Citations

Citations acknowledge that some of the ideas in our posts are taken from other sources. This is important because we will be using other author’s work as a foundation for our posts as we explore different editorials. Furthermore, we want our readers to be able to reference our links if they are interested in learning more. Finally, we want our followers to be able to follow our train of thought, which would allow them to better comprehend our post.

           To reference our sources we will use a simplified version of MLA citation. Instead of including generally unnecessary items such as date accessed, volume number, and whether its a print or online source, we will only include four key items. These parts are outdated and contribute little to the actual citation. Rather we will use the title of the article, name of the author, name of the source (i.e. name of the website or blog), and the URL. These pieces are essential for citations, allowing the reader to find the website or article if for some reason the URL doesn’t work. However, we will still use proper MLA order, but we will not bother with proper indentation or italicizing.

Intro Post

We the authors wish to make Carolina-Student Bloggers a useful and informative tool. As undergraduate students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, we want to present topics that we find interesting, in the hopes that other students may benefit from our finding and further delve into the subject with their own research. Our multimedia blog will contain information about various subjects, such as science, behavior modification and art, but all written in a relaxed and inviting manner. In other words, our intent is to share interesting and informative readings that we have found, but to paraphrase and break down the subjects in an easy to understand manner, so readers may get introduced to new topics with ease. We will, however, always provide links back to the original source for those who are interested. All in all, we simply wish to help to educate and inform, helping to create more cultured and open-minded readers by giving them this blog as a tool to begin their personal research.


Meet the Carolina-Student Bloggers:

My name is Wesley Cotter, and I’m a freshman at UNC Chapel Hill. In my writing, I try to come across in an easy to understand manner, and to present my points with proven, scientific data. I was born in Paris, France, but I was raised in a suburb north of New York City. I feel like my unique background provides a new perspective that I will try to share with both my co-authors and readers.

My name is Michelle Park. I was born in Chicago, Illinois and lived in Raleigh, North Carolina since I was eight. Now, I am a sophomore at UNC-Chapel Hill. I am have an undecided major; however, I’m leaning towards Public Policy with a minor in Hispanic Studies. I am on the Star Heels Dance Team and aspire to join the ModernExtensions Company. I enjoy spending my free time traveling, dancing, and reading books.





My name is McKensie Wall. Raised in Lexington, North Carolina, I now reside in Chapel Hill, where I attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I earned my diploma at Central Davidson High School, where I involved myself in various activities such as soccer, tennis, sports medicine, pep club, and culinary club. I am interested in medicine, especially the branch of oncology, and the environment.

Welcome to Carolina-Student Bloggers! My name is Wael Zwain and I am a sophomore at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I was born in Long Beach, CA but eventually made my way to Chapel Hill where I major in Global Studies. My interests lie mostly with the Humanities, with subjects like American and Art History. I look forward to informing and educating my readers on varying subjects.