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A Comparative Content Analysis Of Televised Political Advertising In The United States And Canada In 2004 And 2008., Jessica A. Mahone

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Analyzing 195 televised political ads from the United States and Canada in 2004 and 2008, this research studies the use of issue and image ads and the attack, acclaim, and contrast function of ads in presidential and federal elections. Results indicate that there is no statistical difference in the use of issue or image ads and no statistical difference in the function of ads in both nations in 2004 and 2008. Issue ads are found to be more commonly used in Canada than in the United States, but there is no statistical difference in the use of acclaim ads between …

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 93, December 7, 2009

Central Florida Future

Student Union open 24 hours; Series: The vehicles of UCF; Wheels by the numbers; Design degree coming in 2012; Keeping campus clean, green; Students reach out to their peers in need.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 92, December 3, 2009

Central Florida Future

Fla. population migrates for jobs; Uncover Thursdays; Need to know?; Plus: Saturday brings Taking Back Sunday; The best breakups ever; Three new programs launch at media center; Professor's book shows the history from FTU to UCF; Group raises money, hopes to help Haiti.

The 2008 United States Senate Elections: A Typology Of Negative Themes On Candidate-Sponsored Websites, Erin Brining Hammond

Dissertations

The following study is an examination of the negativity on candidate-sponsored websites for the 2008 United States Senate candidates. Results of a content analysis indicated that negative themes identified were more likely to be oppositional than comparative (Johnson-Cartee & Copeland, 1991) and were more likely to be characterbased than policy-based (Benoit, 1999, 2007). The majority of negative themes were identified as focusing on issue stands rather than political record, job experience, criminal activities, religion, marriage/sex life, family members, medical history, or personal life (Johnson-Cartee & Copeland's, 1989).

Results of the content analysis go against the assumption of functional theory (Benoit, …

Le Théâtre Amateur Marocain. Trajectoire D’Un Théâtre Alternatif, Omar Fertat

Présence Francophone: Revue internationale de langue et de littérature

Modern Moroccan theatre was born with non-professional artists and has remained intimately linked to this milieu. Unlike professional playwrights, non-professional artists have never bowed to the demands of political authorities, whether it be the French administration or the local Makhzen. They used this artistic medium as a forum for debate and resistance against the oppressor. This freedom of expression operated not just at the political level but also at the aesthetic level. Since non-professionals were not constrained by the need to please an audience fond of social comedies and melodramas, they could explore more risky avant-garde paths. In spite of …

Political Cartoons And Graphic Novels: A Study Of Political And Social Commentary In Comics, Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

Journalism

No abstract provided.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 91, November 30, 2009

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Field storming raises questions; UCF football; Out with a bang; Former student found guilty; New television show, Glee, sparks interest in performing arts at UCF; No forwarding student e-mails.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 90, November 23, 2009

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UCF earns spot at bowl game 49-0; Service to give rides to students; Education bill will improve grants, loans; Weezer to play free show; Some push for new sign design.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 89, November 19, 2009

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Fee has sponsor in Fla. Legislature; Uncover Thursdays; Spectacular return; Plus: Column: Don't see Twilight, guys; End of the world is coming; Scantron forms run short a SGA office; volunteer UCF serves up a taste of the homeless; Daytime robbery costs students $2K.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 88, November 16, 2009

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Finally!; CIA recruits on UCF campus; Student gives her final answer in NYC; Name change brings equality; Homecoming inspires goodwill.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 87, November 12, 2009

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Student arrested after Classroom I bomb threat; Knight of a thousand laughs; UCF, Beta agree on summer return; Professor receives $100K grant for HIV research; More H1N1 vaccines available.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 86, November 9, 2009

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Service Day kicks off Homecoming; UCF Homecoming 2009; Events; Let the games begin; New IM fields coming soon; Veteran memorial underway on Mall; Former judge backs weed legalization; Legal states.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 86, November 5, 2009

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Campus projects on schedule; Uncover Thursdays; Culture Club; Plus: The temperature is rising at Café 118 degrees; Column: Best week ever; Arena shop closes because of mandate; Student went to funeral, put on academic probation; WUCF encourages student involvement.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 85, November 2, 2009

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Study shows drug abuse; Diva nation; College tours now virtual; Cairo native speaks out against radical Muslims; Adjuncts increasing nationally.

