Monthly Archives: March 2018

As I put on the board in class this morning (thanks for the correction, Mohammed), for Wednesday’s class, please be ready to discuss the following texts:

Zora Neale Hurston, “A Story in Negro Slang”  (Don’t forget to use the glossary; it’s posted on the Readings tab here on the blog.)

Langston Hughes, “When the Negro Was in Vogue”

These are both in the Writing New York anthology.

For those of you who are following along on our syllabus, yes this is a change from my original plan.  I often deviate from the syllabus once the semester is underway.  Always ask if you’re confused about an assignment, but assume that whatever I announce in class or write on the board is what you need to do!

See you on Wednesday!

JS

I was incredibly moved by this article that appeared in the New York Times yesterday.  It focuses on one incredibly tragic case of mental illness and homelessness, but it also spotlights important aspects of life in NYC.  Let me know what you think of it.

“A Bright Light, Dimmed in the Shadows of Homelessness”

One thing that many college students have in common is the struggle of making time for food; sometimes we’re lucky if we’re even able to get a meal in during the school day at all. During the times when we’re not forced to stay within the restrictions of our campus and resort to Chipotle, a deli, or halal cart food; there’s  a restaurant that I think everyone should look into. Sweet Chick is a restaurant popularly known for its signature chicken and waffles. I would always end up walking by the restaurant whenever I was in Williamsburg and was tempted to walk in. I finally ended up going and I was definitely not let down. I never realized how well the combination of chicken and waffles really was but I loved it. For those who do not prefer meat, there are other options on their menu to choose from. Aside from the Williamsburg location there is another one in the city over in Ludlow. I’ve been to both locations but the one in Williamsburg is still my favorite. I definitely would recommend going if you have the time and I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I have.