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Entertaining Politics And The College Student, Alexandra Rubin

Senior Honors Projects

Mass media is crucial in forming and reflecting opinion in society. Newspaper, television, and the internet all play a critical role in the daily lives of Americans; disseminating information that shapes views of life, culture, and politics. It seems like all forms of media communication, either subliminally or blatantly, reflect the political climate of the day. The news media flood American homes with images, audio, and commentary on political happenings. My questions are as follows: How much basic political knowledge does an average college student possess? Where does the average college student receive his or her political knowledge? Does celebrity …

Ua3/9/2 Tribute To Western Kentucky University On Its Centennial Year, U.S. Senate

WKU Archives Records

Resolution in honor of WKU's centennial made by Mitch McConnell in the United States Senate. This copy is autographed "To my good friend Gary Ransdell - Congratulations on the 100th Anniversary of WKU - Mitch McConnell USS KY."

Ua3/9/5 House & Senate Budget Subcommittees, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Card of talking points used by WKU president Gary Ransdell while lobbying state legislators to increase WKU's budget.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 81, No. 24, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles in this issue:

• Coulter, Amber. Budget Won’t Cover Costs
• Paul, Corey. Fires Destroy Local Houses - Arson
• Harrell, Bobby. J-term Enrollment Higher than University of Kentucky’s
• Bosken, Nina. Race Machine Brings Diversity to Downing University Center – Video Games
• Coulter, Amber. Study Finds Salary Equity
• Coulter, Amber. Donor Helps Scholarship Increase
• Governor Ernie Fletcher’s Folly
• Watt, Wes. Opinion Page is Everyone’s Page
• Casagrande, Michael. Note from the Editor
• McNamara, Andrew. Additions to Downing University Center Centralize Services
• Harrell, Bobby. Governor’s Comments Ignite Intelligent Design Debate
• Paul, Corey. Professors, …

Ua1b2/1 Proclamation, Kentucky. Senate

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Proclamation in honor of the centennial celebration of Eastern Kentucky and Western Kentucky Universities. The two schools were chartered jointly in 1906. The proclamation is signed by David Williams, Brett Guthrie and Ed Worley.

Ua1b2/1 Proclamation, Kentucky. House Of Representatives

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Proclamation recognizing the centennial celebration of Eastern Kentucky and Western Kentucky Universities. The schools were chartered jointly in 1906. The proclamation is signed by Jody Richards and Harry Moberly, Jr.

Interview Of Edward A. Turzanski, M.A., Edward A. Turzanski, Steven Gilligan

All Oral Histories

From the La Salle University website (12/5/2013):

Edward Turzanski is a political and national security analyst who has held a number of posts with the federal government, and can authoritatively comment on the following areas: International Relations; U. S. Foreign and Defense Policy; Intelligence and Counterintelligence: Terrorism and Counterterrorism, Domestic and Foreign policy issues related to the Middle East, Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union; Congress and the American Presidency; Media-Political process and relations. In addition to his classroom work, Turzanski is also La Salle University's Assistant Vice President for Government and Community Relations. In that capacity, he maintains …

Ua3/9/5 Legislative Priorities, Wku President's Office

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Legislative priorities talking points card used by WKU president Gary Ransdell when meeting with state legislators in 2006.