Eye On Annapolis » From The Classroom http://www.eyeonannapolis.net ...it's about the quality of life! Wed, 23 May 2012 03:11:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 From the Classroom: Memes And You http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2012/04/25/from-the-classroom-memes-and-you/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-the-classroom-memes-and-you http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2012/04/25/from-the-classroom-memes-and-you/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:29:20 +0000 Fish Stark http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/?p=29813 Hey, Annapolis! It’s been a while. To misquote a popular song–”There ain’t no rest for the juniors.” I–and, no doubt, most of the other 11th graders in the Annapolis area–have been inundated with schoolwork, plagued by thoughts of being rejected from every college in America and even some in Uganda, swamped with review for the [...]]]> http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2012/04/25/from-the-classroom-memes-and-you/feed/ 1
Hey, Annapolis! It’s been a while. To misquote a popular song–”There ain’t no rest for the juniors.” I–and, no doubt, most of the other 11th graders in the Annapolis area–have been inundated with schoolwork, plagued by thoughts of being rejected from every college in America and even some in Uganda, swamped with review for the [...] From The Classroom: Finally, Equality http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2012/02/23/from-the-classroom-finally-equality/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-the-classroom-finally-equality http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2012/02/23/from-the-classroom-finally-equality/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:37:58 +0000 Fish Stark http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/?p=27127 The defining political issue for our generation has been–more than anything–gay marriage. Global warming, to a lesser extent, has made its way into the hearts and minds of young activists, as have abortion issues and education reform–but we have not embraced any of these in the way that we’ve embraced gay rights. Through the outpouring [...]]]> http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2012/02/23/from-the-classroom-finally-equality/feed/ 0
The defining political issue for our generation has been–more than anything–gay marriage. Global warming, to a lesser extent, has made its way into the hearts and minds of young activists, as have abortion issues and education reform–but we have not embraced any of these in the way that we’ve embraced gay rights. Through the outpouring [...] From The Classroom: Taney Was Racist, Remove His Statue http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2012/01/09/from-the-classroom-taney-was-racist-remove-his-statue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-the-classroom-taney-was-racist-remove-his-statue http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2012/01/09/from-the-classroom-taney-was-racist-remove-his-statue/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:44:06 +0000 Fish Stark http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/?p=25580 <–To share this opinion with google, facebook, or twitter, please click the icons to the left. To sign the petition, please click the links below. To discuss it…please leave a comment! Sign the petition! Every American history class, including mine, learns about the Dred Scott case and Chief Justice Roger Taney. Roger Taney was a [...]]]> http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2012/01/09/from-the-classroom-taney-was-racist-remove-his-statue/feed/ 0
<–To share this opinion with google, facebook, or twitter, please click the icons to the left. To sign the petition, please click the links below. To discuss it…please leave a comment! Sign the petition! Every American history class, including mine, learns about the Dred Scott case and Chief Justice Roger Taney. Roger Taney was a [...] From The Classroom: 2012 pt. 4 http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/12/19/from-the-classroom-2012-pt-4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-the-classroom-2012-pt-4 http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/12/19/from-the-classroom-2012-pt-4/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:04:47 +0000 Fish Stark http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/?p=24937 Welcome back to From the Classroom’s rundown of the 2012 GOP field, where the candidates are evaluated and vetted, two by two. We’ve already been through Newt Gingrich, Jon Huntsman, Rick Santorum, Herman Cain, Ron Paul and Rick Perry. And now we’re on to… Mitt Romney Mitt Romney is the all-American candidate. His smile and [...]]]> http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/12/19/from-the-classroom-2012-pt-4/feed/ 0
Welcome back to From the Classroom’s rundown of the 2012 GOP field, where the candidates are evaluated and vetted, two by two. We’ve already been through Newt Gingrich, Jon Huntsman, Rick Santorum, Herman Cain, Ron Paul and Rick Perry. And now we’re on to… Mitt Romney Mitt Romney is the all-American candidate. His smile and [...] From The Classroom: 2012 Part 3 http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/11/29/from-the-classroom-2012-part-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-the-classroom-2012-part-3 http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/11/29/from-the-classroom-2012-part-3/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:29:04 +0000 Fish Stark http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/?p=24425 Welcome back to From the Classroom’s rundown of the 2012 GOP field, where the candidates are evaluated and vetted, two by two. We’ve already been through Newt Gingrich, Jon Huntsman, Rick Santorum, and Herman Cain, and now we’re on to… Ron Paul Ron Paul is a very principled man, and is admired for his dedication [...]]]> http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/11/29/from-the-classroom-2012-part-3/feed/ 2
