Today, our English teacher, basically took us to the Mishkin Gallery and showed us the photographs hanging there. I looked around I did see an interesting photograph of Stonehenge and some of Andy Warhol’s works. I thought that was pretty cool, because once I saw a drawing made by Warhol on T.V and it was worth thousands of dollars.
Car Phone
A woman was reporting her car as stolen, and mentioned
that there was a car phone in it. The policeman taking
the report called the phone and told the guy that answered
that he had read the ad in the newspaper and wanted to buy
the car. They arranged to meet, and the thief was arrested.
Judge Sonia Sotomayor
The Community/Global Awareness seminar about Judge Sonia Sotomayor was both very enlightening and interesting. Being both Puerto Rican and from Co-op City in the Bronx, as Sotomayor is, I felt that her life and accomplishments took on an added significance in my life.
The presentation helped me to better understand the challenges she has had to endure in life, the importance of the time period during which she received her education, the significance of her appointment and presence on the Supreme Court, and her possible future court rulings.
One of the most substantial points I took from the presentation was something that may have crossed my mind before, but it never really emanated to me such a strong desire for change (or improvement). Yes, Sotomayor’s accomplishments should be seen as something special and noteworthy to not only Latinos, in particular, but also to the country as a whole. However, her appointment (along with President Obama’s election) also sheds light on how such few positions of power are held by minorities, particularly Latinos and Africa-Americans, today.
Absence
So ive kinda been mia for the last two weeks but i do have good reason. Im not going to be in class this week either so woo, i hope you’ll excuse me. If theres any major work Ive missed, id appreciate it if someone helped me out.
-Justin Mathew
General Study Tips–Academic Enrichment
On Tuesday I went to a General Study Tips workshop. I was a bit late and there were only three other students in that workshop. The professor went over some English reading and writing tips such as: active reading, annotations, reading out loud to catch errors and how to effectively write an essay. One main thing that we should do is write an outline and plan ahead long before the paper is due. The professor also added that it is important to add our own thoughts to the essay as that is what the professors truly want.
So basically it made sense and it was some useful advice.
CLUBS? FOOD?
So is anyone joining a club, or found one interesting? I’m really looking for a club to join, during school hours.I need to kill off that lunch break. Speaking of lunch, sometimes eating lunch outside gets too boring.. I’ve been everywhere around and I even went all the way to Chinatown. What places do you guys usually eat at? What do you do during the lunch break?
Club Fair-Student Life
I went to the club fair to see what clubs there were at Baruch. I saw the apple club, Wall Street Club, Finance And economics Society, Golden Key, Sigma Alpha Delta and the Archery Club. I joined the ones that I mentioned and I hope it will turn out pretty fun. I participated in this event because I am a freshman and I need to see what this school is able to offer me at a college level. It turned out as I expected. I didn’t expect that much and I didn’t expect anything less. There was a few clubs that sounded interesting and I signed up. I believe every freshman should go to a Club fair to see what you can do outside of school work. Life is not always about school and I stand by that. There wasn’t much that surprised me other than the delicious cupcakes I got from joining a club. What I could take away from this experience? I feel that this was more of a networking event and meeting people it certainly helped me connect to the school a lot more.
Lamest Workshop Ever
I went to that “mandatory” workshop last week and it was the most disorganized event I have ever been to. The whole floor was packed and when I finally did get in there was only ONE lady who could sign your agenda. She was getting mobbed by the crowd and I didn’t even get a cookie.
Career Fair Sept. 25
The Career Fair was a convention where several organizations ranging from the IRS to Geico were offering Internships and job opportunities. If you are a freshman you are out of luck because they are looking for juniors and seniors who are more experienced and quicker to graduate. It still is, however, a great opportunity to practice your communication and small talking skills. The fair was also useful for researching the various job opportunities for a business/liberal arts major as well as keeping track of what degree is needed for what. Just be sure to wear professional attire (suit/pants). Expect to receive little trinkets such target tote bags, protein bars, and a pile of brochures.—Alan Wu
Archery Club
I signed up for Archery Club last Thursday during Club Fair. It meets on Saturday and Sunday in the evening in the old building, 6th floor. I went on Saturday and they taught me a lot of things. For example, what kind of equipment you need, how to face the target, how to hold the bow and how to pull, etc. I had a lot of fun. Although I didn’t shoot it exactly into the middle.. I think I did a pretty good job as a beginner.. =]