Communication Commons^™

The Prospector, February 5, 2019, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: 3D Printing on Campus

The Prospector, January 29, 2019, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Stalking Awareness Month

The Prospector, January 22, 2019, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Welcome Back Tier 1

Young Adults' Perceptions Of The U.S. National Anthem Protests: Examining The Role Of Form Of Expression, Empathic Concern, & Perspective-Taking, Daymon Wilson

Open Access Theses & Dissertations

The US national anthem protests, which is a movement that began when some athletes, most notably Colin Kaepernick, chose to not simply stand during the US national anthem, has had a major influence in numerous ways on people, regardless of whether they view it favorably or unfavorably. This study examines young adults' attitudes towards these anthem protests. This study is going to examine some possible determinants of the positive or negative perceptions about the anthem protest. The study will examine how young adults perceive the national anthem protest, positively or negatively. It will also determine if participants see one form …

Third Parties In The U.S. Political System: What External And Internal Issues Shape Public Perception Of Libertarian Party/Politicians?, Jacqueline Ann Fiest

Open Access Theses & Dissertations

The current two-party system has dominated American politics for much of history, but as voters find themselves frustrated with a limited set of choices, more are becoming open to the idea of a third-party option. According to Newsweek, 61% of people believe America needs a third major political party. That number jumps to 77% among independents (Haltiwanger, 2017). In almost every other part of American life, a variety of choices is considered a benefit.

A CNN poll done in conjunction with ORC International reflected that only 5% of Americans feel the federal government in Washington DC, which overwhelmingly consists of …

Creating Spaces For Conversations On Conservation: A Case Study Of Joint Forest Management In East Sikkim, India., Paulami Banerjee

Open Access Theses & Dissertations

Successful community-based natural resource management should include both resource professionals and local communities. Recognizing this fact, my research seeks to encourage more locally adaptive and collaborative forest governance that facilitates sustainable development by enabling grassroots participation. Specifically, I explore opportunities for developing a more sustainable relationship between India's Joint Forest Management (JFM) program and rural forest-dependent communities in Sikkim-a remote, northeastern state of India bordering Nepal to the west, the Tibet Autonomous region of China to the north and northeast, and Bhutan to the southeast. As an instrument for sustainable forestry management, JFM seeks to develop partnerships between forest user …

The Rhetoric Of Low Carbon Energy Technology Scientists And Engineers, Nicolas Cesar Hernandez

Open Access Theses & Dissertations

Scholars in the burgeoning field of Energy Communication have successfully contributed to communication studies and environmental communication practice. However, energy communication scholars have largely focused on energy of media coverage, corporate communication and decision making in the context crisis. While rich and informative, this tendency has left quotidian aspects of energy communication rather understudied. As such, this Thesis contributes to the understanding of the internal, non-untechnical rhetoric of low carbon energy technology (LCET) scientists and engineers (herein LCET professionals). Textual analysis was used to examine LCET professionals' internal rhetoric at professional trade conferences and through long form, semi-structured interviews. Wind …

Fishers' Ecological Knowledge And Stable Isotope Analysis: A Social-Ecological Systems Approach To Endangered Species Conservation, Kathryn Rose Wedemeyer-Strombel

Open Access Theses & Dissertations

Identifying developmental habitat is essential for understanding population structure and species resiliency, especially for critically endangered species. In long-lived, oceanic, migratory animals such as sea turtles, elucidating developmental grounds is particularly difficult. When data are deficient or challenging to acquire, scientists often lean towards traditional quantitative methods when a social-ecological systems approach could better provide crucial baseline data and guiding information. Fishers’ ecological knowledge (FEK), the combination of experiential and culturally transmitted knowledge, is expert knowledge and should be treated as such. In 2008, FEK led to the “rediscovery” of the critically endangered eastern Pacific (EP) population of hawksbill sea …

The Female Nature: Representations Of Motherhood And Nature In Dystopian Films, Veronica Andrea Martinez

Open Access Theses & Dissertations

This study will explore female representation and conceptualization of nature in dystopian narratives by examining dystopian films. The study is guided by film theory and ecofeminism to investigate themes of domination of both nature and women. The main goal is to examine the structure, themes, dialogue, and visuals in the films to explore the underlying essence of dystopian narratives and examine roles of reproduction and motherhood of female characters. The study contributes to previous studies on female and nature representation in media.

