The topic that my group chooses for our New York Times project was Technology. The theme of our blog was a new beginning. Since there are also new technological advances in the world today, it can also count as a new start for the world. As freshmen entering college, we are situated in a brand new environment and finding ways to become accustomed to life in college. Events such as club fair can help new students feel welcomed and part of the environment at Baruch. Meeting new friends and being part of a club can add to a better experience at Baruch College. The technology articles that I picked are new advancements that can help ease college life. For example, a cell phone case that can charge your phone easily. Instead of looking and borrowing a charge from Baruch College, the cell phone case can easily power up your phone.  My role in the group project was the group facilitator. As the group facilitator, it was somewhat stressful because all my group members depended on my instructions and leadership. I was responsible for anything my group achieves and fails to achieve. It was my responsibility to guide my members through the project and help them when they’re having trouble. Since everyone in my group was either working or busy with their personal life it was difficult to contact them. I tried my best to explain the project over the internet but not everyone is available to listen, or it was confusing. The New York Times project helped influenced my understanding on news literacy by giving me a deeper insight on the field. I can understand how an article is organized, why it was published, and who the audience of the article might be. Overall, the New York Times project has been helpful towards my first semester at Baruch.

– Amy Wang