Marissa Corleone

  The Rise of Electronic Literacy             As technology has progressed, so to has our method of communication. Just as there were changes as the world moved from a mode of orality to literacy, there have been an equal number since the transition from literacy to electracy. In particular, the multimedia format commonly used in social media platforms has given rise to evolutions in literature . This post will examine three new styles of writing – e-poetry, TikTok skits, and video essays – to determine exactly what ways technology has shaped its form and what this might mean for the future of literature.             According to Leonardo Flores, a scholar in electronic poetry and the founder of the catalogue site I ❤ ️ E-Poetry , e-poetry is “poetry that arises from an engagement with the possibilities offered by digital media” (Flores). An important aspect that dist...

  Our Debt to College             “ Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” This quote by John Dewey calls to attention the foundational purpose behind universities: to learn. Over the course of the past few decades, statistical analysis and media coverage have greatly distorted the public’s perception of college.   During my senior year, I struggled with the decision to attend a university; I had many discussions on the benefits and downfalls of attending college. In the end, I came to the conclusion that it is most important to attend a college for the sake of learning, and it is equally important to know what it is you desire to learn before enrolling.             Most people attend college under the premise that they are seeking a higher paying job. Statistics suggest that the average graduate earns entry level wages that are about t...