{"id":18,"date":"2023-10-13T21:29:21","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T21:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2026-03-09T20:44:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T20:44:53","slug":"capstone-on-civic-life","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/capstone-on-civic-life\/","title":{"rendered":"CAPSTONE ON CIVIC LIFE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"columns-3 wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-6d3fbd8f wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1134 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-capstone-project\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/03\/First-Year-Flip-Featured-Image.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"decorative image\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/03\/First-Year-Flip-Featured-Image.png 1536w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/03\/First-Year-Flip-Featured-Image-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/03\/First-Year-Flip-Featured-Image-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/03\/First-Year-Flip-Featured-Image-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/03\/First-Year-Flip-Featured-Image-1140x760.png 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/first-year-flip\/\" target=\"_self\" >First Year Flip<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Scrolling TikTok one day, I realized that there were a lot of first year teachers who were crying, quitting, or talking about finding a new career. As a Special Education major who wants to do this long term, it was sad to see all these teachers who were struggling. After doing some research, I found&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-03-05T01:28:34+00:00\">March 5, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1110 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/03\/Black-and-White-Circular-Art-Design-Logo-1.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/03\/Black-and-White-Circular-Art-Design-Logo-1.png 2000w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/03\/Black-and-White-Circular-Art-Design-Logo-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/03\/Black-and-White-Circular-Art-Design-Logo-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/03\/Black-and-White-Circular-Art-Design-Logo-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/03\/Black-and-White-Circular-Art-Design-Logo-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/03\/Black-and-White-Circular-Art-Design-Logo-1-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/03\/Black-and-White-Circular-Art-Design-Logo-1-1140x1140.png 1140w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/03\/Black-and-White-Circular-Art-Design-Logo-1-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/1110\/\" target=\"_self\" >Pinto Can Change The World!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">For the Honors 499 project I have written a book that highlights the power of personal experience and voice in relation to gun violence in schools. The book follows a fifth grader named Pinto who has multiple incidents with gun violence in school which often leaves the student confused and worried about his peers and&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-03-01T21:50:08+00:00\">March 1, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1117 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-capstone-project\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/illinois-rejects-no-tax-on-tips\/\" target=\"_self\" >Illinois rejects &#8220;no tax on tips&#8221;<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The state of Illinois rejects the federal &#8220;no tax on tipped wages&#8221; provision of the &#8220;One Big Beautiful Bill&#8221;. This primarily affects low-income families by taking more of their income and giving it to the state without specifying where this extra tax money is going. For this project, I have created an Instagram account spelling&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-02-28T17:00:40+00:00\">February 28, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1071 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-capstone-project\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/image.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/image.jpeg 612w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/image-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/overlooked-in-plain-sight\/\" target=\"_self\" >Overlooked in Plain Sight<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Gender bias in the workplace is often discussed through policies and statistics, but many of its most common forms occur in everyday interactions that can easily go unnoticed. While these moments may seem small, their repeated impact can influence workplace culture, confidence, and perceptions of fairness. Many women working in male-dominated environments report experiences of&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-02-26T21:46:45+00:00\">February 26, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1062 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Image-10-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Image-10-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Image-10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Image-10-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Image-10-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Image-10-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Image-10-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Image-10-1140x855.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/save-the-prairie\/\" target=\"_self\" >Save the Prairie!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Illinois, the &#8220;Prairie State&#8221;, was once covered by endless fields of native tallgrass prairie. Now, it seems all you see is miles upon miles of cornfields. According to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, over 99.9% of native Illinois prairie has been cleared. So how can we help? I study Geography and GIS and am&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-02-26T20:19:07+00:00\">February 26, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1057 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1584\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/honors-499-website-image.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/honors-499-website-image.png 1584w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/honors-499-website-image-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/honors-499-website-image-1024x256.png 1024w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/honors-499-website-image-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/honors-499-website-image-1536x384.png 1536w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/honors-499-website-image-1140x285.png 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1584px) 100vw, 1584px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/take-control-of-your-healthcare\/\" target=\"_self\" >Take Control of YOUR Healthcare<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Health literacy. What is it and how is this an issue? Start your journey by watching the TED talk below. Health literacy is a huge problem in the world today, whether or not we realize it. As a pharmacy student who has spent lots of time studying this topic and figuring out how to overcome&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-02-26T14:00:06+00:00\">February 26, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1045 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-capstone-project tag-college-life tag-healthy-eating tag-nutrition\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Fruit-Labels-Pastel.