The process of going about my group presentation was very interesting. It started out very organically. It began with Icarus, Harrison, and I. It worked out great because we were all Asian American. Harrison and I both work at movie theaters and Icarus is a former actor. That began a dialog about movies. Then, when …
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Daniel Pak NCAA ATHLETES ARE KINGS, MINUS THE WEALTH; The NCAA refuses to update their rules of compensation, and student athletes are paying for it Nigel Hayes begging for money/making a statement about fair compensation (Courtesy of Bader Beat) When Zion Williamson broke his shoe, the entire world held their breath. Williamson is the projected …
Blog #6
When Rivers Were Trails is a strange game. I understand the general premise of it and it’s use as an informational tool, but it is still a strange game. Let us start with the good. It is a fairly accurate representation of what it is like to be forced off your land. You do not …
Blog #5
Watching Princess Mononoke was an interesting experience for me. It’s a lot different than other films I usually watch. I prefer those big action/adventure blockbusters that usually result in a happy ending. It leaves you with a good feeling when you leave the theater. Princess Mononoke is not that type of movie. It’s so hard …
Blog #4
This week was by far my favorite week of the term so far. I love comics and everything they encompass. They stress creativity and fantasy, while simultaneously reflecting what’s happening in society. It’s a very deep form or art that is extremely underappreciated. All of this was why I was excited to get into my …
Blog #3
While reading Persepolis and March #3, I thought about how this was vastly different than the comics I usually read. I am an avid Marvel comics fan. Most Marvel comics aren’t like this. The majority of them are light-hearted and fun. For those that are not, they are still fiction. There is a sense of …
Blog Post 2
The documentary I watched was called “Immigration in Italy” by Matt Colburn. It covered a few of the biggest issues Italy is facing right now with a focus in social factors. Italians have a lot of preconceived notions of what immigrants look like. They often think they are young, African men who are coming to …
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