Category Archives: X Archive 2012

A09: Visual Argument

Posted on March 20, 2012 by davidbdale

As an example of a visual argument analysis, I will show a brief public service announcement (PSA) produced by the Ad Council for a campaign to prevent or reduce domestic violence. While the producers depend on the voiceover text to … Continue reading →

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Safer Saws Part 2 Rewrite- Eddie Jahn

Posted on March 19, 2012 by jahne92

1. Manufactures “A low percentage of the 30,000 annual (U.S.) table saw injuries are due to contact with the blade – most are from kickback.” This quote is taken from a website called Pro Tools Review.  http://www.protoolreviews.com/news/editorials/bosch-tools-sawstop-lawsuit This casual claim is … Continue reading →

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White Paper—Tikeena Sturdivant

Posted on March 1, 2012 by sturdi36

Topic/Background: In an interview conducted by Yahoo’s Shutdown Corner regarding the National Football League’s lockout, Minnesota Vikings running back, Adrian Peterson referred to himself as a “modern day slave” and continued by implying that, “… owners [of sport teams] are trying to … Continue reading →

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My White Paper – Evan Horner

Posted on March 1, 2012 by horner53

Topic Background: The War on Drug is making more problems in America than helping solve the enormous drug problem. The United States today is trillions of dollars in debt, with a substantial amount of the country living blow the poverty … Continue reading →

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White Paper- Tyson Still

Posted on March 1, 2012 by stillt27

Topic Background: There are plenty of children that live a life of crime, but there are more children specifically teens that are starting to live the life of being a gang member. Gangs are all around us and doesn’t seem … Continue reading →

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White Paper — Jon Otero

Posted on March 1, 2012 by oteroj40

White Paper: Qnexa and Finding Safe Ways to Fight Obesity Topic Background A big obstacle in the way of optimal public health in the United States is the overwhelming presence of obesity. Weight has become a huge concern across the … Continue reading →

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White Paper — Cassie Hoffman

Posted on March 1, 2012 by choffman17

Topic Background: Social media and networking sites have infiltrated our daily lives to a very great extent within the last decade. Although initially used solely by younger generations, they have now become the most popular channels for people of all … Continue reading →

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White Paper – Jesse Samaritano

Posted on March 1, 2012 by jessesamaritano

The Topic Background: File Sharing File sharing is the practice of distributing or providing access to digitally stored information, such as computer programs, multimedia (audio, images and video), documents, or electronic books.  File sharing allows anyone with a computer and … Continue reading →

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My White Paper – Dale Hamstra

Posted on March 1, 2012 by dalehamstra27

White Paper: Walking in a Straight Line Topic Background: Can we Walk in a Straight Line Common sense would tell us that it would be a simple task for us to stay on a straight path while walking, and assuming … Continue reading →

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White Paper ~ Tony Shilling

Posted on March 1, 2012 by tonyshilling

Topic Background: All of the best superhero legends have a fantastic origin story of how they came to be icons; Captain America was once the scrawny, bullied wimp who wanted nothing more than to protect those he loved, Spider-man has … Continue reading →

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