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140 - 144 The Research Process, Evaluating Information and Thinking Critically
No full textSection One: Academic Success
The Research Process, Evaluating Information and Thinking Critically, Pages 140-144
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163 The Recycling City
No full textSection One: Academic Success
The Recycling City, Page 163https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/cor101reader/1059/thumbnail.jp
194 - 195 Student Success with Essential Services: Meal Plans and Textbooks
No full textSection Two: Personal Development and Wellness
Student Success with Essential Services: Meal Plans and Textbooks, Pages 194-195https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/cor101reader/1073/thumbnail.jp
235 - 237 The Career You Already Have
No full textSection Two: Personal Development and Wellness
The Career You Already Have, Pages 235-237https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/cor101reader/1096/thumbnail.jp
282 - 283 Generation Me On Trial
No full textSection Three: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Generation Me On Trial, Pages 282-283https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/cor101reader/1112/thumbnail.jp
284 A Conversation with White People on Race
No full textSection Three: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
A Conversation with White People on Race, Page 284https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/cor101reader/1113/thumbnail.jp
Cartoon Kinship
Full text linkMost people view cartoons as mindless entertainment exclusively for children. They dismiss the genre as if it only contains zany and overzealous characters who deal with simple, predictable challenges, easily resolved by the end of the episode. The negative attitude towards cartoons—or seemingly anything animated—undermines the importance of the lessons and the themes many shows do impart on their viewers, regardless of their age. Shows like Nickelodeon\u27s Avatar: The Last Airbender cover a plethora of complex themes, but due to its status as an animated work, it has been disregarded as a show for children rather than being appreciated as a crucial piece of media that comments on important issues, including war, imperialism, human rights, and so many more. In fact, despite the show coming out twenty years ago, the themes are still incredibly relevant to current issues happening even today, some aspects of the show that seemed to follow the usual cartoon tropes can even be recontextualized and interpreted as relevant to newer topics such as changing family structures, LGBTQ+ identities, and so many more that perhaps weren’t around at the time of the show’s run
“But where are those good old-fashioned values?”—The racial politics of animated satire in Family Guy
Full text linkFew animated shows have shaped American pop culture quite like Family Guy. Known for its rapid-fire cutaway gags and irreverent humor, the series has remained a television mainstay since its debut in 1999, despite frequent criticism and even two cancellations. Created by Seth MacFarlane and based on his 1995 student film The Life of Larry, Family Guy has built its reputation on pushing the boundaries of taste, especially when it comes to race, gender, and politics. Though often defended as satire, the show’s use of racial humor raises questions about its true impact: Do its portrayals of Black characters challenge or simply reinforce long standing stereotypes? And how does its comedic style shape the ways audiences think about race and identity? These questions matter because Family Guy doesn’t just reflect cultural attitudes, but it also plays a part in shaping them, revealing the complicated ways humor can both confront and uphold social norms. This thesis argues that Family Guy performs a contradictory form of racial satire, one that gestures toward critique while often reinforcing the stereotypes it purports to mock
Wellness: The Foundation of Student Success
No full textThe topic that I chose to talk about is Wellness: The Foundation of Student Success. There are so many first-year students who do not appreciate enough how much their physical and mental health play a role in your achievement in college. Taking care of yourself should never be an option, but the bare minimum for oneself in a healthy life. My lesson will dial in on four main areas of wellness: exercise, nutrition, sleep, and mental health. How all four areas directly affect cognitive function, mood, and discipline. Repeatedly, studies and science show that fitness maximizes concentration and memory (Garrett et al., 2024), sleep maximizes memory, and emotional regulation (Okano et al., 2019). Balanced nutrition plans fuel long-term energy and mental sharpness, making mental health a priority reduces stress and maximizes one\u27s resilience. The main goal for this lesson is to help these freshmen establish sustainable habits in these areas that can last through their college years, and hopefully a lifetime.https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/cor101posters/1119/thumbnail.jp
How to be safe when Consuming Drugs and Alcohol
No full textThis was a presentation that I did in my class about drugs and alcohol. It was less about deterring the students from drugs and alcohol but instead just giving them advice if they did choose to take drugs or alcohol so they can be safe. I also mentioned the Good Samaritan Policy in Cortland because I believe it is Cortland most important policy for freshmen to know. The goal of the presentation was to make sure the students went into consuming drugs or alcohol in a smart way and that they know the potential dangers.https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/cor101posters/1141/thumbnail.jp