Category Archives: 2nd Class Year

This year, none of my professors were requiring or even encouraging us to use ePortfolio. That being said, I began to work in VMI’s Writing Center this year and began to start saving my work for my own enjoyment and to utilize the free website to help promote myself.

5. 2016 Olympics Could Continue Without Russia

At the peak of an athlete’s pre-competition training, the hemoglobin levels in his or her blood will be at maximum capacity.  Hemoglobin is a protein within our blood that carries the oxygen around the body and to the muscles that are being used.  By extracting the hemoglobin rich blood at the heightened hemoglobin levels, the … Continue reading 5. 2016 Olympics Could Continue Without Russia

4. VMI Continues to Strengthen Faculty

The Virginia Military Institute is quick to boast in many faculty stats that over 95% of professors have earned a Ph.D or hold a terminal degree in their respective field.  This statistic will only improve as VMI and the Corps of Cadets would like to welcome four new staff members that arrived earlier this semester … Continue reading 4. VMI Continues to Strengthen Faculty

3. VMI Elects to Withhold Stipends

The Southern Conference announced on Monday, September 14th that it will permit schools to, if they deem fit, grant student athletes a stipend labeled as a “cost of attendance” for the academic year of 2016-2017.  After deliberating for about a week after the announcement the community, the Board of Visitors, and General Peay ended up … Continue reading 3. VMI Elects to Withhold Stipends

2. The Short Respite that is Parents Weekend

Every year, during a weekend in October, VMI grants a specific the title of ‘Parents’ Weekend’ and gives cadets’ the ability to sign out on special permits to spend the majority of their weekend with their family.  The weekend gives the school an overwhelming jolt of energy and positive emotions after the cadets have been … Continue reading 2. The Short Respite that is Parents Weekend

1. “If You Are Safe Where You Are, Stay There.”

A tweet sent out by the South Carolina Emergency Management Division on October 5 at 6:57 am, warned people to stay where they are because the flooding was to continue. In one week, from October 1 – October 7, ten major regions of South Carolina received more than two feet of rainfall while five of … Continue reading 1. “If You Are Safe Where You Are, Stay There.”

Office of the Public Defender Internship Draft (WIP)

What they’re looking for: potential to be good defense investigators creative excellent writing skills eye for detail handle such an independent, people oriented job. FACT PATTERN Our client, Vivian Smith, was arrested and accused of Robbery and Assault with Dangerous Weapon (ADW – Bat). Ms. Smith is 23 years old, 5’4”, 120 pounds, with brown … Continue reading Office of the Public Defender Internship Draft (WIP)

Final Exam Review Rhet. Trad. I

ars praedicandi – As the Holy Roman Empire began to increase its power over the people, religion and rhetoric began to cross paths and become equally influential.  Ars praedicandi is the theory of preaching.  It provided instruction in the composition of sermons either as an attachment or support to a collection of sermons or as a … Continue reading Final Exam Review Rhet. Trad. I

Rhetoric in the Renaissance

1.   Rhetoric gained prominence at the beginning of the Renaissance because the people finally had their voice again.  After the Roman Empire fell apart and feudalism crumbled, discussion and communal thinking were allowed to bring forth problems that the previously voiceless peasants were dealing with.  In Rome and the Feudal system, all that mattered … Continue reading Rhetoric in the Renaissance