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Fruit-Labels-Pastel.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Fruit-Labels-Pastel-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Fruit-Labels-Pastel-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Fruit-Labels-Pastel-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Fruit-Labels-Pastel-1140x760.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/malnutrition-hidden-in-plain-sight\/\" target=\"_self\" >Malnutrition Hidden in Plain Sight<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Malnutrition is a persistent societal problem existing in all parts of the world, but most people are unaware of how prevalent it is on college campuses. The true definition of malnourishment is constantly misinterpreted, and too many college students experience malnutrition without ever knowing it. College students often eat enough calories, but rely heavily on&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-02-25T20:28:23+00:00\">February 25, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1039 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-capstone-project tag-engineering tag-gender-equality tag-representation tag-stem tag-women\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/engineering-girls.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/engineering-girls.png 1536w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/engineering-girls-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/engineering-girls-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/engineering-girls-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/engineering-girls-1140x760.png 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/engineering-is-for-you-rewriting-who-belongs\/\" target=\"_self\" >Engineering is for You: Rewriting Who Belongs<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">For my Honors Capstone project, I wanted to highlight the gender gap in engineering. Throughout my collegiate career, I have been one of a handful of women in all my engineering classes and I will be the only woman graduating in my major, Computer Engineering, this spring. This experience has shown how such environments can&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-02-25T04:49:23+00:00\">February 25, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1024 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/channels4_profile.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"decorative image\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/channels4_profile.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/channels4_profile-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/channels4_profile-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/channels4_profile-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/the-art-in-history\/\" target=\"_self\" >The Art In History<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Hi, my name is Zayden Storm and I have created The Art In History podcast, which is a conversation about advocacy and understanding, surrounding topics that people don&#8217;t often think about. This first episode covers the autonomy of women throughout history, and leads us from the past in the 1500&#8217;s all the way to present,&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-02-24T22:22:06+00:00\">February 24, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1014 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-capstone-project\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1642\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2026-03-09-at-3.27.44-PM.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"decorative image\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2026-03-09-at-3.27.44-PM.png 1642w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2026-03-09-at-3.27.44-PM-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2026-03-09-at-3.27.44-PM-1024x505.png 1024w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2026-03-09-at-3.27.44-PM-768x379.png 768w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2026-03-09-at-3.27.44-PM-1536x758.png 1536w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2026-03-09-at-3.27.44-PM-1140x562.png 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1642px) 100vw, 1642px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/the-environmental-impact-of-ai\/\" target=\"_self\" >The Environmental Impact of AI<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The following video was drawn without the use of AI. <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-05-09T00:56:44+00:00\">May 9, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-973 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-capstone-project\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/deaf-culture-as-a-speech-language-pathology-program-requirement\/\" target=\"_self\" >Deaf Culture as a Speech Language Pathology Program Requirement<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\"> <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-05-05T21:02:30+00:00\">May 5, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-963 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-capstone-project\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/05\/Semi-pic.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/05\/Semi-pic.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/05\/Semi-pic-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/05\/Semi-pic-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/05\/Semi-pic-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/05\/Semi-pic-1140x760.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/friendly-faces-real-stories\/\" target=\"_self\" >Meet the Drivers Behind the Truck<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">One of the topics discussed during the HONS-499 class that we were asked to focus on was the concept of Martin Luther King&#8217;s Triple Evils, racism, poverty, and militarism. With my field of study, I think focusing on is poverty, more specifically worker exploitation and low wages among truck drivers. A large majority of truck&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-05-04T18:49:10+00:00\">May 4, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-956 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-capstone-project\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"954\" height=\"1190\" src=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/05\/Advocacy-Letter-Repertoire-Diversity.