Facebook Wall Posts: Sept 3rd-16th

Whitney Skeeters wroteat 2:52pm on September 16th, 2008
OUR BLOG: trashcotmascot.blogspot.com

Kate Brearley wroteat 1:27pm on September 15th, 2008
Question: I wasn't at the last group meeting (last Monday) and was wondering if I can join the web design team. Objections? Is the web team going to meet before Friday...?

Lauren Mullins wroteat 8:32pm on September 9th, 2008
In case you didn't already notice, Dr. Shamp edited the calendar on WebCt. The next group meeting day got switched. Our next meeting time is on Friday the 19th.

Greta wroteat 11:03am on September 9th, 2008
This is Greta:I was just thinking that maybe before each video plays the video could be sponsored by some company and they could be like the following video is sponsored by whoever. I'm not really sure if this idea fits in but i just thought it might be a way to make money for somebody. i'm not sure though

Stephanie Friedrich wroteat 4:43pm on September 8th, 2008
Other Ideas to Include: - EPSN Gameday promotional video/advertisement- PSA's on college campuses to promote involvment- Large PR/Advertising involvment to get the word out about competition Feel free to post any more ideas of ways to incorporate the media!

Stephanie Friedrich wroteat 4:41pm on September 8th, 2008
Main Ideas for Project: - Trashcot Mascot - Change behavior of individuals to impact a greater good- Individuals/groups will take photos or videos of creative ways to recycle on their college campus- Pictures/videos will be sent into our website- These pictures/videos will be played on the big screen each Saturday during football season, fans will have the opportunity to text in their vote for which picture/video they think is the most creative (picture/video will be shown and voted on at the beginning of the game, with results reported at half time) - The winning picture/video will receive the campus prize and be entered into the national contest - Each college campus will submit their single winning picture/video to the website - People will have the opportunity to go online to the website and vote for a particular picture/video - One final winner will be selected nationally and rewarded some kind of prize

Stephanie Friedrich wroteat 4:36pm on September 8th, 2008
Hey! We went over alot today in class so I am going to type it up here: Groups: Our next in class group meeting is next Monday, September 15th, it would be great if the research team could meet sometime before that to get us all started. Other groups should try to meet atleast once in the next two weeks. Our project isn't due for a while, but as we all know, due dates sneak up fast... Presentation Group - StephanieCaitlinClaireKielBlakely McKnightWebsite: Todd Maher - Team Leader Sarah ChadwickLauren Mullins Geneva Whitmore Stephen TaylorGreta BarkerResearch: DustonDanielleChris D.Yousuf Ahmed Whitney SkeetersGeneva Whitmore - Team Leader Courtney CrosbyAdriana Jaar

Kiel Voight (University of Louisville) wroteat 2:09pm on September 8th, 2008
I do like the recylcing idea at the tailgate. but i also agree with what lauren said if we could dull it down a little bit maybe not inventing amaching but just using technology we already have it would make it easier. we could still use the telephone numbers and give awards away that would be a great idea. I think it would create a buzz around recycling and encourge people to do it more often.

Kate Brearley wroteat 12:19pm on September 8th, 2008
I have a terrible cold; not coming to class today. I would love to hear what y'all accomplish in the meeting today. And let me know my assignment! Thanks :)

Lauren Mullins wroteat 11:40am on September 8th, 2008
I like the tailgate recycling idea, but the can crushing machine seems like an complicated piece of machinary that we'd have to "invent." I don't know how in depth we wants us to go on the plausibility of the projects. I think that is something we could use but work with to make it less complex.

Danielle Kraselsky wroteat 2:01pm on September 5th, 2008
i like the tailgate recycling idea!

Kate Brearley wroteat 9:51am on September 5th, 2008
I've had another idea since our last meeting, too. If everyone's on board with the texting thing, then don't bother with this. But I was thinking on a smaller scale, how many coke/beer cans and water/beer bottles are thrown away during college campus tailgates. What if we designed a recycling system that gives rewards? I was envisioning something similar to a newspaper stand with a garbage bin attached to the bottom of it. You would open the door and place your beer/coke cans on the plate. The machine would crush them and send them into the bin. Every time you recycle something and close the door, you enter your telephone number on a touchpad. At the end of gameday, five numbers are chosen from all the numbers. There would be five rewards-- donated iPhones, per say. And five people would receive a text that they won the phone! There could be an advertising campaign for it with cool slogans and colorful posters. Just a thought... may be too complex.

Kate Brearley wroteat 9:43am on September 5th, 2008
I think we need to be careful about the voting text message idea. I like it in general because I don't feel like young people care/are informed about political issues. However, the danger would be finding an organization that can do an unbiased job at informing youth about issues. Politics in America via network news is targeted to boost audience ratings, hence are biased sources of info. Another thing that we should think about is that youth may get bothered by texts... I know that I don't want my cell phone to become public information so that I start getting "junk mail" coming via texts just as much as they crowd my inbox. Not dismissing the idea, I think it's a good one! Just some things to think about...

Greta wroteat 1:30pm on September 4th, 2008
This is Greta... I really liked the idea that people will be more in tune with local politics too... but do we need to have something that will make a profit for a company? And the only other thing is that maybe we can come up with something a little more innovative because obama already did the text message thing? i dont know what though.

Adriana Jaar wroteat 8:59pm on September 3rd, 2008
I really liked Stephanie's idea about rewarding if they visit websites after receiving the text mes. I think I would vote for the text mes. although I really like the one where u conserve resources by not using the plastic bottles and going online instead of buying an actual newspaper.

Stephanie Friedrich wroteat 8:02pm on September 3rd, 2008
I really like the political info text messaging idea. I think it is a great way for especially younger individuals to stay in-tune with national and local candidates. Many people won't take the time to read newspapers or articles regarding certain issues, but if they could get a direct response sent to their mobile phone explaining their specific quesiton, they would probably be more receptive to learn about particular views. I also think linking this to a website to engage the reader into further research and information about the candidates would be helpful. This system to also help voters learn where and when to vote as well as stay up to date with key debates and meetings in the political scene. If we could also think of some kind of reward system for participating that might enhance participation.

Geneva Whitmore wroteat 4:50pm on September 3rd, 2008
I also like the idea of the political info being received text message. I think that there would have to be a group within this group that just handles the research associated with the candidates on both the national and local front.I also like the idea that Lauren presented.

Blakely McKnight wroteat 1:52pm on September 3rd, 2008
I think the political information is the most creative. I think we could jump start it using the 2008 campaign and then continue it to cater to local people

Courtney Crosby wroteat 1:20pm on September 3rd, 2008
I think the political info text message idea sounds the best so far also. Maybe when new voters register to vote,they have to give their cell numbers, and when old voters go to vote, they have to give their numbers. So the texts could reach as many people as possible

Stephen Taylor wroteat 12:24pm on September 3rd, 2008
I like the political information via text. Maybe we could make it part of some sort of brief candidate information package that would be mandatory for newly registered voters.