CNA #1 : Liberty University

CNA #1 : Liberty University
by Samantha Rozenblum

1. Liberty University opens new medical school amid record enrollment

Thanks to a vast budget of nearly half a billion dollars (so far), the campus at Liberty University is exploding with new, state-of-the-art buildings. Since 2012, Liberty has added a medical school, three athletic stadiums, an artificial ski slope, a vehicular tunnel, a five-story parking garage, a three-story welcome center, and a $50 million library, and an equestrian center just to name a few. The brand new dorms are already at maximum capacity, but Liberty plans to continue to expand, ideally building enough residence halls to boost the resident population to 16,000 by 2020.

Prominence




2. At Liberty University, big goals _ and big money _ for football and other sports

Liberty University plans to fight their way into the Sun Belt Conference boasting new practice fields, expanded stadiums, 20 competitive varsity sports teams, and still preserving a lush bank account. Jerry Falwell Sr., the founder of the school, had a vision to make Liberty the "Notre Dame" of Christian universities and aspired to take the school to the next level, academically and athletically. Those who oppose Liberty's advancement to the Sun Belt Conference, claiming that "Liberty does not add anything to [their] profile," are loosing ground to stand on as Liberty increases in stature and reputation.

Conflict, Prominence


3. Record number of students on campus this semester

Liberty University is boasting their largest freshman class to date this year of roughly 7,700 students, raising the resident student population to about 13,800. All dorms are at maximum capacity, adding new dorms to the list of renovations in the $500 million dollar campus rebuilding. Dr. Mark Hine, senior vice president for Student Affairs, praises the growth of the student body in size and in relationship to each other.

Proximity

Exercise 1.13

Exercise 1.13

1. wore a white goatee
2. throughout the nation
3. was identified
4. appeared ill
5. a body found
6. in LA
7. cost ten dollars
8. broke a rule
9. for May
10. for a short time
11. a pioneer
12. the incumbent
13. will close
14. at 6th and Elm Street
15. to shock

What is "good writing?"

What is "good writing?"

     On the topic of teaching, American scholar, author and pastor, William Arthur Ward is quoted for saying that "The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires." I believe that the absolute same can be said to describe the art of writing, for the very essence and purpose of the written word is to express, communicate, and spread thought. Good writing is that which can adequately, and even alluringly, explain a concept or story, gently cradling the reader's attention and understanding and even elevating the reader to see a new viewpoint on a topic.

      As a reader, I have a very clear sense of what I believe defines good writing. The first element that I would say must be present in an article that is worth craning my eyesight for is one that provokes my immediate interest. In the first few sentences of an article, the battle for the reader's interest is won or lost, and having the right catch phrase - something not too cheesy, but also something intriguing - is essential. The diction that catches the reader's attention at the beginning of the paper is of course expected to continue throughout the piece; if the author's writing style were to change at some point in the paper without sufficient reasoning then the fluidity of the paper would disintegrate.

                A second quality of good writing requires the author to have earned credibility from their audience. Before the author gives their opinion, they must first prove why it even matters. This requires that the author know their audience, and thus their purpose, for writing the article so that they might subtly or boldly ensure their respect from the readers. Statistics, PhD’s, awards, photographs and even personal anecdotes or testimonies establish this credibility significantly.

                Going beyond ethos and intrigue, a third and final aspect of good writing is when the piece has an emotional impact on the reader. This can be achieved through appropriate word choice, and intentional emphasis of detail by the author. Plot twists and dramas can be found in even the most mundane of topics, and when the author so juxtaposes an article that it not only tells a story, but communicates a moral, even perhaps teaches a lesson or calls for a change for the better, a great victory has been achieved. The reader leaves the experience having felt interest, respect, and an emotional change that, in the absence of that article, might never have taken place.