Blog Due--All Classes, Cinco de Mayo!

For this blog, discuss something from hispanic culture and how it relates to communication for us here in the US--think influences and cultural links--Happy Cinco de Mayo Amigos!!!!--S

Debates, due May 2nd Coms 2 and 5

Hi There--The sun is out --hooray! For this blog, describe an on-going debate you have with some one close in your life and something from the class that relates to this issue, (4 lines minimum for credit). I'll go first! My dad and I always debate about creation versus evolution and various possible combinations...It relates to concepts such as persuasion in Coms 5 and the ability to convince one to "change" or open their mind, on either side of an issue, we both think we are "right!" --It also relates to Coms 5 is that our debates are performances of our family dynamic, a way we strengthen our roles and personas within the family. Whose next?????--S

Post Due by Fri 4/21: Coms 2 and Coms 5

Hi Gang--Both classes are approaching our final speeches and presentations for the semester...time to start those outlines. Remember, when outlining, all citations should be included with complete urls or references according to APA or MLA --See http://www.apastyle.org/ for tips and get ORGANIZED! Citations build your "ethos" or speaker credibility! Now, for this BLOG--go visit this site: http://apnews.myway.com//article/20060414/D8GVOOK00.html
and refer to the article in a sentence, correctly making one citation with quotation marks, quotes and website location according to APA Style. Hint: According to Wheeler (2006), "Following these directions for the blog is not only neccessary, but outrageously fun too!" (comstwo.blogspot.com).
Citations Rule!--Bloghead

What Bugs YOU?: Post Due 4/14 Coms 2 and Coms 5

Hi There! With all this rain, it is hard to really focus on spring, but we only have 5 weeks left, can you believe it??? For this blog, please respond to the following question in five sentences or so, incorporating in concepts from either interviews and resumes (coms 5) or persona and voice (coms 2).

WHAT REALLY GETS ON YOUR NERVES??????????????????????
Peace-Out,
Homie-blogger Sandra