Dear Dr. Christina… Monday, Dec 7 2009

December 6th, 2009

Dear Dr. Christina,

I had an awful amount of fun in your class this semester. I was expeically excited because it is both of our first times at Xavier.  You came in everymorning bright and shining. It made the semester seem to breeze through, even on my cranky days. Unlike some of my professors, you were extermly organized making it impossible for me to forget assignments, be scared to ask questions, or prepare for an exam. The jeopardy games we play in class got pretty intense and always was a fun way to learn and have fun. Thank you for making my first semester at Xavier a great one.

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Interview A Senior Monday, Dec 7 2009

I interviewed Danielle Smith, also a mass communications major who is now graduating in 2010

Me: so danielle, we’re you at xavier all four years

Danielle: Yes Tiara, I’ve been one of the fourtunate ones who were lucky to stick out after the hurrican it took me a little longer than expected with the storm, so i’ve actually been here for almost five years.

Me: Wow- five whole years at XU! Do you know your school’s Mission Statement?

Danielle: To me many upperclassmen don’t even pay attention to it. But for the most part, yeah it’s something about liberal arts or something like that right?

Me: Yeah kinda, she wanted all the students to be well-rounded taking a pltheroa of classes so they can be better people in soceity.

Danielle: wow, That’s deep.. Lol well.. i think we do follow this mission statement because of all the classes i have taken. also, being a foriegn lang. minor im very proud of the education i recieved here

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St. Katherine Drexel Monday, Dec 7 2009

Katherine Drexel is only the 2nd saint to be reconized in the united states. She supported beliefs of unity. She was a religious figure who adovacted the right for minorities to seek an education. Katherine Drexel founded the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament. She received a inheritance from her banker of a father allowing her to set-up  Xavier University. The the college that has the distinction of being the only historically black university in the United States that ia Roman Catholic. She would be extermelly proud of the sucess at Xavier because of the great education minorites have the power to recieve. notable alumni include; Ivan Lemelle, Regina Benjermain, Sherri Littlejohn, and Roslind Miller.

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Blog Comments Friday, Nov 6 2009

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Dreams From My Father Sunday, Oct 11 2009

It could be argued in a lot of ways how Obama’s father would react to his book. I think he would be highly proud, ashamed, and guilty all at once after reading the story of his little Barry’s life. His father missing in his life was one of the main conflicts Barack had to battle with to figure out his identity and who he was. He would be guilty knowing how much of him missing impacted his son’s life. Although he would be proud the way his son took responsibility to live his own life and grew up to the person he is today. During his childhood he wanted Barack to know the importance of education and thought he fooled around too much, and now that he made it to be successful he would be proud of barrack’s sense of education and achievement like his own in Africa. In the book, Obama mentions never really knowing his father with few memories of dance lessons, fighting over pipes, basketball gifts, and only one picture. I’m sure he would be very ashamed of himself to know that he did nothing really to shape his son’s life although his image did a lot. People every where gave praises to Obama of his father and the way he should feel proud about what his father accomplished, and Obama did a good job in making sure his well-liked image was depicted in this book.

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Favorite Class Award Goes To…. =] Wednesday, Sep 30 2009

My mass communication class captures my most interest. Although it’s a 50 minute class, I feel like I am only in there for no more than 10 minutes. My professor is a very funny, attractive, and educated African-American woman, and I gets a lot of my attention, probably because I want to be like her when I grow up. I love my mass communications class, but if I had to choose one class to be my favorite, it would have to be my English Class. Dr. Hennessey swarms us with papers, but in our best interest. As a freshman 1010 class we don’t have to write a research paper because it is a service learning class. I think this is my favorite class because of the service learning component; we have an opportunity to give back to the community, get a grade for it, and learn numerous amounts of information. We are conducting oral history interviews in Old Algiers, the second neighborhood founded in New Orleans, to capture the destruction of how Hurricane Katrina affected them.

