Author Archives: hlinn

About hlinn

I am a junior Communications major at Trinity University.

A-Mei: Chinese Pop Culture Icon

Posted on December 1, 2010

Pop culture around the world is influenced by fashion, trends, and music. In the world of music, lyrics and images are composed by artists to become the soundtrack of their generation. A well-known figure who started to blossom in the … Continue reading →

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Gaming Session- 11/30/10

Posted on December 1, 2010

Tonight’s gaming session was…interesting. I was part of the group who played Munchkins, along with Raelle, Matt, Vinh, Eric, and Aaron. To be honest, we were quite confused. We tried for about the first 30 minutes to understand the directions … Continue reading →

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Player Profile

Posted on November 4, 2010

This player profile involves the game Everquest II, an MMORPG developed by Sony Online Entertainment. This study, led by the Worldplay Research Initiative (WRI), follows the idea that the gaming world has become “the breeding ground for a new, multiculturalistic … Continue reading →

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David Reimer: Unethical Sex Change that Destroyed a Family

Posted on October 13, 2010

Ethics in social science research have often been questioned in numerous cases throughout history. However, one of the most significant and remembered cases involved giving a sex change to an unfortunate baby boy who experienced an accidental penis removal during … Continue reading →

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Kawaii

Posted on October 5, 2010

“Mira, que cute!” is a common Spanish phrase spoken in my hometown, Harlingen, Texas, meaning “Look, how cute!” People usually say this when they are referring to anything that is considered cute, including an adorable puppy, or a pretty dress … Continue reading →

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Hannah Linn’s Image

Posted on September 30, 2010
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The Experience of the Inexperienced

Posted on September 16, 2010

Coming into this class, I had no idea what to expect. Like the gaming world, when you enter a brand new game that you have never played before, it’s a whole new adventure that you are ready to explore. You … Continue reading →

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The Merge

Posted on September 9, 2010

The growing affect of globalization in the coming generations will have a great impact on not only my generation, as it has already, but also in my children’s generation. The United States of America has become a melting pot of … Continue reading →

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Hey there!

Posted on August 31, 2010

Hi, my name is Hannah Linn and I’m currently a junior here at Trinity. I’m from Harlingen, TX, down in the Rio Grande Valley, where we are known for our very popular South Padre Island. I grew up with two … Continue reading →

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