Lincoln Park Muggings

The Lincoln Park neighborhood has been known as a very young and upbeat area of Chicago. As a student at DePaul University, I have become very familiar with the community’s renowned nightlife. However, this neighborhood has recently been getting some infamous media coverage.

There has been a reported seven muggings this past summer. All of the victims have been male, early to mid-twenties and severely beaten in the head and face for their wallets.

This has been off-putting to most people on or around DePaul University’s campus. Chicago Police have linked five of the muggings but due to insufficient evidence have failed to find the attacker(s). The other two muggings were confirmed to be unrelated.

Below is map showing the exact location of each of the muggings. Be sure to take extra precautionary measures when walking especially when alone at late hours.

FLYPing the Page

I was recently introduced to the world of FLYPMedia. I have to say this website is hands down one of the most interactive sites on the web. FLYP is an amazing digital publishing page that brings an entirely new media form to the table. The site takes a look at the media in America through a community of video, audio and interactive graphics. Users have the option of searching through topics, blogs, archive, and even podcasts. The site even has a newsletter that gives people the latest on people, ideas, and events in America. All around the site is a great experience for anyone looking for something new and popular.

I personally like the homepage the best on this website because you can literally flip through different topics from the day like an IPod. Its one of the more interactive sites I have been to. Each of the videos seem to have a message of some sort attached to them. They are more than just your average YouTube video. They are more like inspirational videos that address the latest media and topics in America. Instead of paging through a magazine reading the fine print, you can watch one of these videos that seems to go beyond your average story. Not only is the content a major contributor to this sites success, the layout draws you in as well. The colors are smooth and easy on the eyes. Anyone visiting this site will immediately be drawn to its modern style.

From playing around with this particular site, I think its safe to say that this is a good example of what the media is leaning towards in way of getting information to the public. The media needs more sites that draw people in and let them decide what they want to learn more about rather than pumping people with uninteresting topics.

New on the blogging scene and looking forward to sharing my stories to all that follow..