Welcome back to From the Classroom’s rundown of the 2012 GOP field, where the candidates are evaluated and vetted, two by two. We’ve already been through Newt Gingrich, Jon Huntsman, Rick Santorum, and Herman Cain, and now we’re on to… Ron Paul Ron Paul is a very principled man, and is admired for his dedication [...] From The Classroom: Election Fever 2012 http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/11/22/from-the-classroom-election-fever-2012/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-the-classroom-election-fever-2012 http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/11/22/from-the-classroom-election-fever-2012/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:37:57 +0000 Fish Stark http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/?p=24149 Welcome back to my series of columns about the 2012 GOP field–specifically, my look at them as a member of the generation that is going to have to live with their decisions the longest. This column we’ll be covering two of the most folksy social conservatives, renowned for their conservative and faith-focused hearts (read: not [...]]]> http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/11/22/from-the-classroom-election-fever-2012/feed/ 0
Welcome back to my series of columns about the 2012 GOP field–specifically, my look at them as a member of the generation that is going to have to live with their decisions the longest. This column we’ll be covering two of the most folksy social conservatives, renowned for their conservative and faith-focused hearts (read: not [...] From The Classroom: 2012 Fever http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/11/15/from-the-classroom-2012-fever/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-the-classroom-2012-fever http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/11/15/from-the-classroom-2012-fever/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:47:11 +0000 Fish Stark http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/?p=23750 My generation was more instrumental in electing Barack Obama than youth had been in any previous election–and now, in 2012, we bear the responsibility of deciding whether or not to help re-elect him as well. Will he be an enduring fad, like skinny jeans and the word “lol”, or cast aside like silly bandz and [...]]]> http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/11/15/from-the-classroom-2012-fever/feed/ 1
My generation was more instrumental in electing Barack Obama than youth had been in any previous election–and now, in 2012, we bear the responsibility of deciding whether or not to help re-elect him as well. Will he be an enduring fad, like skinny jeans and the word “lol”, or cast aside like silly bandz and [...] From The Classroom: The College Chase (4/4) http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/10/25/from-the-classroom-the-college-chase-44/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-the-classroom-the-college-chase-44 http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/10/25/from-the-classroom-the-college-chase-44/#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:12:56 +0000 Fish Stark http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/?p=23579 I know I’ve made the process of choosing a college sound extraordinarily difficult, but to be fair, I’m a bit biased—that’s the point of the process where I’m at right now, so I don’t have much to compare it to. But from what I’ve heard—from upperclassmen friends and admissions officers alike—the worst is surely yet [...]]]> http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/10/25/from-the-classroom-the-college-chase-44/feed/ 0
I know I’ve made the process of choosing a college sound extraordinarily difficult, but to be fair, I’m a bit biased—that’s the point of the process where I’m at right now, so I don’t have much to compare it to. But from what I’ve heard—from upperclassmen friends and admissions officers alike—the worst is surely yet [...] From The Classroom: The College Chase (3/4) http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/10/10/from-the-classroom-the-college-chase-34/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-the-classroom-the-college-chase-34 http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/10/10/from-the-classroom-the-college-chase-34/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:37:08 +0000 Fish Stark http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/?p=22975 Hi, all. College–the searches and the stress–becomes an essential component of high school life, and in an era where it’s increasingly important that students attend college, the amount of emphasis placed on the subject has increased radically. This four-part series deals with the ups, downs, and idiosyncrasies of the college search.  We’ve talked a little [...]]]> http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/10/10/from-the-classroom-the-college-chase-34/feed/ 0
Hi, all. College–the searches and the stress–becomes an essential component of high school life, and in an era where it’s increasingly important that students attend college, the amount of emphasis placed on the subject has increased radically. This four-part series deals with the ups, downs, and idiosyncrasies of the college search.  We’ve talked a little [...] From the Classroom: The College Chase (2/4) http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/10/03/from-the-classroom-the-college-chase-24/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-the-classroom-the-college-chase-24 http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/10/03/from-the-classroom-the-college-chase-24/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:33:36 +0000 Fish Stark http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/?p=22768 It costs a lot to go to college—some people would say an arm and a leg. More accurately, when you compare the cost of an arm amputation to the cost of a year at a top university, an undergraduate education is about twenty arms. Much of the cost is necessary, however inconvenient—to bring in top [...]]]> http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/10/03/from-the-classroom-the-college-chase-24/feed/ 0
It costs a lot to go to college—some people would say an arm and a leg. More accurately, when you compare the cost of an arm amputation to the cost of a year at a top university, an undergraduate education is about twenty arms. Much of the cost is necessary, however inconvenient—to bring in top [...]