I left my blogging abruptly in May of this year. Some of you maybe thought I gave up. Others probably assumed what actually did happen (my cancer came back). And maybe some others thought I did not take my job seriously. But, like I said, my cancer came back and took hold of my life […]
Month: November 2013
Emoticons XD
Has my generation been negatively impacted by emoticons and texting? No, not everyone has. Emoticons do come in handy sometimes I got my first cell phone in eighth grade. It was a simple flip phone that took forever to text with. But then again, that was the era when ppl made txts short. I don’t …
Exhibition: The Librarians at the Queens College Art Center
Friday is my library day. I wake up; I come over, I look for a quiet, comfortable spot; I settle down, and I read for hours. Plots unfold, and characters grow; before I know it, I’ve reached the final pages, … Continue reading →
Tweeting in a New Era: Twitter’s IPO
When Twitter announced a few months ago that it would go public, Wall Street and financial investors were abuzz with excitement. Globally, there was also a huge frenzy about this piece of news. What would it be worth? How many stocks would be sold? What would this mean, logistically, for the future of this company, […]
Holiday’s in NYC!
Tis the season for all the New York fun! Come November, you know that the city will be lit up with tourists, special shows, and colorful lights all over. First off, New York City is one of the best places to do your post Turkey eating shopping spree! Black Friday is something that everyone looks […]
NSSLHA- One Step Toward Our Future
I’m sitting in one of my first college classes last Fall, LCD 100. After going through the syllabus for the semester, my professor draws our attention to the announcement on the chalkboard…NSSLHA Meeting, New Members Welcome, Free Pizza. Free pizza is always good, right? I knew going into college that I wanted to get …
Reflection: The New Salon at Queens College – Carl Phillips Reading
I love writing. Words, for me, are energy; words are oxygen, light, music, touch. Thus, I write obsessively, read obsessively, and edit obsessively; I pour over every syllable, every metaphor, and every clash of letters. Sometimes, I will even read … Continue reading →
Hazing: A Horrible NFL Tradition
A storm of media reports have hit this weekend out of Miami. Jonathan Martin, a second-year player Miami Dolphin, left the team last week with initial reports saying he “needed…
SAC Scandal
An important piece of news in the financial world has involved SAC Capital: SAC is being pursued by the SEC on insider trading for $1.2 billion, and the head of SAC, Steven A Cohen, is facing a civil lawsuit for failing to supervise his employees, which could ultimately lead to him being legally forbidden from […]
Stay Tuned…
Hello all! This coming week, I will be covering two events: the Carl Phillips reading at Campbell Dome, and the opening of The Librarians, a new exhibition at the Queens College Art Center. Carl Phillips is a brilliant poet; I … Continue reading →
