10- Listening Posts

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 Listening Posts


With the vast amount of information available in the United States, we are able to hear news from a variety of sources. While many of these sources are online based, people gather information in several physical locations known as listening posts. As a student, I am surrounded with dozens of people as I travel across campus. 

One of my biggest sources of information is the Association of Baptist Students building. Several of my friends from ABS meet at the building to eat lunch in between classes, and I hear different perspectives on current events. Since many of us are studying different disciplines, we look at certain issues from varying points of view. The Monday evening services bring dozens of students to the building who live all across the ArkLaTex area. Just by walking around and mingling with my peers I am able to gather lots of opinions about changes in current events. 


I also hear lots of SAU news from students while working at the SAU Bookstore and the Writing Center in Magale Library. Other students are constantly walking through the bookstore while discussing current politics, assignments, and campus changes. While reviewing submissions at the front desk of the Writing Center I often hear people walking by in the hallway talking about current affairs. I also discuss changes to courses and the writing center with other consultants during our shifts. 


The listening posts that I frequent regularly have allowed me to learn more about Southern Arkansas University as well as the world beyond the campus. I have been informed about public opinions and different aspects of news that I have yet to see online. Without these listening posts, I would not be well educated about several topics that concern a large amount of people. 




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