Monthly Archives: September 2015
Comparative Essay 2 REVISION- Laughlin
Comparative Essay #2: FINAL REVISION By: Shannon Laughlin Download the PDF file .
Comparative Essay 2- Laughlin
Comparative Essay 2- Shannon Laughlin Download the PDF file .
Cocktail Tall Tale?
Cocktail Tall Tale? By: Shannon Laughlin One of the fondest memories from my childhood was playing a “card deck” format workbook of brain teasers, called “Brain Quest.” The questions would often ask you to answer a riddle or move an … Continue reading
The Right Rebuttal
The Right Rebuttal By: Shannon Laughlin Before taking this class, I had heard of Larry Summers, former President of Harvard, but did not know much about him. After all, I was only in third grade when he triggered an uproar … Continue reading
Comparative Essay FINAL
By: Shannon Laughlin Download the PDF file .
“I think I can”
By: Shannon Laughlin Growing up as a girl interested in math and science, I’ve been made very aware of the gender stereotypes and inequality common within our society. I’ve heard the sexist “make me a sandwich, woman” jokes, read the … Continue reading
A Difference of Opinion
By: Shannon Laughlin What if I told you that the lack of women’s representation in science and mathematics wasn’t a cause for concern? That the strange drop-off between girls’ interest in science between high school and college shouldn’t be a … Continue reading