“The actual riots were only one day, but if you followed that on social media you probably thought that went on for three or four days, because that’s what was highlighted on social media,” Moody-Ramirez said. “You don’t necessarily get the full picture if that’s the only way you get your news. So it has its good points and its bad points, and I think some people were misled and thought everything was negative regarding the demonstrations.”

Moody-Ramirez said the intramural team’s name choice is disappointing and shows a lack of understanding about the depth of issues being debated in Ferguson. But she noted that it also shows that some students either may not be paying attention to national news or are not sensitive to issues involving race.

Missing basic information

For example, Moody-Ramirez spoke at a forum Baylor hosted last month discussing the case, media coverage of the shooting and activism in Ferguson. She said several students in attendance were not aware of some of the basic information about the shooting and the subsequent community response.