Tanya Wright

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Tanya Wright

Age: 24

1. How do you get your news? Facebook or for one of my classes we have to look up a current event every other week.

2. Who is doing it right in news? Ummm...that's a good question, I don't know, the news is always kind of depressing.

3. How do you take your coffee? From Starbucks only, caramel latte or frappuccino.

4. What’s the best thing that happened to you this week? Well, its Sunday, so the week just started. I went to church and watched 50 Shades of Grey. (complete opposites)

5. What’s the first news event that you remember? The first thing that pops into my head is 9/11.

6. What do you absolutely hate about the news? How everything is so negative, they need to give more attention to the positive things in the world, and less attention about a random guy who committed a crime.

7. What’s the best podcast to listen to while doing chores or homework? I listen to just about everything, when doing homework my Pandora station is usually on a shuffle between country, christian, or the Sam Smith radio. (usually something with a softer tune) When cleaning I play all my Pandora stations so all of above plus today's hits, rap, and 80's.

8. Would you ever go on The Bachelor/Bachelorette? Yes! I have been joking with my family and friends for years that after I graduate that I am going to sign up for the show.

9. What is your favorite class in the dental hygiene program and why? I like the Clinic portion of dental hygiene because I am more of a hands on learner and that's what we're going to be doing when we get in the real world.

10. Would you ever climb Mount Everest?
Yes I would climb Mount Everest, if I had the proper attire and maybe a professional with me.

Shantel Winger

(P.S. I had braces...)

Shantel Winger
Age: Forever 29 :)

1. How do you get your news?
Good Day LA/ Buzzfeed/ CBC .

2. Who is doing it right in news?
John Stewart.

3. How do you take your coffee?
I drink tea.

4. What’s the best thing that happened to you this week?
Playing with Cedar at the park and hearing how happy she was going down the slide.

5. What’s the first news event that you remember?
The Challenger space shuttle exploding.

6. What do you absolutely hate about the news?
That it's glamorized.

7. What’s the best podcast to listen to while doing chores or homework?
What are podcasts?

8. Would you ever go on The Bachelor/Bachelorette?
No.

9. What is your job and what do you love most about it?
Stay at home mom. When my daughter learns something new.

10. Would you ever climb Mount Everest?
Yes.

Kyler Kirschbaum

Kyler Kirschbaum 
Age: 20

1. How do you get your news?
Usually social media.

2. Who is doing it right in news?
There are so many things out there that have fake new, so I basically either go by your news channels or newspapers that post news.

3. How do you take your coffee?
It depends, at home I usually put a lot of creamer in it, at Starbucks either a caramel frappuccino or a caramel latte.

4. What’s the best thing that happened to you this week?
I ran into a door, I mean sure. And I got flowers from my roommate.

5. What’s the first news event that you remember?
Probably like 9/11.

6. What do you absolutely hate about the news?
How negative it is, you don't hear anything positive most times.

7. What’s the best podcast to listen to while doing chores or homework?
When doing homework I like to listen to music without words, or silence, I'm weird.

8. Would you ever go on The Bachelor?
Maybe, I feel like it would be weird fighting for my husband. I would rather find my husband, not on the show. It would be a fun experience though.

9. What is your favorite class in the dental hygiene program?
Clinic, it's when you see patients and get hands on experience. It's what I'll be doing for the rest of my life, and you get a feeling of what your doing forever.

10. Would you ever climb Mount Everest?
Maybe, it would be a lot of work though.

McDonalds is recovering from the last fiscal year - The Collegian

Kiersten Kiene

kiene1@tritons.iowacentral.edu

From profit losses to new campaigns; McDonalds is recovering from the last fiscal year.

It’s not everyday when a big name corporation is having financial problems. Companies may have controversies, like Urban Outfitters selling blood-like Kent State sweatshirts, Disneyland being linked to multiple measles case, and even the 2015 Oscar nominations infamously being all white. But deep down in the news, McDonalds is suffering.

Towards the end of the 2014 year, McDonalds stocks and profits fell. According to Buzzfeed, “Revenue fell 7% in the last three months of the year, partially thanks to foreign currencies weakening against the dollar...The profit numbers were even worse — earnings per share fell 19% and profit dropped to $1.01 billion from $1.4 billion a year ago. McDonald’s blamed “weak operating performance” in the U.S. and a “supplier issue” overseas.” The percents may seem small, but when operating with millions and even billions of dollars, the money adds up quickly.

Worldwide, McDonalds isn’t doing so hot, specifically, Japan’s sales have declined over 20%, Buzzfeed reported. Even the CEO, Don Thompson, has stepped down from his position, leaving in March. So what does this mean for the local McDonalds? In the midwest? In Iowa? Even here in Fort Dodge?

Chelsea Adams,
general manager, Fort
Dodge McDonalds

Not to worry Fort Dodgers, McDonalds isn’t going anywhere. General manager, Chelsea Adams, of the Hwy 169 store says business is running as usual. ”In my store...I don’t see this happening. The previous years we’ve steadily maintained, I know that there are other restaurant opening [around town], but as far as our loyal customers, they keep coming back.” Adams said. “We haven't really lost a lot of sales, but with these new campaigns and everything going on and us being as genuine and as friendly as we can we won’t see anymore effects.”

Speaking of new campaigns, McDonalds has just recently implemented Pay With Lovin, an instant win game. “We’ll get a card, through corporate, each day that we open that will tell us what times to do it. Our biggest one that people like to do is dance and thats really fun. We’ll have our managers and crew members dance with them.” Adams explained. Each day through February 14, the cards will randomly select McDonalds customers. Adams continues, “I was actually thinking that people would reject the promotion, but really no one has. It’s really surprising and I am really happy for that. The winner will get a free value meal.

