Date Rape on College Campuses: A Serious Problem

12/4/10 9:17 PM

For my last and final blog I would like to talk about a serious problem, the fact that a study came out in September 2010 that claims 1 in 4 girls will get raped while attending college. Even though this is a sad and serious topic I feel it is important to talk about because girls in college need to be made aware of this crazy epidemic taking place. Maybe with this information, we girls will become more cautious and aware of predators.  My research has informed me that the date rape drug is one of the most prevalent crimes on college campuses. We usually think of getting raped by someone we do not know in a dark alley way but this is not the case. Date rape is also one of the most unreported crimes, so who knows the exact statistic of this....

Blackboard: Online or Classroom?

11/21/10 4:21 PM

There are a lot of pros and cons when it comes to a class online. We are missing out on the face-to-face communication where you build a relationship, not only with your peers but your professor. Creating this relationship is very important throughout the semester because the better your professor knows you, the better he or she will understand you. When attending your class online, a very small relationship if any is created with the professor. Plus, you never get to meet your fellow classmates and that sucks.  One of the best aspects of going to a new class is the excitement of whom you may meet. Whether it is a new friend or maybe something even more (this does not just mean relationships) you could meet someone within your careers goals who can help you out, this being the whole...

Marijuana: Why Isn’t It Legal in New York?

11/8/10 10:00 PM

I know that I am not the only person who has been dumb founded by why marijuana is not medically legal in New York State.  In many states marijuana is medically legal such as:   California               Alaska Colorado DC Hawaii Maine Michigan Montana                       Nevada New Jersey New Mexico Oregon Rhode Island Vermont Washington   With all these states allowing marijuana to be sold medically, I cannot help but wonder why New York is any different. With this amount of states having no issue with it,...

Is It Still Possible to Have Privacy?

10/23/10 7:39 PM

I was very upset after hearing about the incident that happened at Rutgers, with the student that chose to end his life by jumping off the George Washington Bridge because his roommate videotaped him being with another guy. His roommate pushed him over that edge. This is a tragedy regarding a person’s privacy but when will it stop?  More and more technology is being used to expose, mock, and make-fun of each other.  The disturbing part of this is that Tyler Clementi would still be alive if his roommate didn’t broadcast this on the Internet nationwide. Anyone can video tape you without your knowledge.  This takes place at schools, malls, restaurants, and almost all social environments.  I have experienced this crazy epidemic first hand. Someone videotaped me...

The Arts

10/10/10 7:48 PM

                        With the elimination of the arts, we lose so much. The opportunity to be creative and express ourselves is taken away when this happens.  As a society, we go straight to the performing arts when cut backs are necessary. When I heard that the NYIT’s school play was canceled due to lack of students, I felt this was a real tragedy. I performed in last semester’s play “Almost an Evening” and I cannot even express how amazing it was for me. I experienced something completely different and fell in love with theatre performance. Now the opportunity isn’t even here for us.  This is a topic that has always boggled my mind...