Dr. Quinn

I was never the outstanding reader of the class as a child but when you make it into a competition with a prize at the end who isn’t motivated to read? Grade school made reading fun and exciting and motivated you with competitions. When you move on to high school you see a giant decrease in that motivation as they pile the readings higher and restrict your reading choices to a slight list. As you progress to college there is absolutely no choice on readings and a very short time frame on when…

As Americans, we live in a world that is controlled by powerful people. As our history evolved, our historical leaders fell into the categories of an introvert or extrovert. We live in a world where we are taught to follow extroverts however introverts are the backbone of society. Although extroverts led the marches, the introverts were close behind dominating in silence. Introverts are usually the individuals that gain their energy by being alone compared to extraverts who gain their energy…

Evaluation Paper #2 The Grammy Award for Album of the Year is presented by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize “ artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to the album sales or chart position.” Album of the year is easily the most prestigious award category at the Grammy’s and has been since 1959. Kendrick Lamar, a West Coast rapper, was recently nominated for 11 Grammys; almost…

” (Young). N.W.A talked about their lives in Los Angles which was “reality rap. After all, they weren’t telling bloody, fictional stories a la Francis Ford Coppola" (Westhoff). The main members of the group Eazy E , Ice Cube , DJ Yella , MC Ren and Dr. Dre talked about everything which "… Uncovered both the hopelessness and resiliency borne out of oppressed conditions" (Penrice) about drugs murders, police brutality and gangs. In addition the media looked at their lifestyle that was filled…

with a massive amount of books in Tuskegee University’s Library. Her job exposed me to a new level of learning. I was no longer interested in watching my mother read. Instead, I wanted to read myself. The first books I can remember reading were the Dr. Seuss books. I took an interest in…

1. What are your strengths as a caller? What are your weaknesses? How could you use your skills to help callers improve? I have three major strengths that influence the success of a caller. Being a caller requires a certain amount of willingness. You must being willing to put Towson above your own emotions, frustrations, and even bad experiences. Over time I have realized that it is not about me and my feelings but rather about supporting Towson. The second skill I think is important to this…

Dr. Seuss’s movie, How the Grinch Stole Christmas won a numerous amount of awards such as the Kids’ Choice Award, but what really made people feel like it was fit for all of these awards? With the humor in it and the holiday spirit it expresses, many children fell in love with the Grinch when it first came out, and continue to love it still today. Although many people consider The Grinch to be too childish; it is one of the best Christmas movies. Theodor Seuss Geisel was an American writer,…

“Music has power – especially for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.” (AFA Website 2016). Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible neurodegenerative condition (that deteriorates significantly over time) of a patient’s memory and daily bodily functions. Since humans are living longer and our older population is increasingly getting larger there are more and more people suffering from Alzheimer’s than ever before. There are currently over 5.4 million Americans suffering…

Hip hop artist and basketball players are both performers, who have a rich connection and similar persona, showcasing style, swagger, urbanism, bravado, and coolness. This rich bond was established in 1979; from 1984 to 2009, a new era was conceived, known as “The Dunkadelic Era.” In 1979, the first mainstream explicit connection between hip-hop and basketball was established. The Sugarhill Gang’s hit song “Rapper’s Delight,” which is commonly referred to as the first mainstream hip-hop song,…

Shawn Corey Carter, also better known as Jay Z, is a rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. Jay Z was born on December four, 1969, in Brooklyn, New York, being at the age of forty-five today. I believe Jay Z is a charismatic leader because of everything he went through and achieved for it. Jay Z grew up in a drug-infested area called the Marcy Projects, where he ended up associating his life with gun-violence and drugs. Jay Z's father, Adnes Reeves, left the family when Jay Z was at the age…