Author Archives: n.ono

Diversity College Presentation *charts were created using data from Dept. of Education and U.S. Census Through the Creative Re-Mix, I was trying to demonstrate not only the difficulty in creating a diverse college campus but how representative or not representative … Continue reading →

This article in the LA Times is about how SB 277 impacted vaccinations rate in California. SB 277 was a bill passed in 2015 that eliminated the “Personal Belief Exemption” which allowed children to attend school without the required immunizations. The passage … Continue reading →

When I first saw the assignment, I was not excited at all. However, concurrently taking a communications class has improved my public speaking and has made me more comfortable speaking to an audience. I thought the topic was really interesting … Continue reading →

What influence does Amy Tan’s mother have on Tan’s ability to write and the path she chose to be a writer? Tan explains that “Mother Tongue” to her is the language used by her mother. What is “Mother Tongue” for … Continue reading →

George Dila’s approach differs greatly from Anne Lamott’s. He finds value in a strong foundation and the first draft represents the “foundation” of a would-be essay or novel. However, Lamott believes that it is better to begin writing by putting … Continue reading →

Hello everyone! My name is Nicholas Ono and I am from Southern California, about fifteen minutes from Los Angeles. I moved to New York City about a week ago and already love the city. I decided to go to Baruch … Continue reading →