Solving the Problem of "Fake News"

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December 7, 2020 Gizmogram from Knox College

Solving the Problem of "Fake News": A set of alphabet cubes pause in mid-turn between the words "Fake'" and "Fact"

“Whenever people talk about fake news, they are commenting on what has gone wrong in our current politics and attempting to come up with a vision for a better future,” says anthropology and sociology professor Jonah Rubin. Along with a team of student researchers, he’s been looking for answers.

Fake News and Media Literacy

Midwest Conference Announces Plans for Winter Sports

The Midwest Conference recently announced it will not sponsor conference competition for winter sports, including basketball, indoor track and field, and swimming and diving, in 2020–2021. The conference remains hopeful that spring sports will not be affected.

Physically Distant, Yes. Socially Distant, Never.

Student organizations have always been an important part of Knox’s campus culture. This fall, with physical distancing guidelines limiting the number of places where students can gather in person, groups like Union Board, aaina, and Anime Club have transformed the ways in which they bring students together.

Experience 1930s Knox from the Perspective of an International Student

Teruo Okada ’33 was one of Knox’s first students from Japan—and left the College an exceptionally detailed and informative scrapbook documenting the experience. Explore Teruo’s world at noon CT on Tuesday, December 8. Register now!

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If you can't wait for 2020 to end, there's good news—your 2021 Knox calendar will be headed to your home soon. You should receive your copy within the next 7-10 days.

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Mindi Ritchie '99 stands near a wall of lockers at Galesburg High School North, where she serves as principal.

Starting Your Dream Job … in a Pandemic

This fall, Mindi Ritchie ’99 took on her first assignment as a school principal at Galesburg High School North—an “alternative” school for students who’ve had trouble succeeding in a traditional school environment. Beyond the usual challenges, however, she has also had to find ways to cope with the additional emotional strain on students and their families and with the challenges of remote learning. She was ready. “I am a systems person and like to think about broad change and large issues.”

Congratulations to Eric Rinehart ’98, who was recently elected as State’s Attorney of Lake County, Illinois. We’re #KnoxProud of you!

Congratulations are also in order for Don Harmon ’88, who was once again selected as president of the Illinois State Senate. He originally assumed the position in January 2020, following the retirement of former Senate President John Cullerton.

Jyoti Ganapathi ’01 and husband Satya Koniki left successful careers in logistics and telecommunications to start Dosa Inc, a food truck specializing in home-cooked South Indian food. Long before the advent of food delivery apps, the couple’s truck became an online sensation in Delhi, with menus and location updates sent via WhatsApp. Now they’ve expanded into catering and corporate events.

While many of his peers are well into retirement, Robert Schock ’60 has just launched a whole new business. Nubo Learning is helping educators make the transition from in-person to distance learning.

Like many of us, music librarian Lindsay Hansen Brown ’99 has been working from home during the pandemic, but she did get out of the house a few months ago to (safely!) receive a makeover as part of Styled by Emma, which currently airs on IGTV. You can watch Lindsay’s run of four mini-episodes on the show’s Instagram channel.

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Many Knox students still need financial assistance to cover travel, housing, and technology needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic while campus is closed during winter break and the start of winter term. Between now and December 31, Reid ’94 and Jennifer Quinn Broda ’94 have generously offered to match all gifts to Knox’s COVID-19 Relief Fund, up to $50,000—so your gift now has twice the impact.

Give to the Knox COVID-19 Relief Fund

Love to play basketball? Keva Mack from the Prairie Fire women’s basketball team offers some easy exercises to help you become a better dribbler.

Learn from the Prairie Fire with Keva Mack '21

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