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"I just posted my portrait with the Neighborhood Portrait category, but I can't find it anywhere except when I view my own posts. Is this assignment available to be seen on the blog by all?"
--( posted on May 12, 2015, commenting on the post Neighborhood Portraits )
 
"jk, I figured it out!"
--( posted on May 10, 2015, commenting on the post Final Web Project )
 
"Could we submit more than one name suggestion?"
--( posted on May 10, 2015, commenting on the post Final Web Project )
 
"This article is a great wake-up call for Americans who continue to stay rooted in that reminiscent, "good ol America," "we're the best" mindset that we mentioned plagues much of our society. I agree with Joshin that the article fails to give any solutions, but I think it is meant more to be informative and call us out for those who did not realize that our nation is falling behind. As much as we hate to admit it, money DOES make the world go round: we want our babies to live, we need money for the technology, research, and prevention; we want our citizens to have better living conditions, we need money to renovate; we want our children to be educated, we need money to initiate educational programs and hire certified teachers. The problem is where we're getting the money, and with such an income gap in addition to our capitalistic ideals, it's hard to decide how we can get this money to allow our country to progress. Along the lines of education, I just want to thank CUNY and even SUNY for providing affordable education for those who otherwise would struggle or would not pursue higher education. Our college enrollment rates have dropped, and perhaps it's because people in other states besides New York are not given this same financial support. Public higher education has its ups and downs, but in the long run it would benefit our country as a whole."
--( posted on May 5, 2015, commenting on the post American Exceptionalism (Continued) )
 
"You bring up a good point about its being more about the money than the discrimination. There certainly is discrimination (and not just toward Asians, but toward anyone non-Caucasian or just "different"), but I think it's more of a financial issue. This financial issue additionally doesn't just affect Asians, but also other minorities and immigrants who believe money and education comprise the ladder of success. I know many people in our generation who agree that liberal arts careers are iffy, and most people who enter such careers have their parents or something else to fall back on--and they're not all Asian. However, I think this idea certainly is highlighted among Asians because STEM careers are in an easier "language" to understand than English, combined with the traditional emphasis on education that was embedded in their native countries."
--( posted on May 5, 2015, commenting on the post Article from Tom Schactman: Please discuss! )
 
"When we were brainstorming ideas for our web project, I was actually thinking about doing research on subway stops and their passengers by having each person ride a subway line the whole way and observing. However, it sounds time-consuming, though no doubt intriguing. Maybe for a future class they can look more into the demographics of subway rides, and, in the light of economic status, take into account that every one of these passengers pays the same $2.75 per ride or equivalent monthly for a pass."
--( posted on Apr 15, 2015, commenting on the post Inequality along NYC subway lines )
 
"I really like how this takes the theme of our class but flips it! We seem to be focusing on the individual stories and immigrant beginnings, but if we want to make this class everlasting, we should discuss at some point the future of the city and its newcomers, and since the newcomers are the future, it is important to shed light onto their opinions."
--( posted on Mar 9, 2015, commenting on the post Final Project Ideas )
 
"Oops, that was supposed to be in reply to Ellie."
--( posted on Mar 9, 2015, commenting on the post Final Project Ideas )
 
"I love the idea of focusing on food! It is such an integral part of culture, even if your food is considered "bland." I know what connects my family to their roots is primarily food, and without their foreign food, life just isn't enjoyable. Perhaps we could connect food to a larger theme such as how it contributes to success/failure of assimilation."
--( posted on Mar 9, 2015, commenting on the post Final Project Ideas )