For my portfolio, I’m choosing to use Wix because it seems like the most effective and simplistic website builder. After using sites.psu for a few other projects, I’d like to branch out and gain experience working with a website builder such as Wix. Reading the comparison websites provided, it seems like Wix was voted the […]

This discussion centering around “covidian rhetoric” was extremely interesting and enjoyable to attend and take part in. Before the discussion, attendees were asked to read a scientific journal article written in the UK titled “‘We’re all in this together: Commodified notions of connection, care and community in brand responses to CVOID-19.” This article investigates the […]

For my advocacy project, I plan on advocating for more equitable standardized testing options. Specifically, resources provided based upon testing concepts to better prepare underprivileged students that do not have the experience or preparation as their wealthy counterparts. As I researched wealth and socioeconomic inequalities in the education system, I began to uncover much larger […]

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FINANCES TO FINAL SCORE: SOCIOECONOMIC DISCRIMINATION IN COLLEGE ADMISSIONS EXAMS Introduction As the COVID-19 pandemic demanded rapid shifts in the manner of education throughout the country, the controversy surrounding standardized tests was thrust into the limelight as tests needed to be canceled due to public health concerns. Many schools temporarily suspended the standardized test requirement […]

The exigence for my issue brief stems mainly from the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the education system. As schools were forced online and in-person classes could no longer be safely held, this created a significant issue for students who were scheduled to take SAT and ACT entrance exams to gain entrance into colleges […]

In my issue brief, I plan to discuss the ongoing issues in the standardized testing system concerning socioeconomic status. These tests, such as the SAT and ACT, have long served as one of the primary measures for assessing a student’s preparedness and readiness to move on to college. What many of these tests fail to […]

I won the lottery. Now, I’m no Mega-Millions or Powerball winner, but I’ve collected my fair share from scratch-off’s, two $50 tickets to be exact, and both were gifts from my girlfriend. But, I also won a different lottery. A lottery that many people don’t really consider until it affects them or somebody they know. […]

Passion Blog: My Vinyl Collection No matter how its framed, I am a “music kid.” My whole life has been framed by musical family members as well as taking part in music throughout elementary, middle, and high school as well as continuing it here at college. From the four saxophones to clarinet and flute, my […]

Passion Blog: For my passion blog this semester, I definitely plan to continue on the general topic of music. I feel as though I could continue with a blog purely based on jazz; however, it may start to become less enjoyable to write about or harder to cater to an audience that may not particularly […]