current event: The Day After Tomorrow Movie comes to life????

The east coast of the United States has had yet again, a natural disaster with Hurricane Sandy. As a lot of people have probably seen, there a “pictures” of the disaster circulating around… Continue reading

response: securing the future

In Ruth Kagia’s Securing the Future Through Education: A Tide to Lift All Boats, she emphasizes the importance of education. Education is the main key to the survival of a society. She describes… Continue reading

current event: what would you do with a million acres?

When most of us think of moguls, what usually comes to mind is fancy cars, houses and a ton of money. Besides, moguls using a lot of money to make money, what else… Continue reading

response: the “banking” concept of education

In an article by Paulo Freire, titled The Banking Concept of Education,he discusses the relationship between teachers and students. The way he explains the relationship is similar to a filing cabinet. This is… Continue reading

RESPONSE: For Latinos, their identity is defined by “familia”

Everyone on this earth has an identity. It does not matter whether someone identifies themselves by looks, family or even name. Telemundo and FAM (Familia Americana Moderna) provised a study to see what… Continue reading

relaxing in danger zones

Tourism contributes a big part of of money to a lot of countries today. One place I would love to go is Mexico. From what I have seen from various shows such as… Continue reading

worth it or a waste: a $250,000 manicure?

As some of us who are interested know that the Oscars is one of the most important times for celebrities to show off their glamorous style and accessories. Aside from celebrities noted as… Continue reading

Response: learning the language

One thing I enjoy about mostly all people is that we go through that awkward-I-want-to-fit-in stage. For Richard Rodriguez, it was trying to balance life as a Mexican and life as a an… Continue reading

Is Obesity Becomeing Normal?

According to a report by The Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation titled, “F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America’s Future,” most Americans may be obese by 2030.… Continue reading

Response: Two ways to Belong to America

Everybody on this earth is made differently. This goes for twins or very close siblings. The same thing applied for two sisters by the name of Mira and Barahti. They both were from… Continue reading