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For my street math final action project, we were asked to create a math problem that connects to everyday life, and solve it. I chose to do a probability/ratio problem. In my situation, city researchers are trying to determine the Loop’s percentage to Chicago, and compare to that of Logan Square and Humboldt Park. I Read More…

For our 4th action project in Soundtopia, we were assigned to coordinate and align the music for the GCE graduation! We each had to pick two songs to put into the mix. The songs I chose were “Good Night” by Kanye West and “Alone” by XXYYXX. I chose these songs for different reasons, but I Read More…

For our 4th Action Project in Policy, my classmates and I were assigned to get out into the streets! The assignment asked us to align with an organization, do work, and investigate. I worked with GCE students LN, HP, and JH. For our project, we decided to focus on the growing “food desert” dilemma. A Read More…

 For my Art class, (Soundtopia) we were asked to create a mashup song. A mashup is a mix of two or more songs, making them sound like one. We were visited by professional DJ Carlos Torres. When with Carlos we learned the meaning and how to beat match. After the visit, we had decided on Read More…

For my Humanities class, (Policy) we were assigned to do a community service project. A few students and I decided to participate in creating the garden at GCE. The garden consists of fruits and vegetables like lettuce, tomatoes, and bok choy. Working for the garden was a wholeful experience and I gained a lot of knowledge Read More…