For my unit 2 project, I want to focus on how the media and crime over time. One of the topics within crime that I am most passionate about is gun violence in the United States, and my project will most likely focus on shootings and journalism. As far as sources go, I plan on […]
Month: October 2021
The Bling Ring: Burglary, Drugs, and Paris Hilton
The Bling Ring’s mugshots. The top two mugshots are Diana Tamayo and Alexis Neiers. The middle shows Rachel Lee. The bottom two pictures show Nick Prugo and Courtney Ames. One of my favorite cases that took place in California is the […]
Ted Talk: A Call To End The Media Coverage Mass Shooters Want
The Ted Talk above discusses mass shootings and the media’s correlation. The speaker, Tom Teves, lost his son due to a mass shooting in 2012. He recalls how the media had made the murder famous. His name was everywhere, yet none of the victims were anywhere. The media had boiled the victims […]
Homelessness is a New Epidemic in CA
One of the least glamourous aspects of living in California is a tricky issue to discuss: homelessness. It’s more present than you’d think. During the summer going into my freshmen year, my mom and I moved into a new house so I could be within a certain district for public school. The day after moving, […]
Reflection of The Rhetorical Analysis Speech
As someone with major anxiety about public speaking, the rhetorical analysis speech made me uncomfortable beyond belief. As I watch back my speech, I can see how uncomfortable and static I seem. However, my peers were all very kind in their words. I believe I did very well in terms of my content and explanation […]
Was The Zodiac Killer Caught? Nope.
The Case Breakers compare scar markings on the potential zodiac killer’s forehead versus the sketch of the confirmed killer. As a criminology major and California native- I had to talk about the news that emerged pertaining to the potential solving of the Zodiac Killer murders. For those who need a little help remembering […]
Rhetorical Analysis Essay Draft: The Lost Class and Parkland Shooting Political Cartoon
Today, students are trained for a plethora of events and activities that weren’t prevalent twenty years ago. One of the most disheartening events being school shootings. The Class of 2021 is one of the first classes to plot out exit points from the classroom, who have had to think of which school supplies would be […]
The Lost Class Speech
As students, we have all faced the never-ending threat of becoming victims of a school shooting. This reality transcends all districts, all cities, or states. I know I have jumped when a loud noise clangs in the hallway; the room is temporarily still before returning to normal after the moment passes. The campaign that we […]
Oil Spills Can Be Added To The List of Disasters In CA
Michael Heiman, Getty Images. One of the most bizarre things I’ve experienced being away from home is hearing about California news from my roommate (she has never been to California, nor has she ever been on the west coast). On Monday morning while both of us were getting ready for class, she […]