Monthly Archives: January 2014

This I Believe: Work in Progress

I like where my “This I Believe” essay is at right now, though there are still some final edits I need to make. When I first drafted the talk it was about 100 words too long, so I removed an … Continue reading

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Gender Stereotypes Affect Women in STEM

Driving Question: To what extent do gender stereotypes play a role in the low percentage of women in STEM fields? “Math class is tough! Party Dresses are fun. Do you have a crush on anyone? Math class is tough!” Believe … Continue reading

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The Language of the Soul

“Dance is the hidden language of the soul.” – Martha Graham There are many different styles of dance. From show-style jazz like the Rockettes do, salsa and Latin ballroom, contemporary and modern, and classical ballet, Martha Graham’s statement applies to … Continue reading

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Dancing Spectacular

One of the most famous dance groups in the world just finished their busiest season. Have you ever heard of the Rockettes? Or perhaps the Radio City Christmas Spectacular? Known for their precision accuracy and dazzling kick lines, the Rockettes … Continue reading

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Civic Issues Blog

I would like to research and report my civic issues blog on gender equality in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields. I think this is an interesting civic issue because females have long been a minority in these fields … Continue reading

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Passion Blog Plan

I think I would like to modify the topic for my passion blog to reach a more interested audience. Last semester I wrote about ways I kept in touch with my family and various anecdotes related to them, but this … Continue reading

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