Tag Archives: 2004-05

2004-05 Selected Essays & Greetings from the Co-Chairs

2004-05 Winners Reality vs. Actuality: A Construction of the Truth Carly Cannell The Capitalization of Intelligence: How Spellbound Transforms Education into a Commodity Through Metaphor Scott Hanes Mother Teresa and Media Mayhem Chris Klontz Understanding the Science Gender Gap Matt … Continue reading

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2004-05 Winner: “Reality vs. Actuality: A Construction of the Truth” by Carly Cannell

“Reality vs. Actuality” by Carly Cannell PDF Rapid technological advancements and an influx of media in today’s society have connected us in more ways than ever thought possible.  Television, movies, newspapers, magazines, the internet, and other forms of the media … Continue reading

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2004-05 Winner: “Chief Seattle’s Real Message” by David Wu

“Chief Seattle’s Real Message” by David Wu PDF “There was a time when our people covered the land as the waves of a wind… but that time long since passed away with the greatness of tribes that are now but … Continue reading

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2004-05 Winner: “Mother Teresa and Media Mayhem” by Chris Klontz

“Mother Teresa and Media Mayhem” by Chris Klontz PDF The media and society tend to distort and oversimplify accounts of events and peoples lives to make them appeal to audiences.  Joan Didion’s essay “Sentimental Journeys,” analyzes how “sentimental narratives” have … Continue reading

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2004-05 Winner: “Understanding the Science Gender Gap” by Matt Olson

“Understanding the Science Gender Gap” by Matt Olson PDF “A young boy and his father were in a car accident. Both were injured and rushed to the hospital.  They were wheeled into separate operating rooms and two doctors prepped up … Continue reading

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2004-05 Winner: “The Capitalization of Intelligence: How Spellbound Transforms Education into a Commodity Through Metaphor” by Scott Hanes

“The Capitalization of Intelligence” by Scott Hanes PDF A documentary such as Spellbound, chronicling “the story of eight American children” (Spellbound) who competed in the 1999 Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee, can initially seem trifling to most viewers.   The … Continue reading

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