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The Actor with No Name: A Star Study of Clint Eastwood 

Petersen, Roderick III (2024-04-29)
This thesis explores Clint Eastwood’s star text, analyzing Clint Eastwood’s acting career, lawsuits, promotions, and election as mayor of Carmel, California. This thesis argues that The Man with No Name was a foundational ...

Examination of how the use of multimedia characteristics, political partisanship and perceived organizational reputation influence perceived message effectiveness and attitudes toward the message of health organizations’ COVID-19 tweets 

Warbington, Abbey (2022-04-20)
Based on the social presence theory, this study aimed to examine the potential impact of using multimedia characteristics within health communication tweets in terms of perceived message effectiveness and attitudes toward ...

Futureproof: Computer Enthusiasts and the PC (R)evolution 

Wallace, Steven (2024-05-02)  ETD File Embargoed
This project is a study of the establishment of the ‘PC Master Race’ identity within the larger personal computer/desktop computer enthusiast and gamer communities. This group (and its associated ideology) is traceable ...

A New Elections Federalism: Dual Election Administration Systems 

Fincher, Brandon (2022-11-29)
Dual election administration systems have a substantial history in the United States with differing characteristics over time and place. A dual election administration system creates categories of voters who are only ...

Understanding State Regulation of Fracking in Response to Induced Seismic Activity 

Mahafza, Zachary (2020-04-17)  ETD File Embargoed
While hydraulic fracturing has brought about significant developments in the American energy market, there have been negative environmental impacts that have resulted from the practice. Water and air pollution, zoning of ...

What prevents a person from becoming an immigration activist?: Understanding the impact fear of isolation and the level of privacy has on individuals 

Son, Rachel (2020-04-30)
The current study aims at gaining a deeper understanding of the impact of spiral of silence on social media regarding a specific immigration issue; refugees or asylum-seekers in the United States. There is a focus on how ...