Week 2 of social distancing, and I’ve realized there’s only so many times I can walk around my neighborhood. Hopefully this self-isolation helps us protect others and get back to normal sooner. At the recommendation of Nick, one of my classmates, I’ll be talking about Richard Wagner this week. He was a German Romantic […]
Month: March 2020
Civic Issues #4: Issue Brief Plans
For my issue brief, I would like to discuss how rural America can benefit from switching to renewable energy. Many small towns, farms, and communities rely on outside sources for power and supplies. If these places could produce their own renewable power, they might be able to reallocate money to other urgent needs. This issue […]
Passion 2 #6: She’s the (Schu)Mann
So, we’ve all had a bit of a change in scenery… instead of writing from my dorm room, I’m writing from my bedroom in Jefferson, Maryland. And you all will most likely be reading this from home as well. Stay safe in these trying times and wash your dang hands please! Anyways. As you […]
Civic Issues #3: Reflection on Deliberations
The purpose of this Deliberation Nation project was to foster discussion and active thinking about solutions to a prominent public issue. I believe my group’s deliberation, “Sentenced to Rehabilitation: Rehumanizing the Prison System,” and that of another group I attended, “Gen V: Take a Hi(n)t,” both achieved this purpose, although there were some differences in […]
Passion 2 #5: I Can Debus-see Clearly Now, The Rain Is Gone
(Ah finally, a man with an actual photograph instead of a painting.) We are so dang close to spring break I can almost taste my dad’s carrot cake. Just a couple more days of projects and exams and then we’re there! And then we most likely get to do homework over spring break too! […]