Comments on: Journalism school ‘requires’ students buy iPhone

By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:36:08 +0000

The iPhone is a piece of garbage. My BlackBerry can do WAY more then your silly little iPhone.

By: JoesKnows

JoesKnows — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:44:49 +0000

You stupid iphone junkies. The touch pro is awesome and much more versatile. Its like the difference between males and females Not as slick and pretty but much more useful. but go ahead you macfags…

By: Anna

Anna — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:11:41 +0000

hey Nick, Response to your post
http://blog.unlimitedcellular.com/school-requires-students-buy-iphone/217

By: Unlimited Cellular Blog

Unlimited Cellular Blog — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:09:34 +0000

Re: Journalism school ‘requires’ students buy iPhone…

According to a post on CrunchGear, the Missouri University School of Journalism is allowing students to pay for their Iphones with Federal Student loans. At first glance, it might seem pretty ridiculous as many people consider the Iphone to be an unn…

By: Joe Ratermann

Joe Ratermann — Mon, 11 May 2009 17:37:19 +0000

I went there too. The J-School dean got quite a hefty sum of money from Apple so he basically gets on his knees for them whenever possible. Although I do like Apple products so I can’t complain.

By: shaye

shaye — Mon, 11 May 2009 15:33:20 +0000

the htc touch screen phones arent all that good they lose signal constantly and fall apart easily get a psp you can actually talk on a psp its an app compatible with internet and you get games!

By: Footballhead

Footballhead — Sun, 10 May 2009 15:17:14 +0000

I was the president of the United States at one point not for very long, but long enough and I say you spoiled little fuckers need to take your posting rages and shove them up your arses.

This idea of NEEDING a phone is rediculous. NOBODY NEEDS a cell phone…It’s just because your little spoiled American minds can’t stop doing something for five seconds and relax..you have to be texting or calling or playing or fiddling…

All this talk about needing phone and cameras is all bullshit…get a life people…disconnect yourselves from the madness.

By: daki

daki — Sat, 09 May 2009 17:52:18 +0000

Are you kidding!?

By: Eric

Eric — Sat, 09 May 2009 13:51:03 +0000

I was a graduate of the University of Missouri-Colombia School of Journalism back in ‘88. At that time they had a deal with IBM to modernize the newsroom. They gave us PS/2 computers running OS/2. Yeah, that was helpful.

If you read what Dean Brooks said, the reason they require it is so that students can use financial aid to get them, so they can listen to lectures multiple times, which greatly increases retention. But there is no penalty for not getting them.

I was a photojournalism major, and having my faculty advisor write a letter to financial aid, I was able to increase the amount of financial aid I was eligible for so I could buy the lenses and film I need to do complete my classes.

So, the “current” student who says they are irrelevant to the program wasn’t paying attention. Knowing the requirements for graduation, dude, I’d say change your major.

By: dan

dan — Sat, 09 May 2009 00:49:49 +0000

Wow – what a waste. It makes you wonder what over backhanded deals apple has with other school’s / universities… They say they need them for their “podcasts” total BS.

And my F’n tax dollars are helping someone pay for a flippin iPhone – F – that noise…

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 08 May 2009 23:49:30 +0000

The touch pro is a piece of crap, I’m sorry. I’m both a PC and Mac guy, but I can easily say that the iphone takes the prize on this one.

By: Ben

Ben — Fri, 08 May 2009 17:42:16 +0000

I am currently a student at MU’s Journalism school. The reason they are “requiring” students to have an iPhone or iPod touch is so the school will get free Apple computers. It is some type of deal the school set up with Apple. Essentially, by requiring the students to buy apple products, the school in return gets benefits. The apple computers and accessories are actually pointless to the major.

By: dante

dante — Fri, 08 May 2009 17:12:07 +0000

@Jared… HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA…. I almost spit coffee through my nose when I read your comment… Good One buddy, Thats how I like to start my Friday’s… with a good laugh.

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 08 May 2009 15:30:12 +0000

I graduated from MU’s Journalism program, and this isn’t new. When I was going a few years back, we were “required” to buy an apple laptop for classes. There’s even an certified apple store adjacent to the student bookstore. Can’t complain about the student discount on Apple products though…

By: Jared

Jared — Fri, 08 May 2009 15:19:50 +0000

What’s the justification for the iPhone. An HTC Touch Pro can do everything the iPhone can plus a lot more.