Rachel’s Blog

  My Thoughts     I really enjoyed CARD 101. I think that the entire class taught me how to write in a different way. Now, at first this was a bit difficult coming straight from the basic highschool writing. However, I feel as I asjusted enough to become a successful writer in this class. I think the promts that were given were challenging enough but also attainable. Dr. Kyburz always gave helpful information about the writings we did and I think the samples that were given were also super helpful.     We started off the year doing a microtheme. When it was first introduced I'm not going to lie I was very confused. Dr. Kyrburz kept reminding the class, "This is one of the most challenging writings you'll have to do in this class." or "Microthemes are difficult for many students." I was confused and didn't think that a one page paper was going to be challenging. But, to my surprise is was. It was hard to come up with a question that was interesting enough...

  My Rational Argument     I'm asking the question, " Why are there such differences between men's and women's lacrosse gear?" This is a very prevalent question as women's lacrosse is expanding like crazy. My question goes a bit deeper than the surface and I did research from the beginning of lacrosse and how it was colonized. The root of the issue is more systematic and not just about the sports being contact sports or not. I was able to trace back to when Native Americans were first playing. Then the colonizers came in and decided to make a game patriarchal. They wanted the women's game to be more feminine, which meant no contact and they also didn't want to make the women wear gear in fear that they wouldn't look feminine anymore. They made the women wear goggles, mouth guards and skirts, Originally they wore gloves too but times have changed and we don't wear gloves anymore. Some people don't even wear goggles.     My feelings about my ...