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/05\/Advocacy-Letter-Repertoire-Diversity.png 954w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/05\/Advocacy-Letter-Repertoire-Diversity-241x300.png 241w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/05\/Advocacy-Letter-Repertoire-Diversity-821x1024.png 821w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/05\/Advocacy-Letter-Repertoire-Diversity-768x958.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 954px) 100vw, 954px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/expanding-the-musical-canon\/\" target=\"_self\" >Expanding the Musical Canon<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Click below to listen to Dr. Archer&#8217;s composition. <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-05-02T00:40:33+00:00\">May 2, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-949 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-capstone-project\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/05\/rethinking-fast.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"decorative image\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/05\/rethinking-fast.png 1536w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/05\/rethinking-fast-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/05\/rethinking-fast-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/05\/rethinking-fast-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/05\/rethinking-fast-1140x760.png 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/rethinking-fast-how-slower-shipping-can-save-the-planet\/\" target=\"_self\" >Rethinking Fast, How Slower Shipping Can Save the Planet<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">https:\/\/www.change.org\/p\/amazon-make-amazon-have-an-environmental-option-for-delivery?recruited_by_id=e085d950-26c0-11f0-9cd8-edfa6ac35d45&amp;utm_source=share_petition&amp;utm_campaign=share_petition&amp;utm_medium=copylink <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-05-01T21:53:41+00:00\">May 1, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-951 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-capstone-project\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1711\" src=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/05\/sung-jin-cho-pag3ohE2Ujc-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/05\/sung-jin-cho-pag3ohE2Ujc-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/05\/sung-jin-cho-pag3ohE2Ujc-unsplash-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/05\/sung-jin-cho-pag3ohE2Ujc-unsplash-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/05\/sung-jin-cho-pag3ohE2Ujc-unsplash-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/05\/sung-jin-cho-pag3ohE2Ujc-unsplash-1536x1027.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/05\/sung-jin-cho-pag3ohE2Ujc-unsplash-2048x1369.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/05\/sung-jin-cho-pag3ohE2Ujc-unsplash-1140x762.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/call-for-awareness\/\" target=\"_self\" >Don&#8217;t Turn Your Back on Veterans<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Too many veterans struggle with mental health, and many don&#8217;t get the help they need. Watch this video to hear one veteran&#8217;s story and better understand what you can do to help. Here are some statistics that show the scope of the problem: 90% of participants who had survived an event when others had died&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-05-01T21:52:16+00:00\">May 1, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-936 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-capstone-project\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/05\/Final-Project-Petition-Picture.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/05\/Final-Project-Petition-Picture.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/05\/Final-Project-Petition-Picture-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/05\/Final-Project-Petition-Picture-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/05\/Final-Project-Petition-Picture-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/05\/Final-Project-Petition-Picture-1140x760.jpeg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/stop-the-hedge-fund-monopoly\/\" target=\"_self\" >Stop the Hedge Fund Monopoly<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Interviewing SIUE Students on Hedge Funds and Housing Prices Informational Flyer <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-05-01T04:30:42+00:00\">May 1, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-929 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-capstone-project\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1176\" height=\"738\" src=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-30-at-10.31.28\u202fAM.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-30-at-10.31.28\u202fAM.png 1176w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-30-at-10.31.28\u202fAM-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-30-at-10.31.28\u202fAM-1024x643.png 1024w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-30-at-10.31.28\u202fAM-768x482.png 768w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-30-at-10.31.28\u202fAM-1140x715.png 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1176px) 100vw, 1176px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/beyond-the-badge-2\/\" target=\"_self\" >Beyond the Badge<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\"> <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-04-30T15:24:18+00:00\">April 30, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-877 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-capstone-project\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/03\/Honors-499-Graphicsnewnew-1.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/03\/Honors-499-Graphicsnewnew-1.png 540w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/03\/Honors-499-Graphicsnewnew-1-289x300.png 289w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/keep-the-light-on\/\" target=\"_self\" >Keep the Light On!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Imagine, what your life would be like without power? My senior capstone project was directed toward highlighting the importance of vocational careers and working to stop the detrimental effects being felt in small communities without enough tradespeople. Vocational education is crucial, so I developed an Instagram page to share information about what vocational careers are&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-03-06T02:06:33+00:00\">March 6, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-814 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-capstone-project\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1050\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/02\/Hons-Project-Logo-1.