Nate and I finished recording the third week of our podcast. This week we watched crime movies from varying countries. Of all the genres that we explored, to be honest,[…]
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April 24: first song mix
Hellooo, so Gus and I have finally finished a first mix of a song, feel free to give it a listen. We’re planning on starting/working on new songs instead of[…]
April 24: 23rd continued
Above is a finished mix of a song (finally)! It’s most likely not the last mix we’ll do of it, but for now, it works and today we’re focusing on[…]
Writing a Screenplay #1
This is definitely more challenging than I had originally expected. I have restarted so many times already and I am finding it hard to have the courage to push on.[…]
Molly- Week 3 Post
How can communities stay engaged during a global pandemic? This week our cohort heard from another speaker during our meeting named Brooke Hurley, a ceramics teacher in Chicago. She talked[…]
Elisabeth Reflection 2/24
This week I made macarons. They don’t really look like macarons at all, and I realized after making them it might have been useful to have had a macaron before[…]
Sophie Kielian Blog Post #5
Since I completed a lot of interviews last week, this week of my project has been more focused around research and writing. This week, the type of exercise I focused[…]
Arlo – Update 4
4/24 Today we finally finished the setup for the forge area. We have finished the bricks, the structure, the post for the leg vise, the forge, and the anvil stumps.[…]
Peter Mamaev graphic novel update 4/24
4/24/2020 I got ink! Well, India ink to be exact, which I will use for backgrounds. While it is a material that I have experimented with in the past, it[…]
Street Sense, Entry 3 – Amouri Edwards
April 24, 2020 Today I got a burst of energy and creativity which was nice. It’s become a rarity to get such spurs of motivation but I’ll take them as[…]
Ari Cer 1
My essential question is, How can I learn to tell a story that is successful and authentic through the median of film and photography? So far in answering my essential[…]
Ari Week 3
This week after focusing some much on the videography of my project I tried using photography as the other key component in visual storytelling. Not only is this an unprecedented[…]
Jane Olsen Post #5 Wellness Exploration
Today as a part of my weekly theme of exercise, I watched youtube videos about runners (and non runners) processes to prepare for and eventually run marathons. I began watching[…]
Jaquie’s week 3 post
Going into my third week, I decided to look into specifics of what is happening to our country and the economic toll that this pandemic has taken on us. I[…]
Pierre’s Fifth Blog Post
For Wednesday and Thursday classes, I was given a practice challenge that would incorporate all of my prior learning. The prompt was this, “You work for an online bookstore that[…]
April 22: Finishing song 1
Hello, so Gus and I haven’t stopped working on this song yet and are really close to having a complete mix for you all. Once we finish this song we[…]
April 22: Finishing a Song (finally)
So Dominic and I are finally finishing up a song for you all to hear. We built this song from a demo I had on my computer – When we[…]
Skyler: Blog Post #5
Essential Question: What are the most effective methods of conflict resolution for young kids? I noticed yesterday that my parents will often give in to my siblings if they continue asking[…]
Onaje #5: “The Awakening of Chaos”
Today I finished the my first painting for this project, titled “The Awakening of Chaos”. On the technical side of things, I am pretty satisfied with this piece. I feel[…]
Critical Reflection #2 – Amouri Edwards
Through the entirety of this project, I have been improving my animation skills. The second half of my essential question, How can I further my animation skills through this form[…]
Sofia’s CR #2
My idea for my second critical reflection came to me while I was in my photography cohort meeting. In this meeting it was the first time that I shared my[…]
Poetry: April 22
April 22: As of this moment, my typewriter has run out of ink. The superstitious part of me says that if I leave it be for a couple days, it[…]
Michelle- Critical Reflection #2
April 21st EQ: How does the infant brain structure work? At the beginning of this week, I thought I’d challenge myself by putting together a puzzle I put together a[…]
blog post 6
At the beginning of book two something very cool is revealed about Trisolorus, mainly a secret weapon humans have against Trisolrus in 400 years when they arrive to exterminate us[…]
blog post 5
