During this past week, I listened to an episode from The McCourtney Institute for Democracy’s podcast, Democracy Works, titled “Where do the Parties Go From Here?”. This episode features Dave Karpf, “an associate professor in the School of Media and Public Affairs at the George Washington University.” Over its forty five minute run time, the Read More…
“Why Politics Makes Us Depressed — And What We Can Do About It” Podcast Episode Reflection
Recently, I listened to the McCourtney Institute for Democracy’s Democracy Works Podcast, specifically the “Why Politics Makes Us Depressed – And What We Can Do About It” episode. This episode dove into the current impact of politics on students’ mental health. This episode featured Christopher Ojeda, “an assistant professor of political science at the University Read More…
What I’ve Read and Watched Lately (Passion Blog #7)
Hey everyone! I can’t believe this is already my last passion blog post! It feels like this semester has gone by so quickly! It is so weird to think that our first year in college is almost over! Unfortunately, I’ve been pretty busy this last week, so I don’t have a ton of new media Read More…
What I’ve Watched and Read Lately (Passion Blog #6)
Hey everyone! Welcome back to the blog. This week, I am going to talk about two movies I have watched lately; Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and Murder Mystery. Both have star studded casts and balance action with comedy, but definitely have substantial differences. So, on that note, let’s dive right in! Jumanji: Welcome Read More…
What I’ve Watched and Read Lately (Passion Blog #5)
Hey everyone! Welcome back! Since I am currently continuing some of the series I mentioned last weekend, I am also going to include some Youtube channels and podcasts that I have been enjoying lately! Let me know if you like the incorporation of other forms of media! Abbott Elementary (TV show) I’m surprised I Read More…
Issue Brief – Introductory Paragraph Draft
Molly Sneddon RESTORING OUR FUTURE: HOW CARBON TAXING CAN PAVE THE WAY FOR A GREEN ECONOMY Introduction Despite having known about the climate crisis for decades, humanity today still faces the extreme threat of global warming (1). Often dismissed as a “future issue”, climate change has already begun to impact our lives, with “increases in Read More…
What I’ve Watched and Read Lately (Passion Blog Post #4)
The Last of Us (HBO series) Literally one of the best shows I have seen in a while. The Last of Us, starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, is based on the video game of the same name. I’d never heard of the game prior to this series, but I heard so much about Read More…
The Willow Project (Civic Issues Blog #3)
In my previous two civic issue blog posts, I’ve discussed the negative impacts that fossil fuels have on both people and the planet, and explained why many are still resistant to a transition to clean energy. Now, for my final blog post, I am going to dive into a current event that directly shows the Read More…
What I’ve Read and Watched Lately (AKA Just a Rant About Cobra Kai)
Welcome back to the blog! It’s been a minute since I’ve updated the blog, so let’s just dive right in! Cobra Kai (Netflix Series) *spoilers ahead* Honestly, this show is just absolutely nuts. The level of suspension of disbelief needed to watch this show is absolutely absurd. For example; karate instructors physically assault their students, Read More…
What’s Stopping Us (Civic Issues Blog #2)
In my previous civic issues blog post, I discussed the harmful side effects of using fossil fuels as a source of energy. By now, it may be clear to my readers that we need change, and we need it now. Yet, many people still remain hesitant towards divesting from fossil fuels and transitioning to clean Read More…