Author Archives: Matthew Missud
Creative Remix: Gender Wage Gap Presentation
Unfortunately, I was not able to attach my video to this post… The gender wage gap has been a prominent issue in the U.S for quite some time. However, there is a fairly large misconception of the gender wage … Continue reading
General Electric’s Demise
https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/30/investing/ge-dividend-cut-earnings-culp/index.html One of the major companies in the U.S, General Electric, has plummeted over the last 5 years. It has been a staple on the NASDAQ (Top 30 companies) for decades. As the company’s value has been plummeting, it has … Continue reading
Audio Essay Presentation Session Reflection
Linguistic Identity Everyone’s audio essays were recorded with different stories in mind, different perspectives, different language barriers, and different personalities. I did realize that nearly everyone had felt a sense of shame or discord because of our linguistic struggles, whether … Continue reading
Mother Tongue Questions
Amy Tan’s Mother Tongue How are “different types of English” used in our daily lives? Who do we speak to while using these forms of English? Are Amy’s views of English exams and word analogies being judgemental correct to you? Why … Continue reading
Rethinking the Shitty First Draft
Rethinking the Shitty First Draft George Dila’s approach of the first draft differs greatly from Anne Lamott’s approach. Mr. Dila’s drafts are executed with the mindset that the paper has already been thought out and the words are formulating strong … Continue reading
Introductory Post: Matthew Missud
Hey Guys! So…I am extremely excited to start my first year at Baruch. It was a long ride here through high school, and I continuously fight through more and more long rides with the 6 train everyday. However, we all … Continue reading