Protecting the Rights and Safety of LGBTQ+ students in the United States   Introduction “We are told that the best policy is no policy.” This is a quote from my father, Jeremy Lusk, who is the High School Principal of Gettysburg Area High School.[1] During my conversation with him regarding the safety and well-being of … Continue reading RCL Blog Entry #4: Issue Brief Rough Draft & Advocacy Project →

Despite the disadvantage of being the first group to present our deliberation, I believe that it went very well overall and ran smoother than I was expecting. While I cannot speak for the other members in my group, I for one was very nervous about keeping our classmates engaged in the discussion, for awkward pauses … Continue reading RCL Blog Entry #3: Deliberation Evaluation →

The topic that I have chosen for my Passion Blog is influential films throughout history. I have ultimately decided to pursue my passion for film in these entries because it is an art form that is intended to entertain and inform an audience while expressing the wide spectrum of human emotion. Whether live-action or animated, … Continue reading RCL Blog Entry #2: Passion and Civic Issue Blog Topics and “This I Believe” Speech Outline →

I am excited to dive into the project of the “This I Believe” speech this semester in CAS 138T. There are many beliefs in which I am passionate about, but two in particular that I am considering speaking about are: I believe that theatrical productions are one of if not the most effective way to … Continue reading RCL Blog Entry #1: Brainstorming Ideas →