A lonely gay boy’s thoughts from a bathtub i knew dumbledore was gay from the moment it was revealed that he owned a phoenix what do straight people know about rebirth of seeing yourself burn, of slicing your own throat my postmortem lasted 7 years my body embalmed, my organs preserved in …
Houston’s Climate Change Crisis, Maxine Gardner (2020)
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Purposed Rhetorical Choices, Nicolle Figueroa (2020)
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Untitled Remediation, Casey Jackowski (2019) — Inquiry 4
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“No More,” Tim Coady (2019) — Inquiry 4
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
“Unapologetic,” Maria Mealy (2018) — Inquiry 1
Writer’s Letter When picking out a topic for this piece, I honestly did not want to pick a topic that related to writing in an English class because it is quite basic and boring. In general, I love to think outside the box, be creative, …
“The Styling and Irony of ‘Money for Nothing,'” Sabrina Herman (2018) — Inquiry 2
The Styling and Irony of “Money for Nothing” The 1980s is an iconic era. It was a time of political and economic change, and technological and cultural innovation unforeseen by older generations. With the election of Ronald Reagan as President in 1980, some Americans began …
“Let’s Talk About Sex Education,” Aubry Collins (2018) — Inquiry 3
Dear Reader, This was definitely a hard paper for me to write, but I hope my passions could show through in my writing. I decided to research the topic of sexual education because I find it interesting, and I went to a school where we …
“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 …
“Protecting the Affordable Care Act,” Carol Combs (2018) — Inquiry 4
To watch Combs’s video, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Tf5LGlXuWo&t=10 Dear Movie Viewer, For Inquiry 3, I wrote about the Affordable Care Act and the role it plays in the lives of millions of Americans. I selected a topic that I have spent countless hours advocating for over the …
“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 …