Blog #14

Posted on November 7, 2018 by jlee47

“To regard beauty as a luxury adornment or a social signifier was to miss the true potential of the experience.” In this quote, I believe that Armstrong is stressing that beauty is often viewed in... Read More

Blog #13

Posted on October 31, 2018November 1, 2018 by jlee47

I chose to read Chapter 2, “The Art of Summarizing” because I often find it difficult to introduce and smoothly work a source into my writing. This chapter gave me tips on how to summarize... Read More

Blog #12

Posted on October 17, 2018October 18, 2018 by jlee47

After looking at various sources, I believe science is an important tool in society. In Mark Boslough’s essay, “We Must Protect U.S. Investment in Scientific Knowledge”, he argues t... Read More

Blog #11

Posted on October 16, 2018 by jlee47

Blog #10

Posted on October 14, 2018 by jlee47

As stated by Yo Yo Ma in his essay “Necessary Edges: Arts, Empathy, and Education”, it is believed that art should be integrated into the general learning and education; Turning STEM (Scie... Read More

Blog #8

Posted on October 4, 2018 by jlee47

Although larger amounts of cash may seem to be of more use than a few cents, the small amounts of cash adds up when more people are willing to donate. For example, the Ronald McDonald House strives to... Read More

Blog #7

Posted on October 1, 2018October 1, 2018 by jlee47

Before: Art adds much beauty to the world, yet people still question if it is useful or simply a waste of time. Rhys Southan asked this very same question in attempt to understand the EA’s views. Ef... Read More

Blog #6

Posted on September 29, 2018 by jlee47

While reading Anne Lamott’s “shitty first drafts”, I naturally compared her writing process to my own. I’ve actually read this essay in a previous class, so I’ve already ... Read More

Blog #5

Posted on September 27, 2018 by jlee47

While reading other peoples essays and peer reviewing, I gained a greater understanding of their opinions. Although we generally shared the same opinion on “is art a waste of time”, I got ... Read More

Blog #3

Posted on September 16, 2018 by jlee47

I believe art is a very powerful and influential thing, but there may be limits. In the ted talk “How can public art projects transform rough neighborhoods?” by Dre Urhahn, both of these a... Read More

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