Author Archives: jpassalacqua

Reflective- Joseph Passalacqua

Posted on May 2, 2013 by jpassalacqua

Not Your Average Comp Class This past semester in composition 2 has helped me improve my writing skills from being a mediocre college student, to someone whose writing abilities are easier to understand and express my opinions in a much clearer fashion. … Continue reading →

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Research Position- Joseph Passalacqua

Posted on April 25, 2013 by jpassalacqua

The Failing of the United States Education System Although the United States is envied for being the land of opportunity and the land of the free, one thing the United States is not envied for is it’s flawed education system.  … Continue reading →

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Rebuttal Essay- Joseph Passalacqua

Posted on April 23, 2013 by jpassalacqua

What Employers Really Look For When employers are reviewing applications for new job applicants, they obviously will search for the candidate to have all of the training and education needed to perform the tasks needed for their particular job.  A … Continue reading →

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House of Pain- Jump Around

Posted on April 23, 2013 by jpassalacqua

We should all appreciate this.

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Visual Argument- Joseph Passalacqua

Posted on April 9, 2013 by jpassalacqua

Emergency Preparedness http://www.adcouncil.org/Our-Work/Current-Work/Safety/Emergency-Preparedness Piano playing 2 different alarm clocks pictured in first camera shot Scene is split between two different men waking up. Both men are performing the same action, stretching in the same way upon waking Both men look … Continue reading →

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Causal Essay- Joseph Passalacqua

Posted on April 9, 2013 by jpassalacqua

A Flawed Education System School today are all based off of a very linear structure which teaches students nothing but the minimum requirements of passing standardized tests and giving students little room to grow in the classroom.  Our minds, as … Continue reading →

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Definition Essay- Joseph Passalacqua

Posted on April 2, 2013 by jpassalacqua

Spending For Nothing America’s spending on education is the highest on the planet.  Spending roughly eleven thousand dollars per year, per student, Americas education system is considered “average” by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD.)  The OECD, which … Continue reading →

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Happy St. Baldrick’s Day!

Posted on March 26, 2013 by jpassalacqua

Hello Everyone. I’m sure you’ve all heard by now about the St. Baldrick’s event going on tonight in the student center.  But just incase you don’t know all the details, I’m here to clarify. St. Baldrick’s is a non-profit organization … Continue reading →

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A09: White Paper: Joseph Passalacqua – Updated

Posted on March 14, 2013 by jpassalacqua

The Topic Background: The American Education System: America’s education system, although the most expensive in the world, is falling behind in comparison to other countries.  Our education system places too much emphasis on standardized testing, and is showing little to … Continue reading →

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5 Underrated Songs That Blow Today’s Pop Music Out of the Water

Posted on March 7, 2013 by jpassalacqua

http://www.policymic.com/articles/28585/5-underrated-songs-that-blow-today-s-pop-music-out-of-the-water

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