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Corporate Standardized Takeover And Wasted Tax Dollars: The Misappropriation Of Technology In Public Schools And The Unfair Burden Placed On Teachers, Rachel Jepsen 2015 Santa Clara University

Corporate Standardized Takeover And Wasted Tax Dollars: The Misappropriation Of Technology In Public Schools And The Unfair Burden Placed On Teachers, Rachel Jepsen

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Throughout this article, I will be discussing the technological integration of computer programs, iPad infrastructure, and online testing into common public school state curriculums, grades kindergarten through twelfth. I will first explain how technology does not always have a negative presence, and how when used appropriately, can provide limitless new opportunities for both students and teachers. Then I will assess what the current common method of integrating technology is and explain why it isn't working in an effective way. Following my discussion of why the current system isn't working, I will discuss how the integration of technology in the public …


Finding Common Ground: Abortion, Television, And The Changing American Culture, Meghan Shain 2015 Santa Clara University

Finding Common Ground: Abortion, Television, And The Changing American Culture, Meghan Shain

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As Oscar Wilde once said, "life imitates art far more than art imitates life", but there is a reciprocal relationship between the two. The more society talks about an issue, the more we are going to see that issue present in television, which then spurs even more discussion on that topic. Today, we use the media to understand what is important and popular in our society. Conversely, the media uses society to capture polarizing topics, such as abortion, to attract viewers. Media critics often argue that television has too large of an impact on developing societies perspectives. However, the viewpoint …


Instagram: The Real Stranger Danger, Sarina Kong 2015 Santa Clara University

Instagram: The Real Stranger Danger, Sarina Kong

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A stranger, in simple terms, is best defined as a person with whom one has no personal acquaintance. Society constantly warns children from a young age to not accept candy from, get in a car with, and most importantly talk to strangers. Even after growing up, adults are still warned against going places alone, meeting people online, and putting their trust in people they have never met. The underlying message is this: strangers equal danger. Despite these frequent warnings, social media has found a way to glamorize strangers and make it socially acceptable to interact with them. Disguised under the …


Online Dating Technology Effects On Interpersonal Relationships, Anabel Homnack 2015 Santa Clara University

Online Dating Technology Effects On Interpersonal Relationships, Anabel Homnack

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The trend of online dating has been around since the emergence of the Internet. In the generation before the online era, people would meet face-to-face in cafes, on streets or at bars or even on airplanes. People make initial contact based on a number of cues and preferences, getting to know one another in person. Today these coincidental or so to say "meant to be" moments seem to be non-existent. Why have they become such a rarity? Is it because we know that there is an easy way out? What will it take for people to be as straightforward and …


Morality Of Pirating Media, Matthew Holbrook 2015 Santa Clara University

Morality Of Pirating Media, Matthew Holbrook

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This paper will explore the evolution and morality of pirating media not through accusation but by giving data and facts to decide not only the future of media but whether these pirates are actually moral versions of Robin Hood. I will explore this topic through the lens of the pirate starting with a background on the beginning of piracy; explain the illegality of copyright infringement, inform the reader about what happens to caught assailants, and the psychology of why more and more of the US population are illegally downloading media. I am investigating this topic not to point a finger …


The Impact Of Social Media On Society, Jacob Amedie 2015 Santa Clara University

The Impact Of Social Media On Society, Jacob Amedie

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It is the objective of this article to present evidence from several researches that were done by many scholars in different environment that distinctly demonstrates the negative impact of social media in three main categories. First, social media fosters a false sense of online "connections" and superficial friendships leading to emotional and psychological problems. The Second harm of social media is that it can become easily addictive taking away family and personal time as well as diminish interpersonal skills, leading to antisocial behavior. Lastly, social media has become a tool for criminals, predators and terrorists enabling them to commit illegal …


Volume 46, Issue 2: Full Issue, Manuscripts Staff 2015 Butler University

Volume 46, Issue 2: Full Issue, Manuscripts Staff

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I Am The Insect, Chris Burkhardt 2015 Butler University

I Am The Insect, Chris Burkhardt

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Thinness, Christina Cass 2015 Butler University

Thinness, Christina Cass

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Lauren, Sarah Neal 2015 Butler University

Lauren, Sarah Neal

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Regretting The Loss Of A Dud, Christina Cass 2015 Butler University

Regretting The Loss Of A Dud, Christina Cass

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Tongues Tiresome Yumbling, James Snodgrass 2015 Butler University

Tongues Tiresome Yumbling, James Snodgrass

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Grandfather's Song, Sarah J. Gardner 2015 Butler University

Grandfather's Song, Sarah J. Gardner

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At Rest, In Indianapolis, Joseph Hunckler 2015 Butler University

At Rest, In Indianapolis, Joseph Hunckler

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All My Brothers, James Snodgrass 2015 Butler University

All My Brothers, James Snodgrass

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Rosary Beads, Chris Burkhardt 2015 Butler University

Rosary Beads, Chris Burkhardt

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Bedlam Boys, Deborah Rinker 2015 Butler University

Bedlam Boys, Deborah Rinker

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Just When You Thought, Christina Smith 2015 Butler University

Just When You Thought, Christina Smith

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Dead Birds, Charles Sutphin 2015 Butler University

Dead Birds, Charles Sutphin

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How Can You Say, Joel R. Elliot 2015 Butler University

How Can You Say, Joel R. Elliot

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