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How Has Poverty has Affected New Orleans. Wednesday, Sep 30 2009

 

New Orleans After The Hurricane

Poverty is never a good thing, it makes families suffer and our in need of support.  It makes it hard for new buildings and houses to be reconstructed when in dire need for it. Wherever poverty is, crime follows, bringing in the many dangers of New Orleans especially in the Lower Ninth Ward which holds the highest crime rate. If people are hunger it is their natural instinct to provide for their family by any means necessary. Although poverty is not a good thing, it has its benefits. Despite the tragedies people of New Orleans had to face over the years, even after the hurricane, people have stayed committed and loyal to their city; bringing it the magical spirit everyone seems to have. Everyone seems to want to help poor cities as well bringing in new aid and encouragement, with the help of numerous charities.

 

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What l e a d e r s h i p skills do YOU posess? Monday, Sep 14 2009

If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more,

do more and become more, you are a leader.

- John Quincy Adams

Leadership, if not approached the right way can be very scary. I was president of my highschool’s drama club. I was skeptical when I first embarked on the task, it’s always a scary thought leading your peers. Yet, I thought I was the best girl for the job. I had many ideas I wanted to see put to action, I think first and foremost to be a good leader you have to set an example. When a production was put on I couldn’t clown around with my friends, skip meetings, or give up; Although there were many time i was dying too. If you can’t set a bar as a leader, you can’t expect anyone to take you seriously. Secondly, a leader has to be able to listen. An affective leader knows that you can’t just authorize your ideas, but to take the groups voice and let them be heard, to effectively facilitate everyone’s ideas and do something about it. I used my talent to drive other students to use theirs. I think that’s the main reason I was elected as president; my drive. My energy, my construstive critism, I used it to motivate my fellow actors/actresses. A person easily scared away by a challenge and doesn’t feel the thrill of direction and visions is not qualified to be a leader. Unlike Myself =]

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[ Xavier's Mission Affects On My Professional Plans ] Monday, Sep 14 2009

Ever since I learned how to talk, my mom says she has been trying to find a way to shut me up. I had this vague idea that I wanted to be famous after watching Halle Berry receive an Oscar, Tyra Banks become a popular icon, and Whitney Houston’s face light-up while the bright stage lights hovered over her and her beautifully designed gowns. In school I became infatuated with words, stories, poetry, I guess writing in general. Somehow, my appeal to become a star died as my dream to write surfaced, but my love for the media never did. Professionally, I want to be the next big author, novelist, journalist, or reporter of some sort; write stories about big stars, their life, and fascinate people with vividly written information while indulging myself in my passion for writing.  Xavier’s mission affects my career by preparing me to be well-rounded. Being educated in all aspects of life will accurately train me to become a better writer.  Writers usually know loads of different facts about humanity in general. I love learning knew things about culture, geography, history, and society. Even though I am a mass communication major, I have to take course about theology, biology, African-American history, and much more material that virtually has nothing to do with my major. All these things are will equip me to write on a plethora of different subjects, as well as furnish my writing with supporting details.

Sincerly,

The Next Big One *

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Why I Choose Xula =] Monday, Sep 14 2009

As a mass communication major from New Jersey most people think my decision to come to Xavier was a mistake. I do understand that I could have found a proficient school closer to home as well as one that was more beneficial to my major. However, I think I made the right choice coming to this University and my decision was influenced by many factors. My mother, father, uncle, and all of four of my aunts all have graduated from Xavier University; which had a major influence on my choice to attend the university. My father grew up in New Orleans his whole life, after meeting and falling in love with my mother, they re-located to my mother’s hometown in New Jersey. Nevertheless, his family still lived in New Orleans which would indulge me with many visits and vacations to the city. I fell in love with the warm weather, energy, and mixed culture.  Since then I’ve always known I wanted to go to school in this city. Xavier offered me an opportunity to attend a historically black college, be in the city I loved, be closer to my family, and ultimately receive a great education.

P e a c e & L o v e,

—-TiARA MARTiNiQUE *

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