How Far Have We Come? A Comparison Of Jamaican Representations In Cool Runnings And Luke Cage, Israel Cariche Ramsay

Open Access Theses & Dissertations

Representation of minority groups in popular media has been the cause of many debates in recent years. There has been outcry against the lack of diverse representations, and the kind of representation of minority groups. When powerful media organizations are representing minority groups, imperialism and post colonialism become part of the conversation. To look at the representation of minorities, I examined the representation of Jamaicans in two popular texts. The first is Cool Runnings, a 1993 film, and the second is season two of Luke Cage, a Netflix series released in 2018. In both of these instances, Jamaicans and Jamaican …

Children And News Consumption: Tailoring News Broadcasts For Young Audiences, Yvette Van Oijen

Open Access Theses & Dissertations

It is important for children to know what is going on in the world, but they should not get afraid of what they see in the news. The Dutch children television news show Jeugdjournaal makes the news more understandable and suitable for children by using strategies. The present study investigated Jeugdjournaal to discover how the show uses the consolation strategies by Van der Molen and De Vries (2003), and if they use any other strategies during tragedies to comfort children. Also, the show was investigated to find how they frame messages for children during all different news items. A media …

Funny Politics: Examining The Motivations For Political Satire Consumption And Avoidance, And The Effects Of Political Satire Television Consumption On Political Knowledge, Engagement, And Trust In Institutions, Alexandra Rae Martinez

Open Access Theses & Dissertations

Political satire television is continuing to develop into an integral part of political rhetoric and evaluation to its viewers. This thesis explores the effects that consumption of political satire television might have on its consumers. Specifically, this study uses quantitative methods to examine the effects political satire has on political knowledge, political engagement, and trust in democratic institutions. Further, this study provides insight into the motivations for viewing or avoiding political satire TV. This research uses a survey compiled of scales employed by previous research, slightly altered to reflect the changes in today's political climate and satire TV shows and …

The Prospector, December 4, 2018, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Graduation Issue

The Prospector, November 27, 2018, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Winterfest in El Paso

The Prospector, November 13, 2018, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: UTEP Promotes Diversity Through International Culture Week

The Prospector, November 6, 2018, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: 45 Years: UTEP Women's Basketball

The Prospector, October 30, 2018, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Halloween Issue: Dia de los Muertos

The Prospector, October 23, 2018, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Can the Miners Break the Chains?

The Prospector, October 16, 2018, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Rain or Shine Chalk the Block Continues On

The Prospector, October 9, 2018, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: UTEP Pharmacy Set to Close

The Prospector, October 2, 2018, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: UTEP Celebrates Homecoming Week

Minero Magazine, Volume Xvii, Fall 2018, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Table of Contents:

• ¿Autismo? ¿Qué es eso?
• The Giving Project
• Living as a Left-Handed Person
• Entre Pachucos, Payasos y Música
• Poetry Contest Winner

The Prospector, September 18, 2018, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Career Issue

The Prospector, September 11, 2018, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: UTEP Receives Grant to Combat Sexual Violence

The Prospector, September 4, 2018, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Who Is Next?

The Prospector, August 28, 2018, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: A New Era for UTEP Football

The Prospector, May 1, 2018, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Saying Goodbye: The Graduation Issue

The Prospector, April 24, 2018, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Arts and Entertainment Issue: Creating a Space for Creatives

The Prospector, April 17, 2018, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: The Earth Day Issue: One Project at a Time

The Prospector, April 10, 2018, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: The Wellness Issue