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On The Roots Of Media Ecology: A Micro-History And Philosophical Clarification, Corey Anton Jul 2016

On The Roots Of Media Ecology: A Micro-History And Philosophical Clarification, Corey Anton

Peer Reviewed Articles

This paper provides a brief review of media ecology. It is partly a micro-history of the tradition, and partly a philosophical clarification of how and why “systems-theory orientations,” literacy studies, and the rapid spread of new media were all essential to its germination, growth, and proliferation. Finally, the paper offers concluding remarks regarding social constructionist thought and how it relates to the media ecology tradition.


Grand Valley Magazine, Vol. 16, No. 1 Summer 2016, Grand Valley State University Jul 2016

Grand Valley Magazine, Vol. 16, No. 1 Summer 2016, Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley Magazine

Grand Valley Magazine is a quarterly publication about Grand Valley State University produced by University Communications since 2001.


Lanthorn, Vol. 50, No. 62, June 6, 2016, Grand Valley State University Jun 2016

Lanthorn, Vol. 50, No. 62, June 6, 2016, Grand Valley State University

Volume 50, July 13, 2015 - June 6, 2016

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.


Introduction Of President Haas, Delivered At The University Club On May 11, 2016, Arend D. Lubbers May 2016

Introduction Of President Haas, Delivered At The University Club On May 11, 2016, Arend D. Lubbers

Presidential Speeches

Introduction of President Haas, delivered at the University Club on May 11, 2016 by Arend D. Lubbers, who served as President of Grand Valley from 1969-2001.


Lanthorn, Vol. 50, No. 61, May 9, 2016, Grand Valley State University May 2016

Lanthorn, Vol. 50, No. 61, May 9, 2016, Grand Valley State University

Volume 50, July 13, 2015 - June 6, 2016

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.


New Hollywood: Classical Hollywood In A New Light, Wesley D. Buskirk May 2016

New Hollywood: Classical Hollywood In A New Light, Wesley D. Buskirk

Cinesthesia

This essay analyzes the manifestations of America’s post-1960 film industry, more specifically the rise of “New Hollywood.” In response to governmental intervention of the studio system, the popularization of commercial television, and the influences of the French New Wave, Hollywood’s emerging “film generation” embraced the commercialization of the star auteur and the blockbuster picture. George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, sons of the “Hollywood Renaissance,” capitalized on the potential of “high concept,” “ultra-high-budget” feature films and their associated synergetic marketing systems, a phenomenon referred to as the “blockbuster syndrome.” Jaws, a pioneering New Hollywood megapicture directed by Spielberg, exhibits the “Lucas-Spielberg” …


“I’M Trying To Do Something Important”: The Materialist Ideology Of Birdman, Nicholas Beardslee May 2016

“I’M Trying To Do Something Important”: The Materialist Ideology Of Birdman, Nicholas Beardslee

Cinesthesia

A strong set of values dictate societal expectations and popular discourse. Though these values seem to overshadow any notions that do not agree with them, outliers still remain. It is from the disparate perspectives that the most can be learned, and one film in particular provides a very valuable lesson. Primarily in content but also in form, Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Birdman subtly challenges the dominant value of materialism by means of its main character Riggan’s desperate search for material success, through which he begins to realize the futility of his efforts.


I Want To Believe: Kant, The X Files, And Cosmopolitical Unity, Jeremy Knickerbocker May 2016

I Want To Believe: Kant, The X Files, And Cosmopolitical Unity, Jeremy Knickerbocker

Cinesthesia

Kant’s final chapter of Anthropology from a Pragmatic Point of View, puts forth certain observations concerning the characteristics of human beings. In order for these observations to have rational validity as a proposed ‘human nature,’ however, Kant admits that it is necessary to compare between humans and another species of rational animal. Thus in an effort not to succumb to a naively anthropocentric thesis of nature, Kant still falls victim to his own anthropocentric privileging of rationality as a strictly human capacity—at least terrestrially speaking. While Kant fails to recognize any other earthly species as a rational animal, he nevertheless …


Into Darkness: Representing American Anxieties, Alison Pettibone May 2016

Into Darkness: Representing American Anxieties, Alison Pettibone

Cinesthesia

The film Star Trek Into Darkness (Abrams, 2013) examines what it means to be human and the fears that are latent within the American subconscious through layered storytelling coupled with the special effects that are now conventional in big budget studio productions. There are many elements within the film that lend themselves to the intricate narrative weaving including mise-en-scene, sound and especially characters. All of these elements combine to create an engaging science fiction thriller that also subtly comments on America’s global status and anxieties about the future.


Caligula, Kelly Loughlin May 2016

Caligula, Kelly Loughlin

Honors Projects

Rome’s newest young emperor causes trouble when his massive ego offends the gods.


The Lgbtq-Friendly Physician Project, Andrew Dilernia May 2016

The Lgbtq-Friendly Physician Project, Andrew Dilernia

Honors Projects

No abstract provided.


The Church In West Michigan, Jacob Sackleh May 2016

The Church In West Michigan, Jacob Sackleh

Honors Projects

This study focuses on the perception of people in Western Michigan regarding their experience with the church, either currently or in the past. This research specifically examines millennials and their relationship to/with the church, social belonging characteristics for church members, the value of pastoral qualities, and perception of the church community and the way they relate to people living in West Michigan.


Race And Crime: Analyzing Race In The United States Criminal Justice System, Andrew Hintz May 2016

Race And Crime: Analyzing Race In The United States Criminal Justice System, Andrew Hintz

Honors Projects

No abstract provided.


