Category Archives: Rhetoric and Civic Life

Mary Robinson

On Wednesday, March 13, I went to hear Mary Robinson speak about her work on human rights through her positions as the president of Ireland and as the High Commissioner of Human Rights on the United Nations. I really enjoyed … Continue reading

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SRTE

Okay, so I understand the importance of rating your professors. I understand that it would need to happen before final. But why do I need an email about it every single day. Sometimes twice a day. Am I that stupid … Continue reading

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Advertisements

As I was home for Thanksgiving break, it really hit me just how many ads there and catalogues that get sent out over around the Thanksgiving holiday for Black Friday. These stores want to insure you buy their products, and … Continue reading

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Coupons

The other day in the mail I received a book of coupons. Well to be correct I believe the resident of 153 Simmons actually did, but since I fall into that category I will say that I received a book of coupons. … Continue reading

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Politics

So this is going to be pretty focused. Alright, let’s be honest it is going to be incredibly focused. It is about a single line from Mitt Romney’s concession speech. He said “And so Ann and I join with you … Continue reading

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TED Talks

“Ideas worth spreading” seems like a pretty broad mission statement, yet TED talks seem to apply it rather well. Do I think there are other ideas that may be worth spreading that aren’t included in TED, of course, but what … Continue reading

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Gate A

Due to a dry flow of mail and no new flyers or handouts to critique, I guess I am going to have to pick something different to look out. I am doing Nittanyville for the Ohio State game (it’s a … Continue reading

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Basketball Flyer

It seems I enjoy looking at flyers and hand out advertisements, analyzing them, and judging if they are well made or not. This week while walking through the throngs of people in the HUB (it was the THON merchandise sale), … Continue reading

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The Scariest Promotional Flyer

As usual, my mailbox has proven to be a source of rhetoric artifacts in which to discuss. If you recall, in a previous blog post I discussed the “Rock the Vote” flyer that was handed out in front of the … Continue reading

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Pathos Presidents

By writing about the debate, I am proving that I procrastinated this week, but hey, there were some good opportunities to point out all kinds of rhetoric, even pathos! Presidential debates really are not my thing, and to be quite … Continue reading

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