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/02\/Hons-Project-Logo-1.png 1050w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/02\/Hons-Project-Logo-1-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/02\/Hons-Project-Logo-1-1024x585.png 1024w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/02\/Hons-Project-Logo-1-768x439.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/stop-the-superbugs\/\" target=\"_self\" >Stop the Superbugs!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">For this project, I designed an educational Instagram page centered around solving the issue of antibiotic resistance. Bacteria are rapidly evolving to become resistant to the antibiotic medications we have today, causing 2.8 million infections and about 35,000 deaths (CDC). In this page I outline ways in which the public can learn about this issue&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-02-28T15:32:33+00:00\">February 28, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-851 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-capstone-project\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/support-in-the-classroom\/\" target=\"_self\" >Support in the Classroom<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\"> <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-02-28T01:01:39+00:00\">February 28, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-842 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-capstone-project\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1545\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/02\/Flyer-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/02\/Flyer-1.jpg 1545w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/02\/Flyer-1-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/02\/Flyer-1-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/02\/Flyer-1-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/02\/Flyer-1-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/02\/Flyer-1-1140x1476.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1545px) 100vw, 1545px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/breaking-the-insulin-barrier\/\" target=\"_self\" >Breaking the Insulin Barrier<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\"> <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-02-28T00:55:26+00:00\">February 28, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-827 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-capstone-project\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"2532\" src=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/02\/IMG_7529.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/02\/IMG_7529.png 1170w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/02\/IMG_7529-139x300.png 139w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/02\/IMG_7529-473x1024.png 473w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/02\/IMG_7529-768x1662.png 768w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/02\/IMG_7529-710x1536.png 710w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/02\/IMG_7529-946x2048.png 946w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/02\/IMG_7529-1140x2467.png 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/find-your-way\/\" target=\"_self\" >Find Your Way<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/findyour.wayy Universal\/Digital Wayfinding This Instagram is used as advocacy and more information can be found on this page. <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-02-28T00:44:21+00:00\">February 28, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-776 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-capstone-project\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1013\" height=\"779\" src=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/02\/2025-02-24-15.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/02\/2025-02-24-15.png 1013w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/02\/2025-02-24-15-300x231.png 300w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/02\/2025-02-24-15-768x591.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1013px) 100vw, 1013px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/the-literacy-crisis\/\" target=\"_self\" >The Literacy Crisis<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">By: Jerrica Asbeck This is a series of emails with digital posters, links to Google Forms, resources for finding and buying books, and book recommendations. These emails would be sent out to parents\/guardians of students at the high school level. The first email would simply inform parents\/guardians of the problem and offer a solution while&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-02-24T21:19:55+00:00\">February 24, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-749 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-capstone-project\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1240\" height=\"968\" src=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-16.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-16.png 1240w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-16-300x234.png 300w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-16-1024x799.png 1024w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-16-768x600.png 768w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-16-1140x890.png 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1240px) 100vw, 1240px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/dyslexia-education-for-teachers\/\" target=\"_self\" >Dyslexia Education for Teachers<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">www.dyslexiaeducationteach.weebly.com <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-12-11T15:58:47+00:00\">December 11, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-728 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1179\" height=\"1528\" src=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/IMG_6763.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/IMG_6763.jpeg 1179w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/IMG_6763-231x300.jpeg 231w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/IMG_6763-790x1024.jpeg 790w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/IMG_6763-768x995.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/IMG_6763-1140x1477.jpeg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1179px) 100vw, 1179px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/reimaginging-my-history\/\" target=\"_self\" >Reimagining My History<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In the year of 2008, Miley Reed and Ava Robinson met for the first time.&nbsp; Between many adventures, they became like sisters.&nbsp; In 2013, Miley passed away, in her sleep, from an unexpected heart issue.&nbsp; This is the story of how Ava Robinson reimagined her reality.&nbsp; Hi.&nbsp; My name is Ava Kathryn&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-12-10T17:35:07+00:00\">December 10, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-474 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/Australian-Wildfires-Woodcut-copy.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/Australian-Wildfires-Woodcut-copy.