Ua23 New Learning Approach, Aurelia Spaulding

ALIVE Center Publications

No abstract provided.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 84, October 29, 2009

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Rule changes bring debate, discussion; Uncover Thursdays; Night of trick & treats ripped from the silver screen; Runway fashions come to Park Avenue; Column: Halloween woes; Cheating, plagiarism increases 14 percent; Breaking down barriers: Women in leadership; Psychiatry staff shrinks.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 83, October 26, 2009

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Walking barefoot for poverty; Festival of lights; Man vs. Wild host comes to Florida; Theatre students alternate two sold-out productions; First green complex at UCF.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 83, October 22, 2009

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 82, October 19, 2009

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Crime down 22.2 percent from '08; Kitchen confidential; H&M opening attracts students; Students struggle to find part-time work; War protesters gather near UCF.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 81, October 15, 2009

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Student arrested in underage sex sting; Uncover Thursdays; Daddy dearest; Plus: The Townhouse: A relic of Oviedo past; Forget the orange and green; Arena vendors look for support; Spirits stay high despite early political setbacks; Regal removes discounts.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 80, October 12, 2009

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Luck loses appeal, violation stands; Donation stations; UCF partners with Embry; UCF nursing staff make Fla. top 100; Author entertains, inspires students.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 79, October 8, 2009

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Senators found in minor violation; Staff discuss 'unfair' labor; Uncover Thursdays; Natural born Killers; Plus: Something evil is lurking in the dark; Zom-Com kills the competition; Panel discusses global war on terrorism at UCF; Free printing coming soon.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 78, October 5, 2009

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Birth control ban a possibility; A myth gets soaked; Captain reels in student interest; SARC celebrates 20th anniversary on campus; Students: attacks orientation-based.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 77, October 1, 2009

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Incumbent senator found in violation; Pledge classes put on hold; Uncover Thursdays; I love the '80s; Plus: iKiwi: Fro-o, the way to go; Columns: Great American traditions of apathy, steroids; Environment expert advises students on energy, climate; Student said drink was spiked.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 76, September 28, 2009

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Universal e-mail switch begins; Male-female SGA ratio off; Students discuss energy at forum; Engineers market invention; Female author criticizes interpretations of Islam.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 75, September 24, 2009

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SGA sees increase in candidates; Uncover Thursdays; Hemplified music; Plus: Rock blasts from the Cannon; Sing your heart out at Natura Coffee and Tea's Open Mic night; Student attacked twice in one week; Veterans transition from bootstraps to bookbags; Students open business via the Internet

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 74, September 21, 2009

Central Florida Future

Activists says friends, not food; Sunday market; UCF has new spot to donate blood; Atheist and Christian authors debate religion; Water refills waste.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 73, September 17, 2009

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U.N. Foundation adviser visits; Uncover Thursdays; Tales of the tailgaters; Plus: No curses, just Chicago culture; So many after-parties, so little time: The best post-games around; Veterans discuss how to adapt; SGA votes for donation change; Site turns students into global language-learners.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 72, September 14, 2009

Central Florida Future

Football lottery yet to fill up; 9/11 remembrance; To those never forgotten; Senate election season to start; New grad program inspires change; Student fast to raise money for MSA.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 71, September 10, 2009

Central Florida Future

UCF wants to end cans; Uncover Thursdays; The hole deal; Plus: Elijah Wood counts down 'til 9; Fowler than the Rest: Animals that don' deserve the respect; Transfer students set record for fall '09; Deployed alumna utilizes degree as group historian; Late start didn't deter turnout.