My book has way to much physics and astronomy information to talk about in blog posts, so I will chose the most interesting element of the book so far to[…]
cr#2
An experience that reflects my essential question, is when in the book Ye Wenjie seeks out the red guards that killed her father. This moment is very reflective on my[…]
Blog Post #4
4/17/20 – Today we had class of 300 with the PR department at 300. They spoke about media training, how the industry has changed recently with social media, and the[…]
Blog Post #3
4/15/20 – Today we got another assignment, this time from the marketing department. The assignment asked for two ideas of creative ways to market Gunna’s upcoming album “Wunna”. This was[…]
Blog Post #2
4/10/20 – Following “Class of 300” with Kevin Liles, the companies CEO, he gave us a homework assignment to complete over the next few days. He wanted us to look[…]
Blog Post #1
4/8/20 – Today I got the chance to talk to Geoff Ogunlesi, who is A&R for Young Thug, Gunna, and the rest of Thug’s YSL label. I got to talk[…]
Critical Reflection #2 – Kamara Duruaku
One moment that relates back to my essential question was when Nate and I watched Martyrs and The Host. This relates back to the essential question because, with Martyrs, we[…]
Oscar Chun CR #2
A particular moment in my senior project experience is after I had finished chapter three in my novel The Bad Roll. A was very proud of my work and what[…]
Brianna Adu-Kyei —Critical Reflection #2
Brianna Adu-Kyei Wednesday, April 22, 2020 Senior Project Critical Reflection Senior Project Experience Critical Reflection #2:[…]
CR #2 – Bay
This week I read John Locke’s Second Treatise of Government (1689) for my online class. Locke’s entire theory of the State of Nature and the State of War were very[…]
CR2- Analyzing a Moment: Rigorous Basketball Training
Jacob McKinnon CR2: Describe a Moment and Analyze EQ: What steps can I take to perfect my craft, so that I can become a better player and pursue my[…]
Mawena- CR 2
When I was younger, I always wanted to have a secret language with my siblings that my parents couldn’t understand. I thought that it would be so cool to be[…]
Shelter In Place Pod: Week 3 Update 1
Heading into Week 3, I want to work on intaking news, media, and journalism. Reading, listening and writing will be my sole focus this week. I plan on just two[…]
Ian Reyes Critical Reflection 2
Essential Question: How can reverse engineering help me better understand the way certain electronics work? As I have come to discover these past couple weeks, 3D design is an integral[…]
Peter Mamaev graphic novel update 4/20
4/20/2020 There is a new threat on the horizon, and that threat is an unfinalized draft. In my time writing I have realized the way that works best for me[…]
Peter Mamaev Critical Reflection #2
Though I have been placed in an art-related cohort, writing still remains a large part of my project. In fact, I would argue that the visuals, while certainly important, are[…]
Critical Reflection #2
Cameron Krakowiak 9/22/20 A CR is a ONE PAGE consideration of ONE IDEA, MOMENT, IMAGE, or EXPERIENCE. The basis of your reflection should be analytical. Ask yourself: What do I[…]
CR #2 – Nate
April 21: One moment that I think strongly relates to my essential question (how can we understand films?) was when Kamara and I recorded our podcast episode about Martyrs and[…]
Julia CR #2
I’ve spent a lot of time these past few weeks willing the pandemic to slowly ebb. I’m not suffering as much as others, but most of the time is spent[…]
Sophie Kielian CR #2
Essential Question: How are the limitations on exercise and physical activity during the coronavirus pandemic impacting mental health? With the social isolation, inability to get outdoors, and lack of[…]
Senior Project – Friday, April 20th by Kamara
Nate and I recorded the first episode for crime week in our podcast. We watched Ichi The Killer, which is based on a Japanese manga. Generally, we enjoyed the film and[…]
Comic Strip #3: “Racing”
This is the third comic strip that I finished. I used the exact same process that I have been using for a while now (thumbnailing with maquettes, experimenting with composition,[…]
Critical Reflection #2
Critical Reflection #2 Write about a single experience or moment, and ask: how does this moment, experience, or encounter relate to my essential question? I have been having a much[…]
Layne – CR #2
How can theater be used to share the words and stories of real people? The other night I sat at the dining table while my mom did a puzzle and[…]
CR 2
Emily Nally April 21st, 2020 CR 2 Essential Question: What is the process of making comic strips like? The process of working through these comic strips have shown me[…]