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A Figment of His Imagination

Ruth, , December 10, 2019, Fall 2019, Shakespeare, Showcase, 0

I picked Act 2, Scene 1, Lines 44-66 & 75-77 from Macbeth because it shows off Macbeth’s hysteria. The...

Macbeth Fears Nothing

Gelson, , December 10, 2019, Shakespeare, 0

For my monologue project, I selected lines from one of the most thought-provoking scenes from Shakespeare’s play, “Macbeth.” I...

Lady Macbeth’s Deviant Side

Eliza, , December 9, 2019, Fall 2019, Shakespeare, Showcase, 0

I picked Act 1, Scene #5 Lines 16-33 first off because I find Lady Macbeth to be a complex...

Macbeth’s Vulnerability

Donald, , December 9, 2019, Fall 2019, Shakespeare, Showcase, 1

For my monologue project, I selected lines from a monologue that shows Macbeth at his most vulnerable from Shakespeare’s...

I can’t kill the king

Darlenny, , December 9, 2019, Fall 2019, Shakespeare, Showcase, 0

I picked this Act 1 Scene 7 because it seem interesting. I liked the actor because the way she...

The sorrow of Macbeth

Jhon, , December 6, 2019, Fall 2019, Shakespeare, Showcase, 0

Act 5, Scene 5, Lines 20-31 For my monologue project, I selected lines from one of the saddest scenes...

Macbeth’s Dilemma

Brittany, , December 4, 2019, Fall 2019, Shakespeare, Showcase, 1

The passage I chose was Act 1 Scene 3 Lines 143-164, and it was the soliloquy he had after...

Macbeth Soliloquy Analysis

Milo, , December 3, 2019, Fall 2019, Shakespeare, Showcase, 3

I picked lines 44 through 55 of Act 2 Scene 1 because I thought the flow of Macbeth’s speech...

A Complicated Tragedy

Maevon, , December 3, 2019, Fall 2019, Shakespeare, Showcase, 2

For my monologue project, I selected lines from one of the most important scenes from Shakespeare’s play, “Macbeth.” I...

On Hecate’s Monologue

Maximiliana, , December 2, 2019, Fall 2019, Shakespeare, Showcase, Writing & Communication, 3

Hecate’s monologue in act three in which she scolds the three Witches shows us much more about her character...

Macbeth: A Tale of Guilt

Katarina, , December 1, 2019, Fall 2019, Showcase, 2

✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* monologue analysis! *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧ For my monologue project, I selected lines from one of the most insightful scenes...

Bio

Lainie, , October 16, 2019, Fall 2019, LRNG Portfolios, Showcase, Student-Centered, 2

I am Lainie Himebaugh, I am a dedicated swimmer, water polo player, and leader in the chieftain marching band....

Who I am.

Sydney, , October 16, 2019, Fall 2019, Showcase, 1

I am Sydney Stephens, I like to be called Syd most of the time. Something to know about me...

I am Ari Bozann

Ari, , October 15, 2019, Fall 2019, Showcase, 0

Hello, my name is Ari Bozann. I was born in Okemos Michigan 17 years ago and have lived here...

Mixed

Tesnim, , October 15, 2019, Bio, Fall 2019, Showcase, 4

Tesnim Smith. Just by looking at my name you can tell I come from two very different backgrounds. I...

Intro To Me

Grant, , October 11, 2019, Bio, Fall 2019, Showcase, 6

I was born at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, and have lived at the same house in Okemos for all...

Sadler: King of Barfing

Sadler, , October 9, 2019, Fall 2019, Journalist Bio, Showcase, 4

My name is Sadler Smith. The only time I enjoy writing is when I’m writing, and once I get...

There are a few things you should know about me…

Milo, , September 23, 2019, Bio, Showcase, 1

I am the child of my father, Roland, and my mother, Heidi. My dad is from Texas and my...

The Same By Kheriya Adde

Kheriya, , June 7, 2019, 0

41 st By Kheriya Adde

Kheriya, , June 7, 2019, 0

I am from

America, , June 6, 2019, 0

Equity Podcast By America M.

America, , June 6, 2019, 0

Climate Poetry

Ikaika, , June 3, 2019, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, 1

Climate change is seriously a problem There isn’t much time left before we mess up the planet to where...

The Found Poem

Kasandra, , May 30, 2019, Found Poetry, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, 0

Boba is gross, Almost done with my class, It’s too quiet and calm, It’s funny how now that there’s...

Skin Color

Eclas, , May 20, 2019, American Creed, Black Lives Matter, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Found Poetry, Inequality, Showcase, Spring 2019, 3

Are colored people given a fair chance in our world? Or does their colored skin speak out for them?...

