Category Archives: Rhetoric and Civic Life

Spread Holiday Cheer!

There are only 26 more days until Christmas. I’m sure this isn’t really news to anyone. I would hazard a guess that many of you have been counting down the days or blasting Christmas music in your dorm for some … Continue reading

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Sticker Rhetoric

I Voted. So proclaims my sticker in bold blue font, standing out strong on the white background beside an image of an American flag waving triumphantly. For everyone who exercised their constitutional right on November 6th (and anyone who hasn’t … Continue reading

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May No Act… – An Emotional Appeal

As we stood in huddle after Blue Band rehearsal Thursday evening, a usual set of travel reminders were given regarding our upcoming away trip to the Illinois game: remember to check your packing list, don’t forget to put your hat … Continue reading

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Water Bottles, Whales, and Dripping Sinks

This week’s rhetoric is actually my own. To preface this post, I’ll inform you that I am ecologically minded to a fault. I don’t really know which term: tree-hugger, ecofreak, recycling nazi, just plain obnoxious, suits me best, but I’m … Continue reading

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Proud to Support?

Take a walk through downtown and in almost every storefront window you’ll see a simple blue poster with bold white lettering stating “Proud to Support Penn State Football.” These signs first cropped up in mid-July and have been increasing in … Continue reading

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“Do the Right Thing” Response

In 300 words or so blog a response to the film using some of the concepts covered in our reading so far (e.g., rhetoric, civic life, ideology, networks of interpretation, ideology, commonplaces, and language as power). Having seen all of … Continue reading

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