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Below you will find my students' video essays from Composition II at Dakota State University. I invite you to watch the videos that sound interesting and to comment on the ones you especially enjoy. You can use the search tool, you can see which are most popular by checking "Popular Posts," and you can click on the tags below each posting to see what similar posts there are to ones you like. Enjoy!

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Mars Landers (Pathfinder, Phoenix, Polar, InSight) By Brent Roark

History of mars landers.

untitled, by Anton Hejna


The Harmful Effects on Today's Youth, by Solomon Shahan

What Are The Effects of Advertising on the Youth's Health?

How Social Media Affects People, by Josie Wolf


Social Media Affects 

The Madison Flood of 2019, by Skyler Wittmer

An unexpected amount of rainfall leads to the biggest flood that Madison, South Dakota has ever experienced since 1993.

The Greater Appeal to Video Essays, by Benjamin Wilson

The greater strengths and appeal of video essays when compared to the traditional paper essay.

Fitness of Fitness Trainers, by Morgan Vande Brake

Would you spend your hard-earned money on a trainer that is fit and in shape, or one that claims to be a professional, but their body says otherwise? The body image of trainers and it’s relationship to their effectiveness.

Untitled, by Jared Urbach


Car Hacking, by Zach Thoresen

Cars are being hacked into, this is what companies are doing to resolve this issue

Stand Up and Speak Out, by Shayla Struwe

Are schools taking advantages to help prevent bullying

Online Censorship: It Affects Us All, by Trevor Schmidt

We all use social media but most people don't realize that we are all being censored in some way. Let us take a quick look at why censorship is an issue

AI in Healthcare, by Ben Schaeffer

How AI is changing the way we receive healthcare

Being Prepared, by Mitchell Rosane

What are the need to knows of being in a natural disaster such as the flood that happened in Madison not long ago.

Giant Pandas On A Loan, by Regan Olson

Giant pandas in the United States are being rented and eventually being sent back to China.

The Streaming War- Who Will Win?, by Tate Mohlenkamp

More streaming service are popping up, but which ones will stay around?

Healing Powers; How Music can Reduce Stress, by Morgan Metzinger

How listening to music can help reduce stress

Safety Within Schools, by Callie Martens

Are schools doing enough to make sure schools are safe enough to allow children to properly learn?

Quantum Programs, by Jesse Lebsack

Quantum Programs and how they work

Usability vs. Security IoT , by Tanner Larson

Insecure devices are everywhere, but what's the justification for this lack of care?

CGI in 5 Minutes, by Detrian Hallem


Computer Animation might seem too complex to be understood as anything but 'movie magic,' but I'd like to show otherwise: The core tenets of all CGI are so simple that you can learn them within five minutes!

Journey to the Bottom of the Ocean, by Josh Goeden

Have you ever wondered how deep the ocean reaches? What might you see on the way down? Take a journey to the deepest and most extreme environment on Earth and discover the strange creatures that live there.

Same Simpsons Different Style, by Haley Frank

While The Simpsons obviously try to keep a consistent style, there are variations of styles involved within the show’s animation for various reasons at different times.

New Accomplishments for DSU Volleyball 2019, by Hannah Fletcher

Big or small, Trojan volleyball accomplished many new goals this season that have turned the team around.

Burning Passion, by Shawn Ensz

The problem of burnout in technology careers and how to avoid it.

Rolling Loud, by Derek Degnan

Every music lover wants to see their favorite artists perform live- Rolling Loud Music Festival is able to bring all of today’s modern hip hop juggernauts into one weekend of the best live performances in modern music.

School Violence: Dealing with It and Minimizing Harm, by Samantha Bush

 Are schools taking the right steps to keep the students safe?

Why you should play Magic: the Gathering, by Calvin Brower

Magic: the Gathering is the most popular trading card game in the world, yet many people don't know why. Hopefully, this video can explain why I'm one of the 20 million players around the world who loves this game, and why you should be one too.

A Danish American Christmas by Carsten Bergersen

At the end of the day is it just Christmas?