Equality and Justice

Eclas, , May 16, 2019, Gender, Inequality, Mind Dump, Racism, Raise Your Voice, Religion, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2019, Violence, Women, 0

Park, Pizza and Paletas

Tori, , May 16, 2019, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0

I Would Laugh As we sit eating our paletas and pizza As I watch her giggle on a swing...

My American Creed

Angel, , May 13, 2019, American Creed, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0

My American Creed

Kasandra, , May 13, 2019, American Creed, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0

My American Creed My American Creed would be a strong Chicana, who will get through anything the world throws...

Good Hearted

Lucky, , May 13, 2019, Bio, Showcase, Spring 2019, 2

I’m Lucky, a smart beautiful person who is good hearted. One thing that is important to know about me...

Mommy and Student at the Same Time

Lizeth, , May 10, 2019, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1

Hi my name is Lizeth. I am at school right now and my goal is to graduate, but it...

You Have the Power

Vibha, , May 9, 2019, Showcase, Spring 2019, This I Believe, 0

I am the daughter of two immigrants. Before my parents decided to make the 8,500-mile journey across the world,...

Everyone has Opportunity

Emilee, , May 9, 2019, Showcase, Spring 2019, 2

I believe the world is what you make of it. The world is so full of opportunities for everyone....

Embracing Our Differences

Kelsey, , May 9, 2019, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0

When we are young we don’t tend to censor what we say to others. Our opinions flow out of...

We Need Positive People In Our Lives

Noah, , May 8, 2019, 0

We started off strangers but now we’re like brothers. Who would’ve thought someone would play such a big role...

“Seems I’m Full of Rage”

Omar, , May 8, 2019, Bio, Showcase, Spring 2019, 2

So- My name’s Omar Ramirez, hopefully, soon-to-be Omar Xavier Dominguez. I’m Dominican and Jamaican, but I was born in...

The Power of Theatre

Jack, , May 8, 2019, 0

I saw my very first musical in 2nd grade. I went to go see my sister in the high...

Life Is What You Make It

Abbey, , May 7, 2019, 0

Happy, sad, annoyed, excited. All emotions can be controlled by you and you only. Life is like a painting....

Music is the Most Important Artform

Jake, , May 7, 2019, Arts & Entertainment, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Music, Showcase, Spring 2019, This I Believe, 0

Music is as old as time it seems. For as long as anyone could remember, music has been been...

Speak Up

Praneeth, , May 7, 2019, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0

I believe that we must speak up for what we believe in or have no power to do as...

Hard Work and Me

Dean, , May 4, 2019, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Spring 2019, This I Believe, 27

I believe in hard work. Hard work never betrays. When I was in middle school my dad recommended that...

To Be Or Not To Be (Nice)

Sam, , May 3, 2019, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Spring 2019, This I Believe, 3

I believe that being nice will further society. I have lived seventeen years on this world which has allowed...

The value of hard work

Alejandro, , May 3, 2019, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0

My values have been forged by what I have learned and experienced in life by my mentors, guardians and...

The Power of Discipline

EJ, , May 3, 2019, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0

I believe in the power of discipline. Discipline to me is the mind set you must have if you...

The Loss Of Thought

Chandan, , May 3, 2019, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0

Individual thought is something we see rarely these days. The definition of an individual is the ability to think...

The Influence of Expectations

Eric, , May 2, 2019, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Spring 2019, This I Believe, 0

The Influence of Expectations by Eric Chen.

Everything Happens For a Reason

Matthew, , May 2, 2019, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Spring 2019, This I Believe, 1

I firmly believe that everything happens for a reason. Even though it doesn’t always seem like what happened was...

One Thing

Orlando, , April 17, 2019, Bio, Showcase, Spring 2019, 2

My name is Orlando Ramos. I was born in September of 2000 in Austin, Texas. I have lived in...

The Stars at Night

Natalie, , April 16, 2019, Bio, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1

Natalie is my name and I am a high school student in Austin, TX. Something you should know about...

My Story

Alejandro, , April 15, 2019, Bio, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0

My name is Alejandro, something that I think that’s important to know about me is that I like to...

Bio

Ashley, , April 1, 2019, Bio, Showcase, Spring 2019, 4

My name is Ashley Parkinson. I am 16 years old. I was born in NY on January 26, 2003....

Othello Reading

Skye, , March 19, 2019, 0

I chose a passage from Othello Act 3 Scene 4 Lines 161-175. I picked these lines because they provide...

