Recording Artists of NYC Colleges
by Christian Budhihttps://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByJYelRSFf98cEUxQ2NxZ3hnTWc/edit?usp=sharing
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Add comment December 20th, 2013Brooklyn College Campus aka Our Home
by Adamhttp://prezi.com/9cpkq34ctqzu/brooklyn-college-campus/
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I’m afraid that I’m having a bit of troubles getting my powerpoint to upload, as my internet connection is extremely spotty at the moment. My presentation was made fairly minimalistically, though, and didn’t have a great deal of information on it. I chose to have my actual speech be the focus of the presentation.
If you’d like to have a talk about my subject “video games as a form of art,” shoot me an e-mail at NicholasJmaddalena@gmail.com and I’d be glad to answer any questions or hear any thoughts.
Add comment December 12th, 2013Street Vendors of NYC
by Sherry Sara OommenWhat comes to mind when asked, create a list of what is iconic in New York City? Rockefeller Center, Carnegie Hall, Wall Street, Lincoln Center, the Apollo Theater the Statue of Liberty, and the list can go on. However, in how many of these lists will we read “street vendors”? Now, more than ever, a community of street vendors is becoming prominent in one of the world’s greatest melting pots. Though a little bit cliche, most immigrants migrate to the USA in the hopes of a new beginning- the opportunity for a different and less oppressive future. NYC, in particular, presents its 2 million residents a chance. Whether one ends up in an office, or a gallery, or a cafe shop– New Yorkers are united, whether they like it or not, by this hope. For some it means providing for their new family, for others it may be living out their dream as a musician. Street vendors, like the city they work in, are a reflection of this vision. They may not feel like they belong to a community and feel more isolated in their competitive field rather than connected, organizations such as the Street Vendor Project, are working to make sure these vendors have a community to go to. As we all hustle and bustle in one of the most diverse and fast-paced cities in the world, we should all remember that despite our individual needs and dreams, we are all fighting for but sharing this one hope.
Add comment December 12th, 2013Street Vendors in NYC
by Maria Camila OsorioThroughout the interview and our experience in the streets, we learned that these people endure many injustices, harsh treatments and even neglect from the different kinds of authorities when they want any kind of change to happen. This was when we researched and found out that the Street Vendor Project has become an initiative in which these dedicated entrepreneurs have a space to voice their opinions and hopefully/eventually correct the social and economic injustices they are currently forced to deal with. This project provides this venue for these workers by holding clinics to educate them about their legal rights. They organize vendors to participate in the political process that determines, a lot of the times, their fate. In addition to this, they also engage in advocacy to help policy makers and the public understand the important role street vendors play in the life of, not only the economy, but also of our city. Overall, this project, which is part of the Urban Justice Center (an association that serves NYC’s most vulnerable residents by providing them legal services, advocacy, and general education about anything they desire to know more about) seeks to bring all of these hard working men and women together to create a movement for permanent change. They’re simply demanding more power and more respect. The reason being for these agencies is that they feel like they must defend the rights of those “who are overlooked or turned away by other organization”. After learning the truths behind this job, I learned that, even though I’ve complained about their presence at times, I can now truly appreciate the things they do for this city. It is not easy an easy job and actually standing up for so many hours doesn’t make it any better/more bearable.
Add comment December 12th, 201334th Street and Herald Square by Jenny and Michelle
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December 11th, 2013
A Summer At Chuang Yen Monastery
by Thomas Saw AungDuring the first summer of out of high school, my mother signed up our family for a summer program at an upstate Buddhist monastery. I was reluctant to join a summer program, since I was satisfied with just staying at home. My mother already signed up, so we packed our bags and took the metro north to Chuang Yen Monastery. Both my parents were Buddhist so they were more inclined for this kind of religious retreat. I was more skeptical about religion and thought that this religious retreat was a method to preach Buddhism into my mind. However, I had an experience that was surprisingly good. In fact, this summer program was the most successful program I had ever seen. The program mixed together a variety of different races and age groups, unifying the efforts of all of them. Even I, a dedicated introvert, manage to have an entertaining time with my group at the monastery.
In an attempt to portray the amazing coordination of the staff and its brilliant planning, I used photos and video in a powerpoint. I used the powerpoint to show my experiences. The presentation is read like a story. At the end of my story, I learned that social experiences weren’t always full of awkward moments where somebody has to be left out. The presence of young monks also allowed for easy relations by same generation connections. A small age gap helps to form closer connections between youth members and the monks. This experience made meaning of religion suddenly became very vague. It no longer meant a person of seniority trying to preach his ideals to children.
The program though fun was short lived, only five days. One area for further study to truly see the culture of Buddhism, would be to study the religion as an apprentice monk. Monks study Buddhism for their occupation, therefore they are more knowledgeable about the customs and traditions of the monastery. However, that is not something I would be willing to try for 1000 years.
