An Explanation
For almost a year I abandoned my blog but also abandoned the prospect of becoming a journalist. However, now I have recently received acceptance letters from both the Columbia and … Continue reading
Are journalists tragic figures?
I often view journalists as tragic figures. This realization has allowed me to differentiate between the importance I have attached to exercising the craft and the mission of the craft … Continue reading
Individual Fulfillment is the New Norm…For Now
Families have always been a construct shaped by larger societal forces. Before the industrial revolution when America lived in an agricultural age, families were formed as a tool for building … Continue reading
“Instructions Not Included” finds success beyond the Hispanic community
“Something touching but with comedy and a lot of heart” is what Eugenio Derbez said he wanted for his new Spanish-speaking film, “Instructions Not Included.” That is precisely what he … Continue reading
A Promise for Change, But Will it Be Fulfilled?
“When times change, so must we,” said President Barack Obama. Times HAVE changed. Today, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the country’s first African-American president, was inaugurated for a second … Continue reading
The Problem with Change
I have officially been accepted to the Discover the World: Europe program at St. John’s for next fall! I am very excited for this study abroad opportunity, considering it would … Continue reading
“Les Miserables” — A Huge Success
I watched Les Miserables on Christmas and I was convinced there were no words to describe its grandiosity—its lasting impression was too overwhelming to put into words. But the flashbacks … Continue reading
The Power of Language
I would first like to apologize for my absence from blogging. My excuses are that my semester ended a couple weeks ago, I got a C in one of my … Continue reading
To All the Young Lives Cut Short, May You RIP.
This is Emily. She is my 6-year-old sister. Isn’t she beautiful? She has been such an important part of my life for six long years. I can’t imagine getting a … Continue reading
How Will I Raise My Children?
Three years ago I had been working at a kid’s summer camp as a camp counselor in Parsippany, New Jersey. I was having a bad day. My boss called me … Continue reading
“Making It” Doesn’t Seem So Great
Is “making it to the top” all that great? I believe a good chunk of us want to “make it” in life. A lot of us are bound by that … Continue reading
Acceptance, A Result of Awareness
In an effort to raise awareness on the variety and multicultural celebrations in this holiday season, the Multicultural Affairs Organization at St. John’s University hosted the fifth annual Festival of … Continue reading
“America the racist?”
Here’s a tweet I came across a little while ago. “Hate hearing people not speak English in America #sorrynotsorry” Ignorance and discrimination at its finest, people. Well, let’s be clear. … Continue reading
Injustice in the Education System
Students all over the country are not benefitting from a universal/single education. There are educational injustices at play in the United States that suggest unequal opportunities for students. To begin … Continue reading
Race and Identity
There exist aspects of our identity that are made obvious to us throughout our lifetime, and it is almost always the very aspects that do not fall into the norm … Continue reading
Negative Commentary to Kristen Stewart Underlines Our Own Flaws
In the June 2012 issue of Elle Magazine, Kristen Stewart participated in an interview that revealed her mature and surprisingly insightful mentality. Yet some argue otherwise. One of her most … Continue reading
Do Test Scores Reflect Teacher Aptitude?
The Chicago teachers’ strike has caught the nation’s attention on the fundamental conflicts of teachers in general. However, their new tentative deal at the end of their strike has caught … Continue reading
Can Obama deliver in his next term?
As President Obama accepted the democratic nomination for this year’s presidential election, he offered a powerful speech that very much reflected his personality and channeled the familiar, romantic hope he … Continue reading
The Cultural Columnist 