tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13100649.post115829061538600214..comments2023-10-06T03:24:42.143-05:00Comments on Harvard Extended: UMass/Globe LexisNexis numbers: I refine the searchI Lamonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14681877739319223934noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13100649.post-30363178087616351702010-02-02T06:58:04.967-05:002010-02-02T06:58:04.967-05:00I thought it was common knowledge that the Globe, ...I thought it was common knowledge that the Globe, particularly the Sports Dept., is biased in favor of BC. The Sports page is practically an extension of BC's pr and recruiting program, with frequent hyperbole and exaggerated claims about BC's supposed emphasis on academic standards and under-reporting on scandals at BC, particularly if there is criminal conduct.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13100649.post-1158328685879195872006-09-15T08:58:00.000-05:002006-09-15T08:58:00.000-05:00Thanks tblade. I wouldn't have taken this step if ...Thanks tblade. I wouldn't have taken this step if it hadn't been for <A HREF="http://www.universalhub.com/node/5684#comment" REL="nofollow">your comments on Universal Hub</A> questioning the results of the <A HREF="http://boston.indymedia.org/feature/display/187284/index.php" REL="nofollow">original LexisNexis research</A> conducted by the Concerned Members of the UMass Boston College of Public and Community Service.I Lamonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14681877739319223934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13100649.post-1158296986282348192006-09-15T00:09:00.000-05:002006-09-15T00:09:00.000-05:00This is just a direct cut and paste of my Universa...This is just a direct cut and paste of my Universal Hub comment:<BR/><BR/>Well Done.<BR/><BR/>I support the group's argument, but I was upset at the authors' laziness. As a student, I know that UMB and CPCS are under represented in media; but I fear that if someone acheives the same conclusions as I did, they may dismiss the argument and continue to ignore UMB.<BR/><BR/>To take on The Globe, writers need to have their ducks in a row. A more iron-clad analysis, one that doesn't take significant additional time (20 mins by your count), excludes the letter from certain criticisms. You succesfully argued the group's point using more realistic data. I also like how you pushed it a step further and included institutions such as Framingham State and used additional school monikers (Boston College + BC).<BR/><BR/>At any rate, this thread and your two posts over at http://harvardextended.blogspot.com/ gave me some food for thought on differnt uses for LexisNexis and how to improve my own search techniques. God bless hte interweb.<BR/><BR/>Good luck on the thesis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com