Friday, September 24, 2010

       

WHY ON EARTH DID I CHOOSE WSU?!



       I chose to attend Wright State University for a number of reasons. The first of which was location. I like how the campus is in close proximity to not only stores and shopping malls, but my home. I am from springfield so if I ever need to wash clothes or get a nice home cooked meal I can jus make the short thirty minute drive back to my hometown. Aside from all the on campus activities, the location also provides easy access to all the events that go on outside the university.
      Another reason I decided to go here was the cost of tuition. Originally i planned on attending Savannah State University in Georgia, but ofcourse college is not exactly the cheapest expense so that option was short lived. My mom works as a lab tech in a branch off of Wright State so my older sister and I both get a discount on tuition for going here. I like the size of the campus and the people who go here are nice for the most part. I also came to WSU to run track and field. The coach showed interest in me and it's something I enjoy doing. I am a walk on but my goal is to get a scholarship.There are alot of extracurriculars to take participate in at this school. Every morning when I check my email there's another message about zumba, student goverment, black student union, kick boxing, self defense, etc. At this campus theres no excuse not to be involved because theres something for everyone to do. Although it was not my first choice, in the end I can honestly say that Wright State University was the right choice for me.




Thursday, September 16, 2010

The message by grandmaster flash

 

 In 1982 Bronx, New York was being run by drugs,sex,and violence. The

 city needed change fast before it just disappeared. Grandmaster flash turned this bad situation into a great

 oppurtunity. Instead of just giving up on his home town grandmaster flash wrote down his first hand

 experiences, put a catchy beat behind it,and released his story into main stream media. His purpose for

 writing this song was to educate the outside world on what was going on in not only his community but in

 many black communities in the United States. However, the song has a universal theme of producing change

 out of bad situations, perseverance,and determination. Grandmaster Flash not only sold millions of

 records, he changed the face of hip hop as we know it. He was not afraid to go out on a limb and address

 issues that were taboo to society. such as drug abuse,homosexuality,and black on black crime. Grandmaster

 Flash was a musical pioneer and someone we can all learn alot from.


to watch the message video click link below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4o8TeqKhgY

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