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Persuasive Essay: Rough Draft

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Brigh Desjardins

This is pretty much last week’s draft plus a paragraph… any criticism is appreciated! Every year on January 22, thousands of people from throughout the country gather in the streets of Washington, D.C. for a peaceful demonstration. Armed with homemade … Continue reading →

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The Power of Hunter Hayes

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Brigh Desjardins

I apologize in advance for embracing my former Catholic-Campus-Ministry-Liturgy-Executive self, but often times little things in life apply to personal religious values. This week was really stressful; I’m not going to lie. I had two exams on Wednesday – one … Continue reading →

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TED Talk Link

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Brigh Desjardins
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Fair Use Policy for History of Public Controversy

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Brigh Desjardins

Because my group chose to create a video on the NCAA sanctions, we are able to get a lot of footage just by walking around campus. All of our interviews are with current Penn State students and faculty. For example, … Continue reading →

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The Rhetoric of Images

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Brigh Desjardins

Like many people, I am always inclined to argue that the book version of a story is better than the blockbuster film made of it. The imagination of characters is not necessarily what bothers me. Typically I don’t start reading … Continue reading →

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Review of TED Talk

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Brigh Desjardins

I was so nervous before my TED Talk. Normally I love public speaking. I’ve been told public speaking is a gift of mine. However, I’d never given a speech without notes before, and, up until the hour before I gave … Continue reading →

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TED Talks

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Brigh Desjardins

I really enjoy watching TED talks. I was doubtful of their potential to be interesting when I first heard about them, but the ones I’ve seen have been insightful and appealing. They’ve kept my attention for the entire duration of … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Victory Speech

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Brigh Desjardins

I’m going to be honest. I did not want Obama to win the presidential election. I come from a very conservative family and, although I tried to make political decisions without their influence, it appears the apple doesn’t fall far … Continue reading →

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“Stank Face”

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Brigh Desjardins

Remember watching The Muppets when you were younger? Which characters are the first that come to mind? For me, I think of Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Miss Piggy, Rizzo the Rat, and Beaker. Now picture Beaker. According to … Continue reading →

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Interesting Points for TED Talk

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Brigh Desjardins

The most interesting parts of my paradigm shift paper and inevitably of my TED talk are the examples of the scandals in college sports. The Penn State scandal is particularly relevant to my paper and will prove interesting as part … Continue reading →

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