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/Australian-Wildfires-Woodcut-copy-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/Australian-Wildfires-Woodcut-copy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/Australian-Wildfires-Woodcut-copy-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/Australian-Wildfires-Woodcut-copy-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/a-firefighters-son\/\" target=\"_self\" >A Firefighter&#8217;s Son<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">What actually happened:&nbsp;&nbsp; Australia is known to have bushfires every year around October however, the fires that took place in 2019 were unmatched in destruction. The reason the fires were so bad that year in particular is because 2019 also had the driest spring on record for the country (Britton et al.) Because of the&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-12-10T16:06:11+00:00\">December 10, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-704 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-capstone-project\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/the-birth-of-a-i\/\" target=\"_self\" >The Birth of A.I.<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">This project was as much about teaching people about the basic progression from natural resources to digital technology as it was about challenging myself. At the beginning, I had only a limited amount of knowledge on the process for making it a reality. In the process, I learned a lot about Javascript, CSS, HTML, and&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-12-09T20:54:19+00:00\">December 9, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-662 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-capstone-project\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/the-impacts-of-insurance-on-therapy\/\" target=\"_self\" >The Impacts of Insurance on Therapy<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Here is my project to learn more about the impacts that insurance companies have on therapy journeys, including occupational, physical and speech therapies. You will hear stories and learn facts relating to this topic. If you want to join the movement to make a change, that information can be found on the website below! https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/the-impacts-of-insurance-on-th\/home <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-12-05T17:56:20+00:00\">December 5, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-572 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/572\/\" target=\"_self\" >A Mustard Seed<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">On June 17th, 2015, there was a Bible Study being held at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. After someone began praying, Dylan Roof pulled out a gun, aiming it at Susie Jackson. Her nephew, 26-year-old Tywana Sanders, tried to calm him down and asked why he was attacking the churchgoers. Roof replied, \u201cI have&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-12-05T15:05:42+00:00\">December 5, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-613 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-capstone-project\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/hons-499-capstone-project-esg-reporting-and-its-impact-on-climate-change\/\" target=\"_self\" >ESG Reporting and Its Impact on Climate Change: A Video Essay<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Sources: https:\/\/www.chevron.com\/sustainability https:\/\/www.chiquita.com\/sustainability-report https:\/\/www.shell.com\/investors\/environmental-social-and-governance\/corporate-governance.html https:\/\/www.workiva.com\/resources\/esg-reporting-101-what-you-need-know#:~:text=ESG%20reporting%20is%20all%20about,whose%20values%20align%20with%20theirs. <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-12-05T02:55:47+00:00\">December 5, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-597 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-capstone-project\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1320\" height=\"1180\" src=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-17.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-17.png 1320w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-17-300x268.png 300w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-17-1024x915.png 1024w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-17-768x687.png 768w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-17-1140x1019.png 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1320px) 100vw, 1320px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/hons-499-capstone-project-building-dreams\/\" target=\"_self\" >Building Dreams<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Here is my children&#8217;s book I created to bring awareness to Women in Construction! If you feel inclined to join the movement, I listed informative and change making websites and Instagram accounts on the final page. Thank you! Georgia Litteken <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-12-05T02:05:36+00:00\">December 5, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-583 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-capstone-project\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/hons499-walkability-and-climate-change\/\" target=\"_self\" >Walkability and Climate Change<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">How many times have you heard about climate change? The polar bears are dying, glaciers melting blah blah blah. But what does this actually mean? How can I help? Well you are in luck, this Instagram goes through some effects of climate change and links it to the topic of city walkability. Walkability is the&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-12-05T02:03:54+00:00\">December 5, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-594 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-capstone-project\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/learn-antimicrobial-resistance\/\" target=\"_self\" >Learn Antimicrobial Resistance<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">https:\/\/linktr.ee\/learnantimicrobialresistance?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&amp;ltsid=5b3e9820-e779-413a-b6a7-6fd8cbcc527d This linktree includes my Honors 499 project which is an educational instagram for Antimicrobial Resistance. There are other resources in conjunction with the instagram account as supplemental content. This global health threat is something I am passionate about as a member of the scientific community. Enjoy! <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-12-05T01:56:52+00:00\">December 5, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-579 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-12.