Researching

An intriguing issue - binge drinking on campus, being a student athlete, a dorm situation--anything on campus that could be researched and could use some publicity! An interesting person - the Mayor (he's a prof here on campus), the local work Dr. Borrello and Dr. Lorenz are doing An interesting occupation - A local business - The Main Cafe, The Book Shoppe, A campus organization - NTSO - the NonTraditional Student Org, SUN - Students United for Nature, PRIDE - our LGBT group A town project - the new riverside development, the hospital, the new town library A campus project - renovations, addition to Hogan, A sorority or fraternity - (you may NOT do one you are in) A local organization (PEO, BPW, etc.)
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"Unions for Paraprofessionals", Shelby Hill 1 "Teaching Requirements" Shelby Hill 2 "No Child Left Behind" Katie Umbarger 1, Shelby Hill 3, Nina Beckmann 3 "Tobacco Use on Campus" Morgan Brown 3,

Music Therapy and how it used with the elderly and special education students. -Erin Allison

What new media (such as bloggs.) are presidential candidates using to appeal to young voters? Advertising in presidential elections in general. -Kristin Senter

Music Therapy 1 Tobacco Use on Campus 2 Campus Renovations 3 - Scott Casey

S.I.F.E.- Lauren Skarjune Alma College Enrollment- Lauren Skarjune1, Morgan Brown 1

Alma's chapel and its lack of advertisement as compared to other places of worship with advertisements -- 1 Amanda Labby 1 Aysha Abiade

"Study Abroad Opportunities, and Why Students Do/Do Not Participate" - Nina Beckmann 2 Lauren Cooper 2 (More specifically, for example, the different programs available on campus, or to community high schoolers, such as YFU, Rotary, etc.) "Language Study in the American Education System" - Nina Beckmann 1 Morgan Brown 2 Lauren Cooper 3 (This is broad, but can be narrowed down in any number of ways.)

The upcoming election and different ways the politicians are campaigning, such as on-line blogs, and how well they are getting across to America's youth. -Kristin Senter 1 art in the education system and what we can do to help children begin to learn about art at an early age. -Kristin Senter 2

Quality childcare: what is it and is it prominent in this area? -Erin Poulsen

The study abroad program at Alma College and how it influences the students involved. - Lauren Cooper 1

WQAC: new renovations, what they do on different show, DJ bios, etc. - Katie Livingston1 & Hannah Starmann1

Greek Life on Alma Campus -Erika Sherwood 1 & Rebecca Weiss 1 Track Team -Erika Sherwood 2 Fellowship of Christian Athletes -Erika Sherwood 3

Travel Courses and why they are required for Alma College - Rebecca Weiss 2 New Renovations to Joes Place - Rebecca Weiss 3