Othello 1.2.75-84

Ruby, , March 18, 2019, Shakespeare, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0

This recording is a reading from Othello act 1 scene 2 lines 75 through 84. I was reading as...

Iago’s Scheming: 1.3.426-447

Christopher, , March 18, 2019, Shakespeare, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0

In doing this short monologue from Act 1 Scene 3 of Othello, it became clear to me just what...

Wise Words From Desdemona

Clara, , March 18, 2019, Shakespeare, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0

I picked a passage from Desdemona, lines 1.3.208-218. In this passage, Desdemona is speaking to her father meticulously but...

Iago the Snake

Katelynn, , March 18, 2019, Shakespeare, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0

The lines I chose from Othello is Act 3, Scene 3, lines 368-378. The character I played was Iago....

Othello speaking to his new wife, Desdemona

Jillian, , March 17, 2019, Shakespeare, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0

I chose to voice record Act 2 Scene 1 lines 199-209 of Shakespeare’s play- Othello. In this recording I...

Iago speech

Alexis, , March 17, 2019, Shakespeare, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0

Important Advice from the Duke

Katie, , March 17, 2019, Shakespeare, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0

I did Othello 1.3.229-240, playing the Duke as he advises Brabantio. I learned that by changing the pacing and...

Desdemona: Sad and Solemn

Katherine, , March 17, 2019, Shakespeare, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0

I recorded lines 175-186 from 4.2 of Shakespeare’s Othello. I played Desdemona when she turns to Iago for help....

Desdemona: Sympathetic and Annoyed

Hailey, , March 17, 2019, Shakespeare, Showcase, Spring 2019, Writing & Communication, 0

I picked Desdemona’s passage, 1.3.208-218, from the play Othello. To perfect my interpretation and delivery of the passage, I...

Desdemona’s Choice

Abigail, , March 16, 2019, Shakespeare, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0

I chose to recite a passage from the play, Othello. The passage I recited, 1.3.208-218, is originally spoken by...

Anxiously waiting

Hatou, , March 13, 2019, Books, Showcase, Spring 2019, To Kill A Mockingbird, 0

We chose this part of the scene because we were curious on who “Boo Radley” was. In this scene...

Anxiously Waiting

Fatumata, , March 13, 2019, Books, Showcase, Spring 2019, To Kill A Mockingbird, 0

We choose this part of the scene because we were curious of who” boo Radley” was. In this scene...

Othello Passage

Yulisa, , March 12, 2019, Shakespeare, Showcase, Spring 2019, Writing & Communication, 0

I chose the play Othello. I did act 1, scene 3, lines 208-218. I played the character of Desdemona....

Designer Clothes

Ricardo, , March 11, 2019, Abortion, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Spring 2019, This I Believe, 4

People say you should never judge a book by its cover. But we all know that people make decisions...

You Have To Own Who You Are

Damaris, , March 11, 2019, Showcase, Spring 2019, This I Believe, 0

I believe you have to own who you are. What made me come to...

It’s Not Always Forgive and Forget

Kassie, , March 10, 2019, Showcase, Spring 2019, This I Believe, 2

Honesty is the key to my trust. I don’t trust a lot of people but if I do trust...

Family Comes First

Kobie, , March 10, 2019, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Spring 2019, This I Believe, 0

I believe that my family is what shaped me into who I am. I’ve come to believe this because...

Iago’s plan

Branigan, , March 9, 2019, Shakespeare, Showcase, Spring 2019, Writing & Communication, 0

This segment occurs in the play Othello by Shakespeare, 3.3.168-178, and shows the main villain in the play, Iago,...

Emilia lashes out

Gwendolyn, , March 8, 2019, Shakespeare, Showcase, Spring 2019, Writing & Communication, 0

This is 4.2.159-169 from the Shakespeare’s Othello. This section is spoken by the character Emilia when she is speaking...

Be Comfortable In Your Own Body

Sagrario, , March 8, 2019, Emotional Health, Health, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, Spring 2019, 4

I believe that everyone isn’t comfortable in their own body. One person might think that their body isn’t the...

Iago’s Plan

Audrey, , March 8, 2019, Shakespeare, Showcase, Spring 2019, Writing & Communication, 0

For this exercise, I chose the play, Othello. I chose to read a passage of Iago’s dialogue (Act 1.3.426-445)....

Othello Voice Recording

William, , March 8, 2019, Shakespeare, Showcase, Spring 2019, Writing & Communication, 0

From the play Othello I chose lines 188-196 from Act I Scene 3. In this section, I played the...

Desdemona to Her Father

Julissa, , March 8, 2019, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0

I chose Othello. I did a part from Act 1 Scene 3 lines 208-218. I played the character of...

