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CCU and Mount St. Joseph University both have similar opportunities when it comes to their business school. The first opportunity that the two universities share is increasing the amount of online classes they offer. Both schools only offer a few select courses that are available to take online. Many college students are forced to work throughout their years at university. Increasing the amount of online courses offered in the program will encourage students who have other commitments to attend…

In the article “An Ode to the User-Friendly Pencil”, Laing uses irony to illustrate that he prefers pencil more than computers because pencil has its own maintenance and simplicity. At the beginning of the article, Ling mentions the only modern technology he knows is “frozen waffles” (Laing 1). Frozen waffles are not considered to be a technology, it’s more like a common knowledge. The author uses a ironic way to show that he lacks the knowledge of advanced technology. Then the author talks…

Why Christina Mendoza should enroll in a MOOC. What is a MOOC? A MOOC is a massive open online course, that is free to anyone with an internet connection. Christina Mendoza is a great participant for a MOOC. I figured this out by examining Mendoza’s intelligence, motivation, and individuality. One reason Mendoza is a good candidate for a mooc is her intelligence. She “was named a national hispanic scholar.”(Mendoza 13). The reason this comes into play is because “Elite…

Straight Outta Compton broke many records such as the best R-rated August opening, topped the North American box office for three weeks in a row, the top-grossing music biopic and the highest-grossing film from an African-American director, just to name a few. The movie is filled with action and suspense which gives the movie it's exciting and upbeat mood. This movie has topped charts and made history for its true and and unbelievable plot and storyline which were based on true events. The…

Online education has so far been in the limelight of the modern education system. Apparently, this type of education is directly associated with higher levels of learning. The introduction of different courses as well as scholarships attracts a diversified populace across the globe. However, some students cannot manage to attend direct classes due to various reasons like distance or technical challenges (Mayadas et al., 2009). By this virtue, it forces these universities to offer online programs…

The experiment consisted of a total sample size of n=145 subjects all of whom were current GVSU students ages 18-28 years old. Inclusion factors for subjects included knowledge of their overall Grade Point Average (GPA) and had to be current GVSU students. Subjects were not eligible for the study (exclusion factors) if: they were non-GVSU students (due to inconsistent grading scales across universities), if they were incoming freshman (incomplete overall GPA), and if they did not know their…

1. All subjects will have two meetings regarding the informed consent form. The first will be a group session before the medical testing and will discuss the study purpose, goals, design, and what their participation entails. Furthermore, study design will be explained thoroughly such as what placebo-controlled means and what a sentinel block is. The second meeting will be a one-on-one session with subjects after completing their medical tests. This will give subjects sufficient time to read the…

Have you ever really liked a book and watched the movie, only to find out that the book is way better? In the book, "Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief" the book has a lot more details and backstory. There are a lot of things that can be confusing in the movie, if you haven't read the book. It is important that you read this essay because it will inspire you to read the book before watching the movie. Comparing the movie to the book, you will find some minor and major similarities and…

Hokusai’s woodcut began as the optimus prime of his thirty-six piece series of woodcuts: Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji. His piece began as a simple drawing that was attached to a slate of cherry wood which was then carved away until the initial drawing was left in the block. This was done several times, once for each color and then for the line work. The woodblocks where inked, pressed against the printing paper individually, and then the back of the paper was rubbed with a tool called a baren…

The Tokugawa period was a cultural infusion of new forms of art. One form of art was practiced in the form of painting using a tedious process to get a spectrum of colors. Many woodblock paintings were like snapshots of everyday life. They weren't always drawn of wealthy aristocrats, rather a farmer's life. They were used to experience the unornamented, simple life. Some paintings are more urbanized and some are in rural areas. A common quality of many of the images is the presence of nature.…