Sexual Education is Necessary

X POSTED AT THE FUTURE OF JOURNALISM This is an editorial I wrote for Ed Rice’s Editorial and Column Writing Class. I got an A on it – so I thought it was worth posting. P.S. I’ll have more posts in two weeks once school is done. Written By Nikky Raney Abstinence only education is … Read more

Jim Tressel Shames Ohio State

Ohio State University’s football coach Jim Tressel is now known for his many text messages, phone calls and e-mails made after he heard that players were selling memorabilia. The Detroit Free Press reports that there are good reasons as to why Tressel should and could be fired: What Tressel did is fairly simple. He was … Read more

JUSTIN BIEBER- BABY (BCGC: DENNIS ROSE AS J.BIEBER)

Music video made for class. Justin Bieber’s “BABY” performed by Dennis Rose. Filmed by Nikky Raney with Sony NX5 and edited using Final Cut Pro. Enjoy. :) Nikky RaneyBecause I’m Nikky Raney & you’re not. Student, blogger & aspiring journalist as well as editor. I have already been a paid journalist and I have a … Read more

Canadian Baby Joseph Maraachli is Alive Because of United States Health Care

Everyone knows who baby Jesus was, but now the media is buzzing about Baby Joseph. Fox News showed footage around one pm today that made a trigger in the brain go off. This is a story that needs to be blogged about – so much being said about negativity of United States Health Care and … Read more

Donald Trump’s Thoughts on Mitt Romney

In a video on CNN Donald Trump is referring to Mitt Romney as a small business man: It may not be a direct insult on Mitt Romney, because everyone seems small and insignificant in net worth when compared to Donald Trump, but Trump should probably stop thinking that he is so much better than everyone … Read more

Nikki Reed is Dating Paul McDonald

Whenever two celebrities start dating it’s always a blogworthy event. In this case Paul McDonald was just recently casted of American Idol, but now he is dating Nikki Reed. Reed was first in the movie Thirteen and is now known for her role in the Twilight saga. Us Magazine online reports that McDonald, 26, said … Read more

Nicolas Cage Arrested

TMZ has footage of Nicolas Cage arguing with his wife in a tattoo parlor before he gets arrested. Cage was intoxicated and basically a mess. He was in town to shoot his movie Medallion He was later arrested for domestic abuse and disturbing the peace and held on $11,000 bond. The Hollywood Gossip reports that … Read more

Charlie Sheen’s Bi-Winning for Bipolar Awareness

In Toronto Charlie Sheen announced a bipolar disorder awareness march from his hotel to the venue where he was performing at: On Friday afternoon, only hours before his second show in Toronto, Charlie Sheen posted a Facebook and a Tweet stating: “Bipolar Awareness Walk!! Come join me at 6pm and walk with me from The … Read more

Donald Trump’s Birth Certificate

Donald Trump has been questioning President Barack Obama’s legitimacy as being born in Hawaii. This is seriously beating a dead horse, because everyone who is educated knows that yes indeed Obama was born in Hawaii. This is not a debate. This is a fact. Now, of course Sarah Palin is backing up Trump as she … Read more

Catherine Zeta Jones Brings Awareness to Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Disorder existed before Catherine Zeta Jones announced she had it, but it always seems like a mental disorder or any disorder at all doesn’t really matter until there is a celebrity that has it. There are so many people out there with bipolar disorder, but now that Jones is publicly bipolar – all of … Read more

Dennis Quaid Admits Cocaine Addiction

Celebrities are coming out of the woodwork with confessions. Dennis Quaid (known for Parent Trap among others) is confessing that he was a coke addict. Dennis Quaid wrote an article for Newsweek about his cocaine addiction and says that it was the biggest mistake he ever made – well, that’s good to know. NY Daily … Read more

Kelly Clarkson Returns to Idol

Kelly Clarkson will be returning to American Idol to perform a song with country singer Jason Aldean, TV GUIDE reports. Rihanna will also be there performing this Thursday along with the final 8 contestants on Idol. Clarkson was the first winner and now she is 28-years-old and all can still remember watching her sing “A … Read more

Planned Parenthood Is More Than Just Abortions

A lot of time, thought and effort went into this post. So please read it. The most annoying thing will be that before even reading this post some people are going to automatically go into the mind state that the only thing Planned Parenthood does is use tax payer’s money to pay for abortions. Please … Read more

Federal Government Shut Down

Well, this is definitely a big deal topic. Wish it was possible to do more than just blog – as a journalist it would be so ideal to be able to have first hand interviews and be in the field doing the work, but since that is not the easiest thing to do at this … Read more

