School settings

Two classmates getting that work in for a group project. Lots of research getting over here!
Ryan C. / Major: Accounting / Grad:2019
Dean T. / Major: Business management /  Grad: 2018

" Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much!" - Helen Keller 

Charater Protrait - Zack L

Dallas Cowboys - Prescott #4
Zack L / Major: Criminal Justice / Grad: 2019

This is my roommate Zack, he's a retired track athletic, and for most of the time is back at the apartment; either Reading his books, making some food for the rest of us, jamming to his huge mixture of music, or watching the Dallas Cowboys. Keeping his eyes on both Elliott and Prescott. Recently I watched one of the games with Zack and I have to admit I respect the type of quarter back that Drak Prescott is. He is a top class athlete, who is able to make some amazing passes, great solo runs, and take control of the field. The best part is this is his 2nd season. So this athlete has a lot of time to grow and maybe help his team win a super bowl.  

Zack's Tattoo: A wolf and it's cub

I had talked to Zack about the reason behind the story to why he wanted a back of wolfs on his chest. He's response was "A Wolf pack is similar to a human family, in terms of how they care and watch out for one another." - Zack L

News Event: Racial Slurs being spread across campus

Black Lives Matter 

(Left) Alexa B / Major: undecided / Grad: 2020

(Right)  Michaela T / Major: undecided / Grad: 2020

"Westfield State University’s president says the college is investigating an incident in which racial slurs were written on the door of a student’s dorm room. The racist and sexist messages were found on the same student’s dorm room door three separate times this semester." (22 news)

The school is trying to increase diversity by being active member in movement groups such as black lives matter. Essentially their goal is to create a positive and comforting college experience for all students. The motives from the black lives matter movement on campus involves standing up for yourself and helping each other to overcome any racial challenges.  

New Trend: #Owlsfightback

Mario R /  Major: Poly science / Grad: 2020

In regards to the owl fight back movement, the school's student body is encouraged to come together as one whole population to help eradicate not just racial problems, but any on-campus problems in general. This movement is also trying to create a family type bond within the University to have students help each other out, as shown in the famous quote on campus, "each one reach one, each one teach one."

Introduction: My interest

"Strive to be better then everyone else"

Photo Credits: Kriston M / Major: Criminal Justice / Grad Year: 2020

As you all might know, I'm a athlete here at Westfield State University. I've been running track since my freshmen year of high school. I started running track because many people; family, friends, and strangers mentioned how I should run track. Also I had played soccer since I was four years old and had played all the way up till the end of middle school. Every time after my games I would either get the refs, strangers, or family members of my teammates mentioning to me how fast I am. Eventually I gave it a try. I'm glad I did, track had really change my life and had taught me many things; to be humble, respect others, taking care of your body etc. Personally for me it was a great way to make friends.

Run with a reason

Whenever I'm about to start a race there is always one person that always run through my mind, my mom. She is a breast cancer survivor, and I remember it was really hard for me to see her in so much pain the times she was going through treatment. But she managed to keep her head tall and remain strong as she was going through this challenge. I never told her this, maybe because I didn't want to see her cry, but I know she would be proud that I'm doing it for her.  

Any Topic - World Cup 2018

Last year winner: Germany

We all what went down in the last World. An intense finial between two great, well known international teams. One of those teams was Argentina, who has world class attacker, including the likes of Lionel Messi. The second team who had made the finial was Germany, who destroyed Brazil in the semi-finials. This team had some top class player all over the pitch with great names like; Ozil, Kroos, Muller, Boateng, and Neur.

The match was intense, both nations holding their breathes in hopes that their team might win. After Germany had knocked out Brazil came into the finial with great confidences. As the finial minutes were closing down, with both teams still haven't scored. Until the finial two minutes of the game, Gotze scored an amazing goal to secure Germany the world cup title.

Germany 1 - 0 Argentina 

One Nation, One Team - TEAM US

With the next world cup just right around the corner, the world marks it's calendar for this amazing event. Watching some of the best teams go head to head!

- Questions - 

- Who do you believe might win this years world cup?

- Who do you believe will make it into the finial? 

Social media one of the mostused marketing tool, today? Nike

Just do it

Another example of a business using the social web to their advantage is Nike. Nike, one of the worlds best known sport brands in the world, originated in Washington, Oregon. What started out as making spikes for a student who loved to run and took the sport serious grew to become the primary sports retailer in the United States, Using athletes as representatives they established their brands. The most widely recognized Nike spokesperson was Micheal Jordon. Creating a sneaker branded with Jordan's name marketed by television commercial generated mass appeal of the product. Some other examples of this marketing strategy were using Cr7 and Neymar, both world class soccer player, and creating soccer cleats with their names, promoting the fantasy that owning a pair of "world class" cleats from highlighted player giving those who look up to them the feeling of possibly having their play style.

Have you ever visited a popular site viewing some type of product such as soccer cleats and then when you are using either Facebook or Instagram., many advertisements, recommendations for similar products appear on their web site. Major companies tend to use your web search history to see what you look at, using "cookies" to track your web searches, interest, and products.