Most college students complain about the lack of real-life experience available in the classroom. Boston University’s College of Communication Journalism Department is offering BU students the chance to change that. From Jan. 21 to Jan. 27, COM is offering daily buses, free of charge, to Manchester, N.H. to attend campaign events leading to the New Hampshire primary. Students will also have an opportunity to take a tour of the WCVB Channel 5 studio and wander around a number of different aspects of the campaigns. Though geared specifically for COM students, all are welcome. The buses, which have been offered every four years since 1992, are providing all students with a real-life scenario and the experience of a lifetime. Presidential primaries receive national attention, and the opportunity to attend one, free of charge, should be taken up by every student. The buses will run for seven straight days – allowing many students the opportunity to participate. Many journalism professors are assigning the trips to their students -a homework assignment that students should be grateful for. BU has always prided itself in being in the middle of Boston – a city filled with events year round. And when the biggest story in New England is taking place outside of Boston, COM has still provided students with an opportunity to participate. While students with other majors could equally use this opportunity for first-hand experience, other schools should consider using COM’s idea as a model to provide the same opportunities to their students. The School of Education already requires that students spend time in the classroom before they graduate, providing them with excellent first-hand experience. Other schools should follow suit, supplementing BU’s tradition of strong in the classroom education with great work outside of the classroom. COM has the right idea. Students will learn more from this one day in N.H. than from any one day in class. Nothing compares to first-hand experience.
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By Daily Free Press Admin
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January 20, 2004
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