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2006-07 Selected Essays

The editorial committee of e.g., UW’s online journal of 100-level writing, is pleased to announce the winning essays for 2006-07: The Future of Tomorrow Struggling with Domination Christine Caldejon The Manipulation and Exploitation of Nationalism Behnum Habibi “Man Law”: Perpetuation … Continue reading

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2006-07 Winner: “The Future of Tomorrow Struggling with Domination” by Christine Caldejon

“The Future of Tomorrow” by Christine Caldejon PDF Growing up I was raised in a cultural environment that had very few people from my ethnicity; instead I was a black sheep in a herd of white sheep.  Being that I … Continue reading

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2006-07 Winner: “‘Man Law:’ Perpetuation of Stereotypes Online” by Caitlin Pratt

“‘Man Law’” by Caitlin Pratt PDF Facebook.com is a social networking site, a virtual version of the facebook that some colleges give incoming freshmen.  The site allows users to create online profiles that list their personal information such as age, … Continue reading

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2006-07 Winner: “A More Mobile Campus: A Proposal for a New Mobility Map at the University of Washington” by Jessica Vu

“A More Mobile Campus” by Jessica Vu PDF In an era in which civil rights laws have strived to create equality, many societal practices and perspectives continue to segregate individuals who are considered “different,” such as people with disabilities.  William … Continue reading

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2006-07 Winner: “Persuasion for a Better Cause” by Ashley Thoreson

“Persuasion for a Better Cause” by Ashley Thoreson PDF Alan Gross, professor of rhetoric at the University of Minnesota, proposes two types of rhetoric that authors use to strengthen their arguments: logos and pathos.  These rhetorical strategies can be found … Continue reading

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2006-07 Winner: “The Manipulation and Exploitation of Nationalism” by Behnum Habibi

“The Manipulation and Exploitation of Nationalism” by Behnum Habibi PDF The need to call a place home is a very familiar desire. National citizenship can be thought of as a unique status which offers people unbridled access to this peace … Continue reading

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