On this page, you can explore different assignments, projects, and/or articles I have completed for school courses or internships.
This semester has been an odd one, to say the least. I did not imagine that the semester I took Writing 340 would end up completely online. I did not realize that the last time our class met in person would be the last time our class met, at all. I wish we could have … More WRIT 340 Blog Post #6: Final Reflection
Over this past week, I have increasingly struggled to find motivation to do, well, anything. School is certainly included in that. Although I know it should have hit me earlier, I noticed that quarantine actually started off not too terrible for me. At first, I adapted to home life pretty fast, getting myself into a … More WRIT 340 Blog Post #5: The Next Draft
The next portion of this final assignment was supposed to be an oral presentation conducted in class. Due to COVID-19, we had to transform this in-person presentation to an online format. WordPress will not currently allow me to upload video content, so I’ve produced a Google Slides presentation (without audio) that still includes all the … More WRIT 340 Blog Post #4: Presentation on Anti-SLAPP Legislation
From my review of the literature, I made the following argument regarding scholarly opinions on anti-SLAPP legislation: While 21 states do not have anti-SLAPP statutes in place, journalists, lawyers and scholars alike agree that federal anti-SLAPP legislation is necessary in protecting the First Amendment. After assessing each source I intend on using for my final … More WRIT 340 Blog Post #3: The Argument for Federal Anti-SLAPP Legislation
In conducting further research on the topic of media law, I’ve decided to narrow my subject down to anti-SLAPP law, for the time being. “SLAPP” stands for “Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation.” This phrase refers to situations in which often wealthy people in positions of power use lawsuits to quiet others that may not have … More WRIT 340 Blog Post #2: Research Trends on Anti-SLAPP Legislation
For the final assignment in my Advanced Writing 340 course, I’ve decided to update my topic from journalism & entrepreneurship to journalism & law. Although I think the crossover between my major and minor would have been an interesting subject to track, I realized from previous courses I have taken at USC that there is … More WRIT 340 Blog Post #1: Journalism & Law – Update
This morning, after a hot shower, I made the executive decision to wear my favorite pair of pants. I remember buying these specific blue jeans at an H&M in Rome during my semester abroad in Italy, freshman year. I’ve always had a strange sense of style, as I am drawn to bright, out-of-the-box clothing items … More Africa Media: Narratives Assignment
LINK TO PSA: https://youtu.be/wHJ0kFtGIGQ In receiving this project assignment, I immediately knew I wanted to do something out of the ordinary. While I found the topics provided interesting, the issue of race tugged the hardest at my heart strings. I recently wrote an article for another class on the African American population at USC, and … More DIY #3: Grace Learns How to be a Better Ally
For this assignment, I created an infographic on conflicting racial views concerning police brutality against African Americans. The data I have gathered comes from Pew Research Center’s study on Police & Public views. The link to the original study can be found below: In creating my infographic, I wanted to tell a story that showed … More DIY #2: Grace talks Infographics
Who is Grace? From a stranger’s perspective, I may only be a white female with blonde hair and a loud voice. I know, of course, that there are so many more components that together make me Grace Summers Bain. I know that I was born on August 17, 1999, in Atlanta, Georgia to Susan and … More Grace’s Self-Reflection