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-12.png 800w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-12-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-12-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-12-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-12-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/579\/\" target=\"_self\" >Divine Intervention<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Sonya Massey called the police to her home on July 6 at 12:50 am in fear of someone outside her house. The officers get there and start asking Sonya why she called. She tells them why and invites the two officers inside her home.&nbsp;Grayson (the murderer) spots the pot of boiling water and tells Sonya&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-12-04T22:10:05+00:00\">December 4, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-515 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-13.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-13.png 800w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-13-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-13-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-13-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-13-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/when-pigs-fly-how-creativity-saves-lives\/\" target=\"_self\" >When Pigs Fly: How Creativity Saves Lives<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">\u201cThe worst sin towards our fellow creatures is not to hate them but to be indifferent to them: that\u2019s the essence of inhumanity.\u201d George Bernard Shaw, The Devil\u2019s Disciple, 1897. Link to The True Story of Factory Farming (YouTube) With a bowl of SpaghettiOs and a glass of milk, eight-year-old Bel sat&nbsp;in front of the&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-12-04T21:51:43+00:00\">December 4, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-500 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/reimagined-narrative-the-crocodile-savior\/\" target=\"_self\" >The Crocodile Savior<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">On September 4, 2006, Steve Irwin (the beloved Crocodile Hunter), was fatally injured by a stingray while filming a documentary at the Great Barrier Reef. After the injury, Irwin was administered CPR while on a boat sailing to the nearest hospital. Once arrived, the hospital staff announced him dead. What you\u2019ll read next is what&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-12-04T21:49:31+00:00\">December 4, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-457 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-9.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-9.png 1024w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-9-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-9-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-9-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-9-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/charlettes-save\/\" target=\"_self\" >Charlette&#8217;s Save<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In 2017 a man shot out of his hotel window killing 60 people at an outdoor Jason Aldean concert. This man was named Stephon Paddock, he purchased a hotel room at the Mandalay Bay Resort for that night. Within one day Paddock drove 70 minutes from his house in Mesquite, Nevada to Las Vegas,&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-12-04T21:46:08+00:00\">December 4, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-455 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-2.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-2.png 1024w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-2-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/honors-121-narrative\/\" target=\"_self\" >The Candle Factory<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The Reality: On the night of December 10, 2021, an EF 4 tornado tracked across multiple states hitting mostly rural communities. Most famously, the tornado hit the town of Mayfield, KY, destroying the historical district of downtown. \u201cOver 3,778 residences, 183 commercial properties, and 103 other buildings\u201d were damaged, including the county courthouse and police&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-12-04T21:45:29+00:00\">December 4, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-495 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/reimagining-history-the-titan-submersible\/\" target=\"_self\" >Reimagining History-The Titan Submersible<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Image generated with MagicStudio &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; On June 18, 2023, a submersible made by Oceangate, named the Titan, set out on its purpose to view the wreckage of the Titanic with civilians inside. Prior to this voyage, the Titan had went through various tests, but none were enough to properly rate the submersible for diving to&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-12-04T21:45:16+00:00\">December 4, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-456 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-2.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-2.png 1080w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-2-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/honors-121-reimagined-narrative\/\" target=\"_self\" >Rob Peterson&#8217;s Tornado Triumph<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">On February 29th, 2012, tragedy struck the town of Harrisburg, Illinois. An EF4 tornado swept through around 5AM, leaving the town devastated. As a result of the aftermath,&nbsp;\u201c200+ homes and 25 businesses were heavily damaged\/destroyed. At least 10 homes or other buildings were leveled\u201d (Narramore). 8 individuals lost their lives that day, and hundreds were&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-12-04T21:45:10+00:00\">December 4, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-479 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/Gemini_Generated_Image_xo0aykxo0aykxo0a.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/Gemini_Generated_Image_xo0aykxo0aykxo0a.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/Gemini_Generated_Image_xo0aykxo0aykxo0a-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/Gemini_Generated_Image_xo0aykxo0aykxo0a-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/Gemini_Generated_Image_xo0aykxo0aykxo0a-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/Gemini_Generated_Image_xo0aykxo0aykxo0a-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/Gemini_Generated_Image_xo0aykxo0aykxo0a-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/Gemini_Generated_Image_xo0aykxo0aykxo0a-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/Gemini_Generated_Image_xo0aykxo0aykxo0a-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/in-the-eye-of-chaos\/\" target=\"_self\" >In The Eye of Chaos<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">&nbsp;The morning of May 8th, 2009 started like any normal day in Southern Illinois, but by late afternoon, it would go down in history as a day like no other. An extremely rare weather phenomenon, a super derecho, would rip through Southern Illinois, destroying towns and taking the lives of several individuals. Wind Speeds of&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-12-04T21:43:15+00:00\">December 4, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-480 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-8.