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Wrapping Up: Paige

As a CUPID Associate this semester, I learned how to fail. It’s definitely not the first time I’ve learned this (nor the last), and I certainly learned how to succeed as an Associate as well, but I think it’s important to reflect on everything that went wrong in order to appreciate everything that went right. And a lot did go … Continue Reading

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The Rhetoric of Activism

A few months ago I got lost in the annals of the interwebs and stumbled across the Times Haiku. I don’t think I’ve ever followed a blog faster. The haikus (found using an algorithm that scans New York Times articles) swing from the whimsical to the profound, and they have a tendency to stick in my mind long after I’ve … Continue Reading

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Save The Whales: A Guide to Social Media Success

Check out this 6 minute TED Talk by Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit, in which he uses a Greenpeace campaign to highlight strategies for success in social media. Although it was posted in 2009, it contains relevant information pertaining to digital rhetoric, the affordances of media, and the power of community. I thought his most interesting piece of advice (and … Continue Reading

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Rhetoric and Human Computer Interaction

As I was reviewing for my ISC 310: Human Computer Interaction midterm a few days ago, I reread this definition of user experience (UX) design: “the creation and synchronization of the elements that affect users’ experience with a particular company, with the intent of influencing their perceptions and behavior.” With a few minor changes, this is a great definition of … Continue Reading

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Film Language: Why Transitions Matter

Imagine yourself in a dark movie theater. Sitting on the edge of your seat, your body tenses as you watch a dramatic scene play out in front of you: a train derails and is now careening towards a cliff! People are screaming! Children are crying! And then, just as the train is about to go over the edge, the scene … Continue Reading

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PWR Speaker Series: Rebecca Dotson

Wondering how the study of Professional Writing and Rhetoric can be useful in the workforce? Rebecca Dotson ’10 will be on campus Thursday, February 28 to talk about the marketing profession and how her PWR background helps inform her work as the Communications Specialist with Kerr Health. Dotson will be speaking in Belk Library 102 from 4:15 – 5:15 p.m. … Continue Reading

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