Site-Wide Activity – The Sandbox

Jolie Shave wrote a new post 6 years, 9 months ago

November 2, 2018
The College of New Jersey
By: Jolie Shave

In a digital world, traditional art can be hard to come by when its not hanging in a museum accompanied by a shiny “don’t touch” sign. In a […]

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Amani Salahudeen wrote a new post 6 years, 9 months ago

Sr. Zarinah’s family has been in Trenton since 1938. She grew up in Trenton, NJ and then moved a little bit away from Trenton. She hosts a TV show called “Perspectives” near the DC area. “Perspectives” […]

Jamie Pillion wrote a new post 6 years, 9 months ago

The College of New Jersey’s newspaper, The Signal, has an extensive variety of student employees. These students do everything from writing to the editing to the publishing. There is so much that goes on […]

Emily Sorrentino wrote a new post 6 years, 9 months ago

I interviewed a friend regarding what life is like in college for a Type 1 Diabetic, and initiatives on campus to better the experiences of Type 1 Diabetics.

Jane Bowden wrote a new post 6 years, 9 months ago

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, roughly 1 in 5 Americans have experiences within a year which calculates to 43.8 million people. From those numbers, less than half of the population of […]

Zoe Drew wrote a new post 6 years, 10 months ago

You’re longing to get out of the house, pop a bottle and devour a delicious feast with friends but the Winter chill has you backtracking into bed. Let face it, dining out in Winter just doesn’t have the same app […]

Zoe Drew wrote a new post 6 years, 10 months ago

A brunch date with your little ones in tow doesn’t have to be a lacklustre coffee at the McDonalds playground. Dining out doesn’t equal a stressful meal, strapping your kids in chairs to avoid disaster. Check out […]

Zoe Drew wrote a new post 6 years, 10 months ago

Pop on the kettle, bust out your finest china and raid your Twinning’s supply because it’s Liz’s birthday. Like all of us, her royal highness likes to stretch her birthday celebrations out. Let’s face it, one day […]

Zoe Drew wrote a new post 6 years, 10 months ago

Finally, the dreary days and icy nights of Winter are behind us. It’s time to put on pants and crawl out from hibernation. We get it, the thought of re-joining the summer social scene is daunting but, the unique r […]

Zoe Drew wrote a new post 6 years, 10 months ago

Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Newcastle has been reborn. The clouds of concrete dust have cleared, infrastructure torn down and we are free to roam the streets of the CBD. It’s been a tough ride for l […]

Amani Salahudeen wrote a new post 6 years, 10 months ago

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I self-published my first book at 15 and although I wouldn’t recommend reading it now it wasn’t bad for the age that I wrote it. My first novel […]

Amani Salahudeen wrote a new post 6 years, 10 months ago

#WIMMF2018 “I initially started Radwa Vogue as a hobby, but suddenly found myself creating my own brand and store. I’m an educator and happen to love fashion, so Radwa Vogue combined those two […]

Victoria Vricella wrote a new post 6 years, 10 months ago

On Tuesday, September 25, The College of New Jersey kicked off its Plague, Progress and Prevention: 100 Years after the ‘Spanish’ Flu Changed the World series with guest speaker Gina Kolata. Kolata, a science j […]

Victoria Vricella replied 6 years, 10 months ago

If I learned anything about journalism from Kolata’s presentation, I learned that one can still be personable as a journalist. Throughout her presentation, Kolata would make little jokes, or she would mess up on a date, or admit she could not exactly remember a specific procedure the doctors used. It was reassuring and refreshing to see someone who was so successful in the field of journalism be so human. I have found that there is a fine line between adding one’s personal voice to a piece and coming off as biased. The concept of objectivity is starting to be ingrained into my head, and I was starting to think journalists were simply robots writing out facts and linking them into sentences. As extreme as that may sound, this is how I perceived the field of journalism as a first year student with no journalism background. Her presentation was a good reminder that one can be objective and be interesting. Kolata had the ability to add her own personal flair to her presentation, but still stuck to the truth.

Hesitant at first, I am glad I took on this mini project. It gave me more insight into what a real life journalists is like. I enjoyed taking notes on Kolata. I learned about a subject that I did not know anything about, and I ended up finding her presentation worthwhile. It was good to try something a little outside of my comfort zone. Next time, I want to make sure I have time to stay to interview students afterwards to get their perspective on the speaker. (Unfortunately, I had a time constraint that limited me from staying for part of a Q&A at the end.) Apart from interviewing, I need to learn how to take notes to write a story. I think one of the best ways for me to learn is by doing what I did: going out and trying my best to be a reporter. Experience is a very valuable way to learn and to apply what I have learned in the classroom. Initially only doing this project with the incentive for extra-credit, I am content to recognize the value I got out of this experience.

Zoe Drew wrote a new post 6 years, 10 months ago

My Tweets

1. Civic spirit!

2. Favorite eating spot.

3. Spotlight on a local business owner

4. Student on the street.

5. Academic excellence.

6. Scenic spot.

7. […]

Jamie Pillion wrote a new post 6 years, 10 months ago

This week I embarked on a twitter scavenger hunt where I learned some pretty interesting things about the College of New Jersey and the surrounding area! Take a look below to find out what I learned:

Civic […]

James Mercadante wrote a new post 6 years, 10 months ago

Jolie and I embarked on the Twitter Scavenger Hunt of 2018 for JPW250 this weekend. We spent the days exploring campus looking for pictures to fulfill each category and here’s what we came up with:

Favorite P […]

Jolie Shave wrote a new post 6 years, 10 months ago

James and I embarked on the Twitter Scavenger Hunt of 2018 for JPW250 on the morning of Friday, October 10th. We spent the whole day exploring campus looking for pictures to fulfill each category and here’s what […]

Ciana Roman wrote a new post 6 years, 10 months ago

Thomas Grice is an important man who utilized music as a way to grow communities by providing an outlet for expression. He was the founder of the nonprofit organization “Thomas Grice Academy of Music”. thro […]

Kevin Doyle wrote a new post 6 years, 10 months ago

Diana Solano and I partnered for this

All our Tweets:
1. https://twitter.com/DianaxSolano/status/1048277607425495046
2. https://twitter.com/DianaxSolano/status/1048278654650916864
3. […]