Lanthorn, Vol. 50, No. 60, April 25, 2016, Grand Valley State University Apr 2016

Lanthorn, Vol. 50, No. 60, April 25, 2016, Grand Valley State University

Volume 50, July 13, 2015 - June 6, 2016

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.


Lanthorn, Vol. 50, No. 59, April 21, 2016, Grand Valley State University Apr 2016

Lanthorn, Vol. 50, No. 59, April 21, 2016, Grand Valley State University

Volume 50, July 13, 2015 - June 6, 2016

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.


Lanthorn, Vol. 50, No. 58, April 18, 2016, Grand Valley State University Apr 2016

Lanthorn, Vol. 50, No. 58, April 18, 2016, Grand Valley State University

Volume 50, July 13, 2015 - June 6, 2016

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.


Grand Valley Forum, Volume 040, Number 30, April 18, 2016, Grand Valley State University Apr 2016

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 040, Number 30, April 18, 2016, Grand Valley State University

2015-2016, Volume 40

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.


Lanthorn, Vol. 50, No. 57, April 14, 2016, Grand Valley State University Apr 2016

Lanthorn, Vol. 50, No. 57, April 14, 2016, Grand Valley State University

Volume 50, July 13, 2015 - June 6, 2016

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.


Grand Valley Forum, Volume 040, Number 29, April 11, 2016, Grand Valley State University Apr 2016

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 040, Number 29, April 11, 2016, Grand Valley State University

2015-2016, Volume 40

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.


Lanthorn, Vol. 50, No. 56, April 11, 2016, Grand Valley State University Apr 2016

Lanthorn, Vol. 50, No. 56, April 11, 2016, Grand Valley State University

Volume 50, July 13, 2015 - June 6, 2016

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.


Lanthorn, Vol. 50, No. 55, April 7, 2016, Grand Valley State University Apr 2016

Lanthorn, Vol. 50, No. 55, April 7, 2016, Grand Valley State University

Volume 50, July 13, 2015 - June 6, 2016

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.


Grand Valley Forum, Volume 040, Number 28, April 04, 2016, Grand Valley State University Apr 2016

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 040, Number 28, April 04, 2016, Grand Valley State University

2015-2016, Volume 40

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.


Lanthorn, Vol. 50, No. 54, April 4, 2016, Grand Valley State University Apr 2016

Lanthorn, Vol. 50, No. 54, April 4, 2016, Grand Valley State University

Volume 50, July 13, 2015 - June 6, 2016

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.


Grand Valley Magazine, Vol. 15, No. 4 Spring 2016, Grand Valley State University Apr 2016

Grand Valley Magazine, Vol. 15, No. 4 Spring 2016, Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley Magazine

Grand Valley Magazine is a quarterly publication about Grand Valley State University produced by University Communications since 2001.


Phragmites Australis Haplotypes Present In Two Populations On San Salvador Island, Bahamas, Skylar Thompson Apr 2016

Phragmites Australis Haplotypes Present In Two Populations On San Salvador Island, Bahamas, Skylar Thompson

Honors Projects

Phragmites australis, common reed, is an invasive species present throughout North America. It is also found on San Salvador Island in the Bahamas. The spread of Phragmites is a serious issue for the health and biodiversity of wetland habitats throughout the world, but invasive haplotypes are threatening such communities as they choke out other species, including native Phragmites. This study sought to discover the Phragmites australis haplotypes present on San Salvador Island, and consequently determine the risk of invasion for the island wetlands. Of the 10 samples from two separate sites that were taken, all were the Gulf Coast (I) …


Does Materialism Predict Body Hair Removal Among Undergraduate Males And Females?, Brianna Ballew Apr 2016

Does Materialism Predict Body Hair Removal Among Undergraduate Males And Females?, Brianna Ballew

Honors Projects

Previous research indicates that materialistic women are more likely to want to alter their bodies (Henderson-King & Brooks, 2009). This study focuses specifically on the relationship between materialism and body hair removal. We collected information about the frequency of body hair removal, reasons for hair removal, and materialism (Richins & Dawson, 1992). Findings indicate that males and females do not significantly differ on materialist values. Correlational analyses reveal that for women, materialism is related to frequency of hair removal for several body sites; for men, however, materialism was related to body hair removal for only a single site. Qualitative analyses …


Walking The Land: Exploring The Geographical, Cultural, & Historical Context Of The Bible, Sarah Veldman Apr 2016

Walking The Land: Exploring The Geographical, Cultural, & Historical Context Of The Bible, Sarah Veldman

Honors Projects

The history of the land of Israel is not much different from that of any other modern nation, besides the fact that it is the location for the majority of the events that are recorded in the most popular book in the world. In the United States alone, 88% of households own at least one Bible. In fact, most homes own closer to four copies of the book. The most well known and referred to book in the world is a compilation of stories that start at the creation of the world and continue through prophecies of the end of …


Stories: A Book Of Tck Stuff, Lauren Van Singel Apr 2016

Stories: A Book Of Tck Stuff, Lauren Van Singel

Honors Projects

No abstract provided.


Black History Project, Marisa Riddle Apr 2016

Black History Project, Marisa Riddle

Honors Projects

No abstract provided.


Expanding The Impact Of Read N’ Give, Karl Lubinski Apr 2016

Expanding The Impact Of Read N’ Give, Karl Lubinski

Honors Projects

No abstract provided.