex of communications used by teens today. Technology, microculture and, most of all, interactivity have combined to create a whole new world of communication for teens and their families.

It’s no surprise, then, that today’s teens have been called the Lord of the Flies (or maybe more appropriately, Lord of the Files) generation, since children are educating and acculturating one another in [ ...continue reading ]

February 11, 2010, 5:02 pm

Mystery Man

You know that guy you occasionally see around the classroom buildings or running out of his dorm because he’s late to class again. You’re not even sure if he knows your name, but you’ve never put much thought toward it. He’s never done anything to catch your eye. Plus, you have a million and one things to worry about that are more important than some guy you barely notice. If it weren’t for that one unexpected IM, I might have never known Joe Anderson (alias to protect the innocent), my mystery [ ...continue reading ]

February 11, 2010, 5:01 pm

My Life as…Morgan

The people, places and stories you are about to see are all real…at least the way I see it.

Love & Rockets,

Morgan

P.S. MTV made me do this.

Between keeping my grades up, my ski schedule, cheerleading and my family and friends, my life is insanely busy. Monday night at 10:30 p.m., though, is my guilty pleasure: “My Life as Liz” is on MTV. (You really should set your TiVo or DVR.)

The show asks, Do you feel alone? Do you think you’re an outcast? It inspires the girl who feels like a [ ...continue reading ]