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Blog review
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University is known to be the pillar and backbone of confused, young, zesty students trying to find their identity, enduring personal growth, learning independency, and ultimately get a taste of “life”. No parents, no headmasters, and no prefects, it’s your way or the high way. The RU scandalous blog (www.ruscandalous.blogspot.com)imagery encapsulates this idea precisely.

The colours are daring, bold, and adventures. Out in the big bad world, and away from parental guidance. The blog welcomes one with an image of the clock tower, which for me symbolises novel beginnings. However, the term “scandalous” has a sense of ambiguity. The images suggest outrageous, indecent behaviour, but the content proves other wise. The other understanding of the term “scandalous” suggests and re-enforces the idea of journalists driven and interested in the socio and political scandals of the world. Good use of imagery is used in most of the articles. However, it is very difficult to read as the writing is red and backgrounded by black.

The young cultures emporium blog (http://youngculturesemporium.blogspot.com/ ) has made use of simplicity rather that boldness. The blog is neatly coordinated. However, the blog could have made use of more images to accompany their stories.
Both the blogs have made use of the hard news reporting style, but especially the opinion style. Greater attention should be given to colour use, imagery, and not to come across as too informal.