Dasia Hall

Reading Journal 10 – Dasia Hall

I have chosen the key-word ‘homosexuality and the DMS’. DEFINITION: I think the definition of ‘homosexuality’ and its considerations as a disease has changed quite a bit over time as seen through different versions of the DSM and other medical discourse. PURPOSE: I intend to create a series of tiktoks. Some of the generic conventions of this format are short… Continue reading Reading Journal 10 – Dasia Hall

Reading Journal 9 – Dasia Hall

For my final research project, I have chosen ‘homosexuality and the DSM’. My format is going to be a video (or two) with audio over it. I plan to use a software like TikTok to display images to better visualize the historical context of my topic and I am going to speak over the video… Continue reading Reading Journal 9 – Dasia Hall

Reading Journal 8 – Dasia Hall

My midterm essay was a close read of the song ‘White Ferrari’ by Frank Ocean. I explained my interpretation of the lyrics while paying close attention to the form and structure of the song and how those elements impacted my experience of the song. I deviated from the typical essay format which I suprisingly enjoyed… Continue reading Reading Journal 8 – Dasia Hall

Reading Journal 7 – Dasia Hall

I did many things for myself this past weekend. I went shopping at Urban Outfitters, got a piercing, went out to eat, and went to a haunted house. It was a great weekend! When I have midterms coming up, I don’t do things that I find fun and enjoyable since I am too busy studying.… Continue reading Reading Journal 7 – Dasia Hall

Reading Journal 6 – Dasia Hall

It was such a carryin’ on to get him born and to keep him alive. Just to keep his little heart beating and his little old lungs cleared and look like when he came back from that war he wanted to git back in. After all that carryin’ on, just gettin’ him out and keepin’… Continue reading Reading Journal 6 – Dasia Hall

Reading Journal 5 – Dasia Hall

I have chosen to read the song “White Ferrari” by Frank Ocean for my midterm. I chose this text because it is one of my favorite songs by Frank Ocean. I find it really relatable and nostalgic, and it sounds beautiful. The lyrics leave a lot of room for interpretation, so I think it will… Continue reading Reading Journal 5 – Dasia Hall

Reading Journal 4 – Dasia Hall

“In Washington, Putin’s Nuclear Threats Stir Growing Alarm” Authors often deploy language and rhetorical strategies in headlines that lure the reader into reading their article. In this headline from the New York Times, the authors offer just enough information to draw in the reader and create a sense of concern while also leaving you wanting… Continue reading Reading Journal 4 – Dasia Hall

Reading Journal #3

“Wait” by M83 is classified as multiple genres on the internet, but the genre that I think is most fitting is Dream Pop. Dream Pop is a subgenre of alternative rock that utilizes guitar driven pop hooks in combination with reverb-packed atmospheres and psychedelic production. Common features of this genre include an emphasis on atmospheric… Continue reading Reading Journal #3

Journal Entry 2 – Dasia Hall

Poetry is the way we help give name to the nameless so it can be thought. The farthest external horizons of our hopes and fears are cobbled by our poems, carved from the rock experiences of our daily lives. Lorde, Audre. “Poetry Is Not a Luxury (1985)”. Sister Outsider, Penguin Books, 2019. In this passage… Continue reading Journal Entry 2 – Dasia Hall

Hi everyone! I am a junior majoring in Biology and my pronouns are her/hers. I loved reading when I was younger, but I lost my passion for it in highschool. Fortunately, I have picked it up again in college, however, I’m not able to read recreationally much during the school year. I find reading to… Continue reading Dasia Hall