I was part of a group called Style Society: A Global Revolution. We picked the topic of fashion in order to show how diversity in our school and around the world may affect many aspects of style/fashion. I had found two sources that pertain regionally to the topic of fashion. The first source I had used was an article that tells us of a new law that governor Andrew M. Cuomo may sign that would make young models under the age of eighteen to be considered as child performers. This would mean that young models would have many limitations put on them and that many fashion designers would be very discouraged from choosing them over more mature models. I had also used another article that just basically talks about events and sales going on this week. It talks about many new stores opening up, such as a Uniqlo in Atlantic Terminal, Brooklyn, and many different promotions going on right now. I had picked my articles to show how fashion may affect a bunch of different people, the people that not only buy into it but also the people that work for it, and to inform readers about what is going on right now in the world of fashion.

https://blogs.baruch.cuny.edu/stylesociety/

https://blogs.baruch.cuny.edu/stylesociety/

I chose these articles because they were examples of prominent figures that relate directly to me: a female and Latinos. Nanette Lepore’s article was inspiring because she became so popular yet she was raised in a small Ohio town, by hardworking parents and she had a lot of domestic training (her love for sewing, for example). I come from a similar background and hope to have a similar success result. The second article made me even more proud to be Latina because it showed minority creativity and recognition in a popular field. Our group chose the fashion theme because of Baruch’s diversity and the wonderful sense and freedom of style people have here in New York City.

Once upon a time, we had to do a blog post about an article we summarized in the NY times. My article was That Chicken in Your Soup, an article about the diseased food that comes from China. The link is pasted below. It is relevant because it is an international food article that talks about where we get our food from and whether we should be worried about it or not.

Check it out!! It’s SUPER AWESOME!!

So, our groups blog is Orange Gummy Bears. I worked with Michael, Lauren, Zach and Isik. Orange Gummy Bears is a blog on crime. We discussed several crimes that have occurred in the past few months, such as shootings in malls and a murder case from 20 years ago that has finally been solved.

Link to Site: https://blogs.baruch.cuny.edu/basilandcheese/

So as you know, We are Basil and Cheese. We meaning, me, Nick, David, and Basilio. Our link is attached above for our site. It was very easy to pick the topic of food. It is a beautiful thing that humans have the ability to enjoy food so much. We are so blessed that we are able to indulge ourselves in new flavors from new cultures every day. So what better to talk about then food, right? The article I chose really touched me when I read it. It discusses the issue of  Congress wanting to allocate less funds to Food Stamp programs. Low income residents of New York City already have a hard enough time putting food on their plate, why make it significantly worse.

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My group is called Baruch Nationwide. We chose alcohol as our topic because as young college students alcohol always is around in some form or fashion. “The college years,” are known for a lot of drinking and partying. We wanted our front page to feature all this topic can offer. I personally did an article on teen drinking and driving because most of the fatal auto accidents happen because young adults under age 26 got behind a vehicle while they were drinking or after getting drunk. This is the negative side to drinking and i wanted to feature it because many tend to over look how others can be affected by their actions. I did the bear-cat article as well. The topic I chose was Baruch’s Student Life. I chose Student Life because without Baruch would be know just for its business department and it being a commuter school. Student Life brings fun to the campus and allows us all to have a good time as college students. We also get to network and meet new people. At the end of it all, Baruch’ Student Life is unique and makes Baruch special.

My group is called Baruch Nation Wide, a group that focus on nation’s news, and we decided to discuss the issue of alcohol abuse. I found two articles on New York Times that are related to that topic. The first one was about peer pressure on drinking. We always think that we make rational decisions for ourselves, but what we do not realize is we learn from others. Peer pressure has always been the case to study. When being asked by how much do their peers drink in the party, students always overestimate the numbers, and they drink more because they think their peers are also doing the same thing. Not only we don’t realize how fast we are influenced by others, but we also like to deny this fact. Surveys have done to show that most students have this wrongly thinking. To help their students to drink less when they party, universities’ staffs have told them that others are actually drink less than they think, and the numbers of alcohol abuse did decrease. The second article was about how our bodies can be affected by drinking. As we age, our bodies can have stronger reactions to the same amount that we drink before. Doctors discussed that our body water decrease when we become older, and the concentration of alcohol stays in our bodies longer. There were also other effects can harm us when we drink alcohol. There are universities still trying to cut down the numbers of alcohol abusers, because accidents can always happen, but it is also students’ responsibilities to take care of themselves. Think, before you drink.

My group is called Basil and Cheese. Like the name suggests, we named it because we all share the passion for food, and we want to create a blog based on food and its impact on us.  I’m responsible for finding a regional article about food, and since the tri-state area is a great place for all kinds of food, it should be interesting.

My article‘s about the Brazilian chef Alex Atala offering New York City a taste of his hometown Sao Paulo with his spectacular food. I thought it would be a great fit because it shows the diversity in both the culture and the food in New York city.

My group was the orange gummy bears. As orange gummy bears, we have to protect other gummy bears from crime. Crime is also the topic that we focused on. We dealt with regional crime but also included some international, national, and local crime as well. I wrote 3 different articles, one about the terrorist attack on the Westgate Mall in Kenya, one about a woman who was raped in Central Park, and one on the shooting at an US Navy armory in Tennessee.

The first article talked about an international crime that occurred. A group of terrorists staged a two-pronged attack on the busiest mall in Kenya and killed many people while also injuring hundreds of people. The second article talked about a local crime, the raping of a woman in Central Park. The man is caught and sentenced to 30 years in prison with 10 years of supervision upon release. The third article talked about a crime that occurred nationally, the shooting of a naval sergeant major and a major inside an armory in Tennessee.

I chose these articles because I wanted to show everyone that crime can occur anywhere and everywhere. Whether it is a few blocks down from one’s house or a few thousand miles away, crime can occur. I want to forewarn Baruch students of a possible impending crime that can occur.

My group’s name is the Style Society: A Global Revolution, with the topic of fashion, because with different types of fashion, there are different cultural impacts. I was responsible for finding two Baruch events with a topic relating to fashion, and both of them involve the Fashion At Baruch club. My first article is about the club hosting a scavenger hunt sponsored by Macy’s. I chose this because the club is promoting shopping at Macy’s, which could lead to people attempting to get into fashion.

My second article is about the club hosting a modelling competition next week. I chose this because people will try to get into the right fashion to impress the voters. The club really does want people interested in fashion to join them, and hopefully to interest new people in it.

Both articles represent FAB attempting to promote themselves and the idea of getting into fashion. I think they’re doing a great job at it, and they should keep it up!