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-8.png 2000w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-8-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-8-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-8-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-8-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-8-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-8-1140x1140.png 1140w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-8-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/the-brave-roar\/\" target=\"_self\" >The Brave Roar<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">On September 6th, 2024, Multiple student-athletes met up for a swim meet, and a student attending got attacked, this is his story with a little fictional twist to it. John was debating whether he wanted to go because he just had a weird feeling and a gut feeling telling him not to go. John went&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-12-04T21:42:41+00:00\">December 4, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-449 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/rebirth\/\" target=\"_self\" >Rebirth<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">When I woke up to my alarm on March 8th, 2022, I struggled to get out of bed. My room felt so cold, but my bed was protecting me with its warmth and comfort. Still, I managed to gather enough willpower to climb out of my personal oasis and get ready for school. By the&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-12-04T21:33:27+00:00\">December 4, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-488 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/infectious-love-how-ones-self-less-changed-the-world\/\" target=\"_self\" >Infectious Love: How One Self-Less Act Changed the World<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The tale that follows is a reimagining of the Coronavirus Pandemic Wuhan China, a historic city in China with a long river flowing through its diverse metropolis. With this river, there are food markets such as the Huanan Seafood wholesale market, which sells any type of animal dead or alive. One day, a lonely bat&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-12-04T21:27:11+00:00\">December 4, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-477 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-3.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-3.png 512w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-3-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/reimagination-the-george-floyd-story\/\" target=\"_self\" >Reimagination: The George Floyd Story<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The intersection between power and vulnerability came to light when one man struggled to breathe causing a chain reaction of protests around the world. May 25, 2020, a day that reeked of tension was transformed into a testament to human testament of resilience and justice. May 25, 2020, was the most memorable day of my&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-12-04T21:24:10+00:00\">December 4, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-450 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/a-mother-shot-children-saved\/\" target=\"_self\" >A Mother Shot &#8211; Children Saved<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">In the winter of 2012, at a school in Newton, Connecticut, a man by the name of Adam Lanza, killed 20 students and six adults. This shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School was one of the deadliest of its time. Around 9:30 AM, Lanza broke into the school by shooting a glass window. After&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-12-04T21:21:41+00:00\">December 4, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-403 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-capstone-project tag-informational tag-misogyny tag-rage-baiting tag-social-media\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1380\" height=\"1268\" src=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-18.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-18.png 1380w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-18-300x276.png 300w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-18-1024x941.png 1024w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-18-768x706.png 768w, https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/12\/image-18-1140x1047.png 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1380px) 100vw, 1380px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/__trashed\/\" target=\"_self\" >Rage-Baiting and Misogyny Informational<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Inflammatory content online has always been common. However, &#8216;trolling&#8217; has evolved into a more insidious and malicious tactic for gaining attention on the internet. The concept of &#8216;rage-baiting&#8217; has been increasingly discussed, defined as a form of online content meant to induce outrage and interactions with the offending post. A quick and popular way to&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-12-03T00:16:38+00:00\">December 3, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-382 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/hons-499-final-project-ask-it\/\" target=\"_self\" >HONS 499 Final Project: Ask IT<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Below you can find the link to the website I created using Google Sites to spread Information Technology awareness! https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/ask-it-techs\/home <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-12-13T16:12:10+00:00\">December 13, 2023<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-377 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-capstone-project\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/automation-and-job-loss-hons-499-capstone-project\/\" target=\"_self\" >Automation and Job Loss &#8211; HONS-499 Capstone Project<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1zEF-MHNnioml-v0aqZHr9Y-kWex5m4QXONTWUNJp-fY\/edit#slide=id.g296179682cd_0_0 This is the link for my capstone project about automation and the loss of jobs that comes along with it. <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-12-13T02:13:33+00:00\">December 13, 2023<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":533,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_sb_is_suggestion_mode":false,"_sb_show_suggestion_boards":false,"_sb_show_comment_boards":false,"_sb_suggestion_history":"","_sb_update_block_changes":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-18","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/533"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1221,"href":"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18\/revisions\/1221"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iris.siue.edu\/rhetoric\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}