Monthly Archives: September 2018

Acrostic Poetry

What is it? Acrostic poetry is a poem that is constructed by using the first or last letters in a name, word, or phrase that spells out a description of what you are trying to say or remember. This is a … Continue reading

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Your Not-So-Typical Friday Night

When people think about what happens on college campuses on Friday nights, most think of parties, loud music and crazy young adults. However, for me, none of those events takes place on a typical Friday night. I’ll be honest, most … Continue reading

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About Me Page

Hello, My name is Lauren Carroll.  I am a senior at Longwood University with my major being Liberal Studies and my minor in Psychology. I have worked many jobs and have taken on many roles throughout the years. My academic … Continue reading

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About Me

  With currently being a senior here at Longwood University, and I am very invested in my education. Before coming to Longwood University, I earned my associate degree at Richard Bland College. While my time here at Longwood has been … Continue reading

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Post #5: Critical Approaches to Organizational Rhetoric

For this post, I will focus on SeaWorld’s new mission statement, released in video format on August 24, 2017. This video focuses on taking steps to save the planet and improve life on Earth. It conveys a positive, fun experience … Continue reading

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Post #5

In analyzing VCU Health, there are a few larger social and public issues that the organization is dealing with, especially when it comes to patient care and experience within the hospital, including treatment care and the overall price for these … Continue reading

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Post #5: Critical Approaches to Organizational Rhetoric

Image from pixabay.com  The Starbucks “Meet Me at Starbucks” campaign (https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=49&v=LZVCLVGymmo) deals with the social issue of people feeling unaccepted. The message Starbucks is sending is that at their store all people are welcome and accepted. This will interest most … Continue reading

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Post #5: Critical Approaches to Organizational Rhetoric

As I continue to construct my analysis, I have decided to switch to a new artifact. I will be analyzing the brand, Dove, and how they promote beauty and confidence in women through their products. You may find my artifact … Continue reading

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Post #5: Critical Approaches to Organizational Rhetoric

Social/public issue: WMLU 91.3 FM does a good job at recruiting new members throughout the years. Students with majors in Communication Studies are a primary target because these are skills they could use in future jobs. However, you may have … Continue reading

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Post #5: Critical Approaches to the Organizational Rhetoric of Planned Parenthood

In continuing my analysis of Planned Parenthood’s organizational rhetoric, I will take a critical approach to examine my artifacts. Most of my artifacts can be found on this page: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion The larger social issue conveyed in Planned Parenthood’s rhetoric is the … Continue reading

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