BCGC TV: PRO-WEAR’S ATHLETIC STRETCHY PANTS

Nikky Raney shot this video for her Intro to Video class using a Sony NX5 camera and to edit the video Final Cut Pro was used. This assignment was to show the exchange of the gift. BCGC’s Dennis Rose stars for this New England School of Communications assignment Product for Public Speaking PRO-WEAR’S ATHLETIC STRETCHY … Read more

President Obama to sign 1099 Health-Reform Repeal

CFO.com has reported that the Senate has passed the 1099 repeal of the requirement of health-care reform law. This is going to President Barack Obama for his signature to make this official. There was an 87 to 12 vote for the Senate passing the House version of a bill to repeal the provision. It contains … Read more

Rep. Paul Ryan’s Budget Plan

CBS News reports that Republican Representative Paul Ryan of Wisconsin has spoke of introducing a 2012 federal budget that will change Medicare and Medicaid: “We believe we have a moral responsibility to step in and provide the leadership the president has not been providing,” Ryan said at a press conference today, where he officially unveiled … Read more

Julianne Hough’s Sexy In Orange

Julianne Hough is known for appearing in Pro-Activ commercials as well as appearing next to her boyfriend Ryan Seacrest, but now she is known for appearing in a sexy orange dress which is catching the attention of everyone. ShowBizSpy has this photo of the country singer: Hough was also on Dancing With The Stars. There … Read more

Opening Day for Baseball Fans

The New York Yankees win 6-3 versus the Detroit TIgers on Opening Day. Today is basically a nationally holiday for baseball fans, walking through the hallways there are boys sitting in front of their tvs screaming and jumping. Oh, college boys, at least the Communications students will have more ideas on what news to cover. … Read more

Rihanna Talks Chris Brown to ‘Rolling Stone’

Rihanna is featured as the cover model for The Rolling Stone magazine. She is not holding back anything as she sports her fiery red hair! The magazine includes some excerpts online from the issue on the newsstands, and it is surprising about how much she has opened up about: • She went through an incredibly … Read more

Justin Bieber Overthrows Michael Jackson

The United States Box Office Crown goes to Justin Bieber. Bieber’s “Never Say Never” has passed Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” concert-theme film with $72.2 million. How amazing that although Jackson’s movie is still holding the top spot worldwide, within the United States the teen sensation has made his mark. It’s Michael Jackson versus Bieber, … Read more

Lady Gaga Turns 25

Lady Gaga celebrated turning 25-years-old at her show Monday at Los Angeles as reported by MTV. Lots of Gaga’s ‘Little Monsters’ crowded into the Staples Center Monday night (about 20,000) as Gaga’s opening number “Dancing In The Dark” began. Gaga spoke words of encouragement to her fans and said thank you a lot. She said … Read more

Henry Cavill and Amy Adams to star in the new Superman

CBS news online reports that in the new Superman film Henry Cavill will play Clark Kent (Superman’s alter-ego) and Amy Adams will play Lois Lane. Zack Snyder tells MTV that he will be making the new Superman movie even more physical – and he is the same guy that directed 300 – so it must … Read more

Sebastian Vettel of Formula 1 Wins With Kinky Kylie

‘Kinky Kylie’ of course is the name of Sebastian Vettel’s vehicle that helped him win Formula 1 race last weekend in Melbourne, Australia, the season opener. Formula 1 online does an exclusive one on one interview with the latest German hot shot. Lewis Hamilton of McLaren has been the man to beat ever since Michael … Read more

Sarah Lane Takes Credit For Natalie Portman’s ‘Black Swan’ Body

Sarah Lane was Natalie Portman’s body double in Black Swan and she has told Entertainment Weekly that only five percent of the body shots taken were actually of Portman’s body: “Of the full body shots, I would say 5 percent are Natalie… I mean, from a professional dancer’s standpoint, she doesn’t look like a professional … Read more

Rebecca Black Ruined Friday

Today is Friday – which means that everyone was singing the song by Rebecca Black, but not only that – speaking every word spoken to the autotune of a Rebecca Black song (Friday) and also trying to do impromptu parodies on the spot. This could not be avoided. There are Facebook statuses with her lyrics. … Read more

Elizabeth Taylor’s Funeral Will Be Picketed By Westboro Baptist Church

Oh Westboro Baptist Church’s Phelps family are the most obnoxious delusional people that have ever claimed to be part of the Christian religion – honestly. This is a blog post so there’s no need for real objectivity as long as the facts are presented to back it all up.   Elizabeth Taylor’s death has become … Read more

Chris Brown Collaborates With Justin Bieber

Next 2 You is the name of the song that Chris Brown and Justin Bieber recorded with one another; as Bieber has been flaunting all over his Twitter: “shoutout to @ChrisBrown who has FAME dropping tomorrow. Album is crazy. We got a record on there with me and him called #NEXT2YOU.” Oh Bieber. This is … Read more