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Blog Participation (updated from original syllabus!)

As a communication class, it is vital that you participate by using communication technologies designed for the course, including the class Moodle site, and specifically the Class Blog.

 Throughout the semester we will collectively develop a public blog with weekly article postings and discussions. You are responsible for contributing ONE post on the date that you sign up for.

Requirements for blog postings: Your post can cover any topic related to this course, whether you wish to discuss a personal experience or a reaction to a recent publication or event is entirely up to you. Posts are to be around 200 words, and must include references. Inclusion of videos, photos or other multi-media is encouraged.

Suggested topics:

·      Economy

·      Housing

·      Community development

·      Transportation

·      Energy (oil, coal, gas, nuclear, solar, wind, fusion...)

·      Environment

·      Severe weather response

·      Pollution

·      Logging

·      Fracking

·      Valuing life

·      Food systems

·      Industrial farming

·      Animal food systems (livestock cultivation)

·      Slow food movements

·      Fast food

·      Organic food

·      Small farms

·      Water

Comments: You are required to post at least FIVE comments on the blog throughout the semester. Comments should be made in response to discussion questions or to generate debate in discussion. Please include links to external information. (Note: you do not need to sign up for dates to comment; commenting counts solely towards your participation on the blog).

Blog Post Sign-up

            DATE                                                NAME                                                TOPIC IDEA

9/13	1. Holly Mcclure 2.	LEEDS
9/20	1. Grace Gong 2. Briana Lyon	Economics Green architecture
9/22	1. Alex Hillmor-McGee 2. Mike Oosterbaan	Value – heath care debate
9/27	1. Paige Quinlan 2. Dayna Mazur	Fast Food
9/29	1. Jenny Schaye 2. Max Mendelson	Energy
10/4	1. Nicole Eads 2. Taylor Zoll	Animal food systems
10/6	1. Kyle Crowe 2. Bryan Emanuel	Fast food
10/11	1. Sam Esles 2. Evan Cohen	Transportation
10/13	1. Danny Bulser 2. Mike Trajkovich	Transportation Transportation
10/18	1. Michael Reiser 2. Thomas Cullen	Alternative energy
10/20	1. Colleen Baisa 2. Liz Toppy	Organic foods Sustainable food systems
10/25	1. Katie Heppard 2. Eric Shamberg	Food production Fast food
10/27	1. Brittney Frazier 2.	Food systems
11/1	1. Kevin Lang 2. Chelsie Johuston	Housing Fast food
11/3	1. Josh Haberkorn 2. Melissa Worker	Severe weather response
11/8	1. Jaclyn Bednar 2.Grace Gong	Housing Energy
11/10	1. 2.
11/15	1. 2.
11/22	1. 2.
11/29	1. 2.