Plastic waste and consumption have been a major cause for concern in the protection of the environment. We use plastic every day, everywhere. We use hundreds of plastic utensils, coffee and drink cups, bags, and even plastic in our laundry detergent. Plastic is highly versatile and has been harnessed in millions of capacities, creating convenient … Continue reading CI (4): The Dangers of Plastic →

If you’re a young person online, you’ve probably seen all the drama and discussion about “Sephora kids.” These “Sephora kids” are young tweens that people have noticed going into Sephora being disrespectful, ungrateful, and spoiled. This small nickname is representative of a much larger trend in today’s youth. All across social media, you see young … Continue reading CI (3): How “Sephora kids” are representative of the dangers of social media →

I was initially very nervous to give my TED style talk, especially since I was going first on the first day of presentations. I was scared that my speech was going to be too long, and I was stressing about memorizing it. I thought it had to be fully memorized and we wouldn’t be allowed … Continue reading RCL Post 9: Reflection and Ideas →

The elevator pitch that stood out to me most was Paige’s pitch about the “Men’s Only Ford” ad that was released on International Women’s Day. I think that we as a class created a very intense discussion over the commonplaces and lens used in her elevator pitch, and that many people had very interesting points. … Continue reading RCL Blog 2: Elevator Pitch →

Opening- Attention Getter In the eyes of the beholder, justice is blind. Specifically, in the eyes of Lady Justice, she is blind to corruption and sway. Purpose of Piece and Rhetorical Situation “Contemplation of Justice” statue outside the Supreme Court Miniature statue of Lady Justitia shows a woman inspired by Greek Goddess Themis, goddess of … Continue reading RCL Blog 1: Contemplation of Justice →