My Media Diary for the week of Feb. 8th

Snow is everywhere. Nothing is moving. Everything is frozen in ice; quite literally. “The biggest snowstorm in the history of forever”…or something like that. A campus full of snowed in college students with nothing better to do than have fun. What are they going to do? Watch TV? Not at all.

During Shepherd University’s unplanned “Second Winter Break”, I’m sure there were many people who camped out in front of their favorite program, but I was not one of them. Movies; yes. I curled up in a blanket, surrounded by my friends, to watch a good film on many a night. However, the only television I tuned in for was the Olympic Opening Ceremony.

I watched the ceremony, which was on NBC, for 4 hours and 30 minutes. Watching the Olympic Opening Ceremony was a very interesting experience. The festivities were based Canadian tradition. There was also an exhibition of the Natives of Canada. There was a dance that showcased a tradition tap dance; the dancers performed to fiddle music. It was very educational to learn about all of the Canadian folktales and stories behind the show. It was also steeped in Olympic tradition. Everything from the flag rising to the torch lighting showed the pride of all those present. However, a shadow was cast over the festivities due to the tragic death of a Luge athlete earlier that day. Never the less, the Olympic Opening Ceremonies are always an exciting event that shouldn’t be missed.