According to thepennyhoarder, “Each McDonald’s location will have 100 winners over the course of the promotion. Winners will be selected during three different segments of the day: 6 a.m. through 11 a.m., again between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., and finally 3 p.m. through 6 p.m.”

It’s safe to say that McDonald's is trying to recover, and quickly. Time will if the new love campaign will really catch on. The only downside is that it is only being held for a two week period. Plus customers will have to walk into the store as opposed to using the drive thru. But as of now, Fort Dodge McDonalds are safe to stay.




This was an article written for Iowa Central's Collegian
Check out my blog for my opinion of the subject!
http://kierstenkiene.blogspot.com/2015/02/is-mcdonalds-going-down.html

Is McDonalds going down??

There have been several articles I've read about McDonalds not doing so great. So naturally, the CEO has stepped down. And what's next? They implement a new campaign, Pay with Lovin'.

Obviously, they are just trying to get more business. Come on. I am all for advertising to get more people into your store, and to keep numbers up, they have to keep business up.

Maybe McDonalds isn't suffering in the US, but they are overseas. If the overseas market shuts down for McDonalds, they will take a huge hit to their stocks and profits. Will this hurt the economy? will we lose jobs?

It's going to take a lot to pull McDonalds into the ground, and it's not going to happen anytime soon. But how long will they last? How long will all fast food chains last? Will they be here in 200 years? Will we be here in 200 years? A lot can happen in a short amount of time. Where will we be?

Chelsea Adams,
McDonalds GM, Fort
Dodge, Iowa.

Recently, I talked to a McDonalds general manger in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Chelsea Adams, was very perky about they way her store is running. Nothing has been hit hard so far, and no job losses. SO far so good, let's hope it stays this way.

Time will tell if this new Share the Lovin' campaign will help them, or hurt them. They need to recover, and quickly.

For more information on McDonalds, check out these links!

>http://www.buzzfeed.com/matthewzeitlin/mcdonalds-is-still-suffering
>http://www.buzzfeed.com/matthewzeitlin/mcdonalds-replaces-ceo-don-thompson-after-a-horrendous-year
>http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/09/09/mcdonalds-fast-food-restaurants-chipotle-panera/15329043/

Social Media - What do you think?

Time.com tweet out with a link that Taylor Swift made a break-up playlist for a recently dumped fan.

I find that social media is also a way to connect with others, like Taylor connecting to her fans. Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook, and stuff like that are all ways to connect with people.

Social networks give friends and family a way to connect with others. But at the same time, if you are on your phone anyways, why wouldn't you want to call that person anyways.

Can we just use our phones for what they were meant to be used for?

I stand on both sides. There is a good balance that needs to be used between social media a real life. I use social media for recreational and professional uses. So I understand the need for it, but using it nine times out of ten is way too much.

What do you think? Is social media used for good, bad, mad, or even all of them? I want to hear what you have to say.

My Top 5 Friends Episodes (seasons 1-5)

There are just some things that I love too much. Disney, pizza, and Friends.

A few years ago my mom and I would sit and watch all four episodes that Nick aired at ten at night. That's how I got into it. So my mom being awesome like always, my Christmas present that year was all ten season of Friends on DVD. So naturally, I came back to school and sat and watched every episode, including the extras on the DVD. And so my obsession started...

So now that they are all on Netflix, I have started to watch all of them again! Of course now I have a full class load, work study and a job, so it's taking a little bit longer to get through the series. But I am going strongly at it! Already halfway through the series

After reading through some other articles and blogs, I have found that everybody's favorite episodes, are not my favorite. So without further adieu, here are my top 5 favorite Friends episodes of the first five seasons only!

5. The One with the East German Laundry Detergent

Now I have always liked this one. I'm not quite sure why but it has always stuck out to me. This is the episode where Ross and Rachael share their first kiss, and of course right after that Ross turns around and smacks his head into a dryer door. I consider this the true beginning of Ross and Rachael.  

4. The One Where No One's Ready

"Could I BE wearing anymore clothes!?!" This episode is filled with Ross and his anxiety to get to the museum on time to impress his boss. Not only that but all of the friends are having a hard time getting dressed. Joey and Chandler are fighting, Phoebe gets a big stain on her dress, Rachael can't decide what to wear, and Monica is stressed over leaving Richard a voicemail. Joey is the highlight, getting dressed he decides to wear all of Chandlers clothes. So funny, so relatable!

3. The One with All the Wedding Dresses

Ross is getting married, again. Monica, Rachael, and pregnant Phoebe not having getting married at all, use wedding dresses to get over their blues. Throwing bouquets and everything. The very thought of grown women hanging around in wedding dresses just sounds like so much fun. I wanna  join..

2. The One with Chandler in a Box

After Chandler has an affair with Joeys girlfriend, his punishment was to sit in a box for eight hours or so. According to Chandler,  "The meaning of the box is threefold. One, it gives me the time to think about what I did. Two, it proves how much I care about my friendship with Joey. And three... it hurts!" Meanwhile, Monica invited Richards son over for thanksgiving! Everything gets pretty sketchy.

1. The One with the Embryos
I actually just watched this one the other and could not stop thinking about it. This is the episode where Phoebe gets Frank and Alice's eggs implanted into her. Just he pure fact of creating babies for someone else is unbelievable. Phoebe is the only one selfless enough to do so. The warm and heart felt vibe of this episode is what gets be. Also, the girls play the guys on who knows each other better, and Joey and Chandler end up winning the girls apartment, gliding in on the ugly dog sculpture. The entire episode is filled with love and fun, giving in the top spot on my seasons 1-5 countdown.