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The Feed
It’s a typical school night, and your stomach starts to rumble. You open your fridge, look at the random ingredients stockpiled over the last couple of months, and suddenly the task of cooking dinner seems daunting. So instead of wasting all that time and effort deciding what to make (and then actually making it) you…
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MOVE
Hello! New Media Capstone students here, and we are extremely excited to introduce to you our new app, MOVE. But before we get started, did you know that over half of all college students don’t exercise? It follows as no surprise that the average freshman gains about 7½ to 9 pounds after their first year…
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acTiVe
The average American watches four hours of television per day. Within that time, there are approximately 64 minutes of commercials. That’s over an hour of your day essentially wasted. What if you instead utilized this time to be more active? More than one-third of American adults are obese. These are likely the same individuals spending…
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Wellness Wednesday: The Flash Mob that Rocked Herty Field
The TED-MED speaker scared me. Over the course of civilization, life expectancy increased. Knowledge about medicine and health practices helped. But a big contribution to additional life span was improved diet. And as the talk continued, the line on the graph kept going up. Then it leveled off. Then … it was uncertain. Soon it…
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Stadion Classic App
Wouldn’t it be cool if you had an too that could enhance your experience with the Stadion Classic? Well our app does just that! The Stadion Classic App enhances any golf enthusiasts’ experience with the tournament with features such as a leaderboard, course information, pertinent social media outlets, an interactive course map, and tournament news.…
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Billy’s Sweet Wish
Many people wish children can have instructive and fun way to help them learn healthy eating habits. Now, that wish is a reality with Billy’s Sweet Wish, the New Media Institute’s implementation of Apple’s iBooks technology and Tumult Hype software. Children will be able to enjoy a story with interactive animation, all working to send…
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WoW
In the city of Athens, 25.7% of the population is obese. That is one in every four adults. Because it is a growing epidemic, organizations like WOW! Workout Warriors are aiming to eradicate obesity and educate the community on how to eat better and live better. The WoW app is a new, useful tool for…
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Athfest App
Attending a live music experience with thousands of people and hundreds of bands can be overwhelming. Wouldn’t it be cool if there was an app that optimized your time at AthFest by connecting you with your favorite bands, your friends and local venues? Started 15 years ago, AthFest is a well-known music festival held every…
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DTAth
The app is DTAth. The place is Athens. The purpose is to explore the city in a whole new way! Our goal was to create an app that will become an integral part of downtown Athens. By including a comprehensive guide to the downtown businesses, we hope to create an app that that acts as…
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iGalactico
iGalactico is an interactive Facebook user experience – one that is personalized to each user to input their data into a video that educates and encourages a healthy lifestyle. We created a story line for the video that follows an average teenager go from humble origins in Athens, Georgia to the top of the soccer…