A "Big Idea" Project sponsored by the Department of English at Texas Tech University
First-Year Writing Faves from 2020-2021
Cheyenne Duhon, a Graduate Part-Time Instructor teaching First-Year Writing classes over the course of 2020-2021, put forward these three eye-opening audio-visual projects from students in her Introduction to College Rhetoric and Advanced College Rhetoric classes. Listen, watch, and enjoy!
The Impact of the Name
by Kaelin Hall
What decisions go into constructing a personal style? Are our choices based more on personal aesthetics, financial flexibility, brand names, or other factors? Kaelin Hall dives deep into our purchasing habits in this podcast to help us better understand why we wear what we wear!
Teen Moms Matter
by Emily Rangel
Do you have preconceptions about teenagers ... well, conceiving? Emily Rangel will name, challenge, and explore them in this eye-opening podcast centered on teenage mothers and the stigma surrounding pregnancy in women younger than 20 years of age.
Electric Cars
by Jordan Parks
On the fence about going electric with your next car purchase? Let Jordan Parks convince you with a thought-provoking video essay.