The following links will take you to the video and presentation of the project. On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfeRzHmLFS0&t=3s In-class PowerPoint presentation: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Q5z0xVvMBKFdl3tC7jbe9PyokJpuR4XM
“School to Prison Pipeline: An Educator’s Guide to Disruption,” Ashley Carpenter (2018) — Inquiry 4
See Carpenter’s Infographic Here “School to Prison Pipeline” Infographic Reflection Since I am going to be an educator, I wanted to pursue and become more educated about an issue I will be directly involved with in the future. Recently, I heard some things about …
“Dear Non-traditional Student,” Carol Combs (2018) — Inquiry 5
Dear Non-traditional Student, Here you are at the end of your very first semester in college and you have rocked it! Not only have you conquered all those fears that started the moment you signed on to be a full-time student at Miami University, but …
“Star-Spangled Controversy: The Complicated Issue of Taking a Knee,” Aaron Chu (2018) — Inquiry 3
On August 26, 2016, San Francisco 49ers back-up quarterback Colin Kaepernick ignited what would ultimately become one of the most divisive and emotionally-charged issues in recent U.S. social history. Rather than standing for the playing of The Star-Spangled Banner, Kaepernick remained seated as a show …
“The Man Your Man Could Smell Like,” Junho Moon (2018) — Inquiry 2
The Man Your Man Could Smell Like In February of 2010, grooming product company Old Spice teamed up with advertising and marketing agency, Wieden + Kennedy. Together, they developed an advertising campaign titled: The Man Your Man Could Smell Like. Actor Isaiah Mustafa was that …
“La Sopa con Aguacates,” Gabrielle Seni (2018) — Inquiry 1
Writer’s Reflection Dear Grandma Marta, I am sorry that I just now am writing this letter. I should have said these words months ago. Of the things you taught me to be good at in life, communication wasn’t one I picked up on. I chose …
#Deareveryone, Stop Abuse of Women” Kara Belsky (2017)–Inquiry 2
As I sit with Paige and Juliette enjoying a leisurely Sunday morning breakfast while comparing notes from our prior evening’s rash of parties, the startling realization that one of our trio will statistically suffer from an incident of domestic or sexual violence in our lifetime …
“Pro-Voice Club,” Natalie Whitson (2017) — Inquiry 1
In my senior year of high school, I spent as much time as I could with my friends. We had all been at that school together for at least 10 years and we were trying to make as many memories as we could before we …
“Losing a Loved One,” Jordan Klein (2017) — Inquiry 1
My brother and I have a very complex relationship. As twins, we have been with each other for our entire lives. Think about that. Throughout my entire existence, there was never a time when my brother, Jacob, wasn’t somewhere close around the corner. At times, …
Untitled Poem, Nanci Hunter (2016) — Inquiry 4
This poem can be downloaded in PDF format here: Nanci Hunter.docx You can also listen to an audio recording of it here: Nanci Hunter Audio In my opinion, Inquiry 4 was by far the hardest to complete in comparison to the rest. I think I work …
“An Open Letter to those Affected by Eating Disorders,” Amanda Burke (2016) — Inquiry 3
Writer’s Reflection: Eating disorders have become very prevalent on college campuses and they have not been given adequate attention. I chose this topic because I knew many people in high school that struggled and will continue to struggle with eating disorders and no one recognized …
“An Analysis of Blondie and the Lives of the Bumstead Family,” Kasey Keegan (2016) — Inquiry 2
In 1930, Chic Young created the comic strip Blondie, originally a comic that focused on Blondie Doopadoop – a happy-go-lucky flapper girl and girlfriend to Dagwood Bumstead, the son of a rich industrialist. Even today the comic has continued to be published in newspapers. After …
“Understanding the Evolution of Barbie,” Alexandra Glinos (2016) — Inquiry 2
This year Barbie, known as the number one doll brand in the world, has dramatically reconstructed its image as a company through the production of a diverse line of more realistic dolls. The new line of dolls includes a curvy, tall, and petite Barbie, …
“Malaysian for a Week,” Sara Tyson (2016) — Inquiry 1
Writer’s Letter. Dear Reader, This essay was about my experience in using rhetoric as a way to convince my Malaysian family that I could adopt and perform their culture as well. Being noticeably American, my Malaysian family always excused me for not being able …
“For Ladies Only,” Caroline Pepping (2015) — Inquiry 4
Check out Pepping’s website here: http://peppinca.wix.com/forladiesonly In converting my argument concerning feminism from Inquiry 3 to a media form, I decided to use a different rhetorical perspective by creating a satirical website that would mock the way society deals with the oppression of women. By doing …
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