Less Cancer: A Focus on Prevention
Bill Couzens, a family friend who I have known all my life, has many personal connections with cancer. After losing his father, brother, and aunt to cancer, Couzens wanted to make a change in the way we think about and…
Response to Prof. Post: Steven Colbert and ISIS
Steven Colbert, is well-known comedian on Comedy Central, who hosts his show the Colbert Report. Here Steven Colbert talks about an issue i am already familiar with from the topic i did last week on ISIS. By poking fun at…
The Immorality of Football
In the article “Quitting Football,” Ian Crouch tailors his writing to diehard football fans. He beginning the article with last night’s NFL game that forced Seattle Seahawk Lacy out of the game due to a concussion. Crouch uses exigence by…
Response to Prof. Vee’s Post- Kony 2012
About two years ago, I can remember going on Facebook and seeing that a bunch of my friends had changed their profile pictures to Kony 2012. Curious as to what all the hype was about, I scrolled though their pages…
Equality: Are We There Yet?
While it may seem like equality is an issue if the past, there are still many obstacles for our society to overcome. And while most would assume that this refers to women, immigrants, or people of color, they…
My Friend’s Place: Taking Advantage of the Publicity
On August 24, 2014 the 31st annual MTV Video Music Awards were held in California. The most prestigious award given away that night was to Miley Cyrus for Video of the Year. Miley accepted her award in a way that…
Play it Safe: Football Fan Raises Concussion Awareness
For some football fanatics, it may be your favorite time of the year. The 2014 Football season is in full swing. Whether you’re a die-hard college football fan, root for your favorite NFL team, or are an avid supporter of…
Jon Stewart takes on the Ebola Virus
In this Youtube clip of his comedy news show, The Daily Show, Jon Stewart discusses the media’s take on the Ebola Virus. His point is that the media in America is overdramatizing the whole situation in order to frighten people and get…
Legalization of Marijuana: The Growing Popularity
With the legalization of Marijuana growing popularity throughout the United States, many websites, videos, and Facebook pages are gaining more views and plays on their websites using many different rhetoric styles. The Facebook page, Legalize Marijuana, now has over 2…
Sugar Rush: Challenging Everything You Know About Nutrition
Currently in America 34 percent of adults suffer from metabolic syndrome, a condition that consists of the combination of two or more of the following: high blood pressure, obesity, type II diabetes, heart disease, and high cholesterol. This syndrome puts individuals…
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