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Feb 14
THE WORDS
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Feb 14
Pepsi and Iowa State on a Pop Machine
Interestingly enough I found a pop machine that has the artwork of STICKS, pepsi and Iowa State University all in one. Capitalism on campus at its finest.
Feb 14
Reflexive Paper – Week Five
RUNNING HEAD: Reflexive Paper – Week Five HGED 615C: Reflexive PaperWeek FiveIowa State UniversityFebruary 14, 2008 Summarization To understand the power distribution within social world and how it is structured, will guide individuals to learn about oneself, and their respective identities (Ng, 2003; Dai, 1996). Our social world consists of dynamic power relations (Dai, 1996; …
Feb 07
Project: What do we need to carry it out?
I will be developing an art piece available for online interaction. Prints will also be made available. My plan is to show how this semester helped develop a new direction for my thinking in respect to my capstone and dissertation, and how I will capture my impassion for this new found subject. I do not …
Feb 07
Every act of creation is first of all an act of destruction.
“Every act of creation is first of all an act of destruction.”~ Pablo Picasso
Feb 07
The answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything is… 42
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Lunkwill: Do you…Deep Thought: Have an answer for you? Yes. But you’re not going to like it.Fook: Please tell us. We must know!Deep Thought: Okay. The answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything is…[wild cheers from audience, then silence]Deep Thought: 42. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Ford: You’re looking for the Ultimate Question.Zaphod: Yep.Ford: You.Zaphod: Me.Ford: …
Feb 07
Themes and Questions
THEMESFrustration and GuiltExamining Privilege instead of in addition to oppressionFatigueFrustrationOverwhelmedSpaces for change42ConservativismCapitalism & Economic frameworkEngagement in “this stuff” is a choice “alternativeChanging hearts and minds QUESTIONSWhat to do with work environments/authorities who do not have social justice philosophies/goals, etc.?Who are the weeds?Where is the change?Is it realistic to work outside the system?How do we live …
Feb 07
Reflexive Paper: Week Four
RUNNING HEAD: Reflexive Paper – Week Four HGED 615C: Reflexive Paper Week Four Laura Bestler-WilcoxIowa State University February 7, 2008 Summarization Hierarchal dynamic relations exist in the global perspectives to control the local structures of comprehension and way of living (Ng, 2003; Shiva, 1993). Western culture is viewed as the universal culture thereby excluding any …