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Ethics is part of a journalist’s craft as much as interviewing, writing, editing, photography and design. It’s a skill you can learn and hone.

This course will help you identify, understand and practice ethical decision-making before you’re faced with a tough call on deadline. It will also give you the confidence to meet that challenge.

At Poynter’s NewsU, we take ethical decision-making seriously. That’s why you’ll find so much rich content in this course.

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Earlier today a press release for a study in the January 2012 issue of Sociology of Education caught my eye: Study Suggests Junk Food in Schools Doesn’t Cause Weight Gain Among Children.

According to the press release (I’m not a subscriber of the journal, so I didn’t have access to the full text of the study), “While the percentage of obese children in the United States tripled between the early 1970s and the late 2000s, a new study suggests that—at least for middle school students—weight gain has nothing to do with the candy, soda, chips, and other junk food they can purchase at school.”

To me, this makes a lot of sense. As one of the study’s authors, Pennsylvania State University Professor Jennifer Van Hook, points out, “Schools only represent a small portion of children’s food environment.”

But something in the release disturbed me: Van Hook’s comments that, in light of the focus in the media on the money that schools make from selling junk food and on schools’ ability to reduce childhood obesity, “We were really surprised by [these results] and, in fact, we held back from publishing our study for roughly two years because we kept looking for a connection that just wasn’t there.”

No one can deny that childhood obesity is an increasing problem in our society. And of course, there are things

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SU officials attend Jan. 5 White House announcement of Summer Jobs+ program

The White House has announced Summer Jobs+, a new call to action for businesses, nonprofits and government to work together to provide pathways to employment for low-income and disconnected youth in the summer of 2012. As part of the Summer Jobs+ announcement made at the White House on Jan. 5, Syracuse University, in collaboration with CNY Works, will continue to work as local partners in this federal and private sector initiative to provide 50 positions for 16-21 year-olds through the Summer Youth Initiative.Additionally, SU has committed to provide 200 jobs to college-aged students working in Say Yes to Education Summer Camps, which provide academic and youth leadership enrichment.

SU’s Kal Alston, senior vice president for human capital development, and Eric Persons, associate vice president of government and community relations, attended Thursday’s White House announcement by invitation.

Summer Jobs+ has committed to creating nearly 180,000 employment opportunities for low-income youth in the summer of 2012, with a goal of reaching 250,000 employment opportunities by the start of summer, at least 100,000 of which will be placements in paid jobs and internships.

Syracuse Universitys commitment to Summer Jobs+ will empower our communitys youth to make a difference, says SU Chancellor and President Nancy Cantor.

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There are countless employment opportunities in the business world, but a large majority of them require some level of qualification or certification. In order to get your foot in the door with a bank, international corporation or large organization, it almost always required to have a minimum of a bachelor degree. If you have a desire to enter the business world, specifically in banking, then you may want to consider enrolling in an online program to earn your degree. The business administration degree in banking is the perfect way to equip yourself for a stable, successful future.

What Can I Do With This Degree?

Many people believe that a concentrated qualification, such as a business administration degree in banking, limits your employment opportunities in the future. However, such a degree prepares you for more than just a career in banking. The knowledge and experience gained throughout your study will prepare you to work for insurance companies, banks, credit card companies and even finance organizations.

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Mankato, Minn. — Baseball coach Matt Magers has announced that seven student-athletes have signed NCAA Letters of Intent to attend Minnesota State University.

Committing to MSU during the NCAA early signing period are Mitchell Bauer (Maple Grove, Minn./Maple Grove High School), Tyler Frohwirth (Waukesha, Wis./Brookfield Academy), Hunter Harnisch (Lakeville, Minn./Lakefield South High School), Lucas Henning (Worthington, Minn./Worthington High School), Josh Hoekstra (Wausau, Wis./Century CC), Trevor Patterson (Chanhassen, Minn./Chanhassen High School) and Eric Peterson (Eagan, Minn./Eagan High School).

“We’re excited to add each of these student-athletes and their families to the Maverick baseball program,” said Magers. “It’s a pitching-oriented class that features two solid position players who will fill a lot of needs for us. The

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