Story and Photographs by Justina Newman Nearly 60,000 attendees from all over the country packed the Orange County Convention Center for the 22nd year during MegaCon 2015, celebrating fantasy, video games, comic books, sci-fi movies and anime. Instead of flowers, this annual spring convention in Orlando is blooming with everything Continue reading MegaCon 2015
Kayli Miller In Motion Staff Writer In April, for the first time ever, Nashville’s prominent guitarists Richard Smith, Pat Bergeson and Guthrie Trapp hosted a three-day guitar camp at the Mike Curb College of Music, Entertainment and Art housed at the News-Journal Center in Downtown Daytona Beach. Aimed at musicians Continue reading 1st Nashville Guitar extravaganza attracts accolades
Cynde Puckett In Motion Staff Writer Daytona State College art students and professors gathered with their family and friends and other art enthusiasts to attend the Spring 2015 Student Arts Exhibition at the News-Journal Center’s North Gallery. Beginning with an opening reception and light refreshments, the April 9 awards ceremony Continue reading Outstanding artists get recognition during annual studio arts exhibition
Jim Stovall was the featured speaker during the L. Gale Lemerand Entrepreneurial Speaker Series hosted by the Small Business Development Center at Daytona State College. Stovall overcame blindness and succeeded in becoming a television executive, best-selling author and a champion athlete. The April 7 event was highlighted by awarding three Continue reading Entrepreneurial inspiration Jim Stovall
Caitlin Peterson In Motion Staff Writer Annually, Daytona State College holds an Outstanding Student Awards Convocation. This year, 175 students, three employees and one successful alumnus all received recognition for their hard work and contributions to the local community and the college. Dr. Michelle Lee, an associate professor of composition Continue reading Outstanding DSC students, faculty honored at 2015 Awards Convocation
Brandyn Krampert In Motion Staff Writer Millennials have been harshly criticized by media figures far and wide as being increasingly narcissistic and self-absorbed in the digital age, in what is referred to as selfie culture, which is the practice of sharing photos of one’s self on social media. The Pew Continue reading Selfie culture builds confidence not narcissism
Just imagine. You’re about to land a job after a successful interview or a deserved promotion at your place of work but then the employer says, “we have to conduct a background check by investigating your social media accounts.” That could include websites like Facebook, Twitter or Instagram among others. Continue reading Workplace erodes privacy in social media
