Author Archives: Reinard Bukalan

About Reinard Bukalan

Hi, my name is Reinard Bukalan. I am of Filipino descent however I was born and raised in the United States. I am currently a freshman in the Macaulay Honors College program at CUNY Queens College. I hope to meet plenty of new friends and to experience plenty of awesome things over the years here at Queens College. I'm a pretty chill and active person who plays sports and many instruments. Sometimes I'll be a bit reclusive and I'll stay on the computer, play some games, and watch some movies, but don't we all? :) I am who I am. I respect everyone and I hold no grudges. I treat people as I expect to be treated most of the time. I just like everything to be chill!

How Education affected West Indian Identity Formation

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Reinard Bukalan

What really appealed to me in this week’s readings was the discussion of education and its involvement in shaping the identity of second generation immigrants. Schools are one of the biggest catalysts of cultural diversity here in New York. During … Continue reading →

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Jackson Heights Articles

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Reinard Bukalan

URBAN TACTICS; The Jackson Heights Gold Rush (2000-2010) By: Katherine Zoepf New York Times, Section 14; Column 1; The City Weekly Desk; Pg. 4, March 23, 2003, Sunday; Late Edition – Final   On the intersection of 74th street and … Continue reading →

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In a world full of color, nothing is ever black and white

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Reinard Bukalan

As unfortunate as it is, people are always being categorized and stereotyped based off of their skin color and race. When it comes to interaction (social, economic, political) between different races, especially of those with different skin tones, little consideration … Continue reading →

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How Immigrants Impact our Economy.

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Reinard Bukalan

Immigrants for a long time have come to America with the dream of becoming successful; working their way up from the bottom and eventually securing a comfortable position within American’s society for the future of their family. Doing so seems … Continue reading →

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The Issues of Assimilation and Intermingling in America

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Reinard Bukalan

Considering that America has experienced immense influxes of immigration within the past couple of centuries, it becomes important to discuss how these immigrants assimilated to American culture and how they interacted with the economic, social, and political world of America. … Continue reading →

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“America is not Russia”

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Reinard Bukalan

Abraham Cahan’s novel, The Rise of David Levinsky, portrays the rags to riches story of a poor Russian Jew who comes to America in search for a better life. The story starts in a little Russian town of Antomir where … Continue reading →

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