Check out Morgan’s website parody of genetic engineering at: http://amigoma.wix.com/build-a-baby When I began brainstorming ideas and the means of production for Inquiry 4, I immediately knew that I wanted to remix my Inquiry 3 topic on the dangers of genomic patenting. A video probably would …
“The Effect of Media on Girls,” Elizabeth Baldwin (2014) — Inquiry 4
Watch Baldwin’s short video on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6Hxg_bIHbM When I was told that I was going to be revisiting an old inquiry, I knew that I wanted to remediate my Inquiry Three website on the effects of media on girls. This issue is a huge deal …
“The Master of Miscommunication,” Rebecca Rohr (2014) — Inquiry 4
This assignment, the remediation of a previous inquiry, was challenging. Challenging in a good way. We discussed rhetoric, analyzed others’ rhetoric, and finally presented our own rhetorical appeals, but all in writing. This inquiry challenged us to present our thoughts in something other than what …
“Transformation — How I Developed My Communication Skills and Why I Wanted To,” Huibing Yang (2014) — Inquiry 4
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNJ8okXAOVo All the story began two years ago. When I first came to United States, I experienced a series of culture shock, homesick and communication problems in this strange country. Reality made me bow my arrogant head. I learned that keeping a humble mind …
“The Water Crisis in Ecuador,” Meghan O’Neill and Bret Nye (2014) — Inquiry 4
http://youtu.be/MUopTdDCOrY Thousands of Ecuadorians struggle every day to survive in a country that provides very little for them. One of the reasons for their continued poverty is the water crisis that has been going on for years. The struggle between the government, oil companies, and …
“Automation of the Workplace,” Lauren Fotta and Halle Uveges (2014) — Inquiry 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5XlzK8Jo80 For Inquiry Four, we chose to recreate the Inquiry Three regarding technology and machines taking over various middle class jobs. As we continue to develop and create new technology, and continue to incorporate it into the workplace, we see a pattern of middle …
“Stop the Madness: Violent Video Games,” Kristen Koch (2014) — Inquiry 4
http://kochkm2.wix.com/violent-video-games
“Dangerous Nutrients,” Lauren Murray (2014) — Inquiry 4
http://murrayln.wix.com/vitamins
“Not So Beautiful,” Elisabeth Beard (2014) — Inquiry 2
In 2004, British songwriter James Blunt released his debut album Back to Bedlam. The third single from the album was the autobiographical song “You’re Beautiful,” which described a chance encounter Blunt had when he saw his ex girlfriend Dixie Chassay, whom he was still in …
“Breaking the Rhetorical Barrier ,” David Ternik (2014) — Inquiry 2
All hail the king. What image does this expression put in your head? A crown made of gold and diamond? Maybe you see a beautiful throne or a man draped in a majestic red cape? Perhaps you even see a warrior standing regally before his …
“Milk: Holy Water for Hormonal Women or Nectar From The Sexist Gods?,” Halie Muter (2014) — Inquiry 2
When The California Milk Processor Board sat down to discuss advertising strategies for their new campaign to make milk the talk of the town, it must have been a strange day of events. First of all, all of the women on the board must have …
“Examining Eco-feminism: An In-Depth Look at Silent Spring and Ecology of a Cracker Childhood,” Carolyn Kryczka (2014) — Inquiry 2
Since the beginning of the modern environmental movement in the 1960’s, a deep relationship between environmentalism and feminism was established, creating what is now known as ecofeminism. While these ideas were emerging, there were many efforts to persuade the general public to understand the importance …
“Mommy – If Everyone’s Equal, Where is the Equality?,” Lindsey W. Sewall (2014) — Inquiry 2
Writer’s Reflection Through the process of composing a rhetorical analysis of Jennifer Harvey’s post “For Whites (Like Me): On White Kids,” I gained a better understanding of not only how to identify, analyze, and critique the rhetorical situations and appeals of other writers, but …
Hearing the Battle Cry of “We Are the World 25 for Haiti” by Amy Pritchard
Writer’s Reflection I found writing this inquiry entertaining. I was excited to watch a YouTube video every time I had writer’s block. Picking to write about “We Are the World 25 for Haiti” was an easy decision. Out of the possible topics that I considered …
Urgent Pathos by Erik Seroogy
In Vicki Arroyo’s TED Talk, titled “Let’s Prepare for Our New Climate”, Arroyo explains the future threats of climate change, such as drought and flooding. She illustrates how climate change will bring about widespread chaos if no preparation is made to brace for this inevitability. …