A dark and sad passage from Othello

Oakley, , March 7, 2019, Shakespeare, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0

I recorded a passage form Shakespeare’s play, Othello. The passage is in Act 5 scene 2, lines 397 to...

Desdemona Slaps Back

Maggie, , March 7, 2019, Education, Shakespeare, Showcase, Spring 2019, Women, 0

This is a recording of 1.3.208-218 from Shakespeare’s Othello. I am portraying Desdemona in this. I learned that tone,...

Emotions of Emilia in Othello

Johnny, , March 7, 2019, Shakespeare, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0

The play I chose was Shakespeare’s “Othello,” Act 4 Scene 2 lines 159-169. The character speaking is Emilia. She...

Desdemona: 1.3.208-218

Emma, , March 7, 2019, Shakespeare, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0

Othello Close Reading

Lindsey, , March 7, 2019, Shakespeare, Showcase, Spring 2019, Writing & Communication, 0

Othello Act 1 Scene 3 Lines 208-218 Desdemona I learned that tone heavily impacts how words are interpreted. By...

Desdemona 1.3. 208-218

Abby, , March 7, 2019, Shakespeare, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0

Othello Audio Reading 1.3.208-218

Anna, , March 7, 2019, Shakespeare, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0

This is scene 1.3 lines 208 through 218 from the play Othello by Shakespeare. In this scene Desdemona is...

Othello 1.3.208-218

Patricia, , March 7, 2019, Shakespeare, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0

I chose to do Othello act 1 scene 3 lines 208-218. The character I played was Desdemona. I learned...

How supportive Emilia is for Desdemona in Othello

Olivia, , March 7, 2019, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0

I recorded a passage from Othello in which Emilia speaking (4.2.159-169). If I would have recorded it faster, it...

Iago is a snake

Chris, , March 7, 2019, Shakespeare, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0

I recorded passage 3.3.368-378 from the play Othello by Shakespeare. In the passage I speak as Iago. He is...

Family Comes first

Stephanie, , December 6, 2018, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2018, Showcase, This I Believe, 0

I believe family comes first because family will always be the first people to be there for you. Yeah,...

You Attract What You Think

Angela, , November 27, 2018, Fall 2018, Showcase, This I Believe, 12

The law of attraction can shift your entire life, only if you grasp how it works and absolutely believe...

Creativity

Erik, , November 26, 2018, Arts & Entertainment, Fall 2018, Showcase, This I Believe, 7

I Believe … Creativity is one of the most important things in life because if we didn’t have it...

You are worth so much

Nicolette, , November 26, 2018, Bullying, Emotional Health, Fall 2018, Mental Illness, Showcase, Stress, This I Believe, 13

Self worth is something I believe that everyone has struggled with at least once in their entire life. It...

Comfort Zones

EmmaC, , November 26, 2018, Fall 2018, Showcase, This I Believe, 14

A comfort zone is defined as “a place or situation where one feels safe or at ease and without...

Positive Mind

Noemi, , November 8, 2018, Fall 2018, Showcase, This I Believe, 6

I believe that a negative mind will never give you a positive life. If you keep thinking negative stuff...

Respect

Britney, , November 8, 2018, Fall 2018, Showcase, 5

Respecting me is not something I obligate people with, but if you’re not going to respect me then I don’t...

Karma

Dayana, , November 8, 2018, Fall 2018, Showcase, 4

I am a strong believer in, “what goes around comes around.”, I learned it through my experience with my...

Be Who You Are

Brianna, , November 8, 2018, Fall 2018, Showcase, 2

I believe everyone should create themselves the way they want to, block out everyone’s nagging opinions, and do what...

Integrity is key

Salahuddin, , November 8, 2018, Fall 2018, Showcase, This I Believe, 0

I believe in the word integrity, which means being honest when someone is around and when they are not....

Respect

Hamza, , November 7, 2018, Fall 2018, Showcase, 3

This I believe…… Respect is a meaningful word for us. Most people go through life and always hear about...

Chicano Pride

Kasandra, , November 7, 2018, Fall 2018, Immigration, Inequality, Latino Power, Showcase, 1

I believe people shouldn’t be judged or treated differently because of their skin color. You shouldn’t feel embarrassed because...

Othello Recording

Judge Thomas, , May 17, 2018, Shakespeare, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0

What play did you choose? What act, scene and line numbers did you choose? Othello. Act 3, Scene 3,...

The Importance of Creativity

Chelsea, , May 15, 2018, Art, Showcase, Spring 2018, 1

Since I’ve been a young child, I’ve always had a way to express myself. From fingerpainting to holding...

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