Monthly Archives: November 2012

The Success of Reality Television Shows

As the last couple weeks of blogging come upon us, I sat in my dorm contemplating the end of certain things. With that said I found discussing the length of reality shows to be a perfect fit for this weeks … Continue reading

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Requisites for Rhetoric

As I was walking through the hall of my dorm I could not help but feel compelled to read the weekly newswire my RA posts. I use these flyers as a source of information to keep me an informed student … Continue reading

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WIP for Final Project

This week I contacted at least six different psychology, women studies, and BBH professors asking for any information they could give on the mindset of rape victims, however, most of them responded saying that that information was outside their expertise … Continue reading

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TED Talk Evaluation

Overall I really enjoyed the TED talks that took place last week. For me, talking about a topic that you just researched is much easier than talking  about a subject you did not just write a five page essay on. … Continue reading

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Connotations

For my last paper in this class I had to do intense research involving the evolution of technology. One of the things I did in order to gain a better understanding of the development and advancement in technology was watch … Continue reading

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Wanted Ads

Ever wonder how some people end up on TV? One of the most perplexing things regarding television involves the people on it, and I can’t help but wonder what makes them more eligible than others to be a reality celebrity. … Continue reading

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Civic Life

I wanted to use this RCL blog to inform everyone on a site that I was introduced to this week in my Psych class: thehungersites.com. The hunger site was created in 1999 and is a click-to-donate-site. The Hunger Site asks … Continue reading

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The Family Tree of Reality TV

It’s official. Reality TV has finally become an industry of its own. It is now being used as a means of rebirth for most stars who have fallen off the planet in the last couple of years and desire to … Continue reading

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Multimedia Project

For the History of a Public Controversy multimedia project, our group will be analyzing the controversies around sexual harassment on this college campus. We will research the laws and regulations regarding sexual harassment and its legal definition in a court of … Continue reading

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TED Talks

I am currently constructing the TED talk we will be presenting next week! In order to effectively get my point across (that is there has been a significant increase in study abroad participation and the reasons for this shift) I … Continue reading

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