Fred Brooks

The rain poured down on the town of Atchison, Kansas on July, 24th, 1897. Lightning cracked and thunder shook the house where Amy Earhart laid. As she held her newborn baby girl, I wonder if Amy Earhart knew right then, that her baby will become the first women to cross the atlantic by herself. Does she know her daughter will inspire others to join aviation. Perhaps Amy Earhart named her Amelia because it means work. DId she know how much work it would take for Amelia to break free of the chains…

Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis “Summertime” by George Gershwin in a song from the opera Porgy & Bess. Gershwin composed Porgy & Bess in 1934. The libretto was from DuBose Heyward’s novel Porgy. Over time it become a widely known opera and one of the most frequently performed operas. Many great pieces of music were in Porgy & Bess but “Summertime” was one of the most well-known pieces to come from the opera. Because its melody is so strong and its cords so complex, it became one of the most…

Satirical Comic Strip “Sorry to interrupt but Mr. Trump says all news is fake and full of lies.” - This statement is an example of faulty use of authority. The reason why the statement is an example of faulty use of authority is because Timmy is using Mr. Trump as a way to backup what he is saying as true. But in reality Mr. Trump is only one opinion, so therefore he is not a reliable source. “I have called this press conference to address the issue with the media and how the news is fake and…

He has his own University, a tower built in his name, and on top of all this he is running for president. Of course I am talking about the republican front-runner and billionaire Donald Trump. He claims that he will “make America great again” as Ronald Reagan once said in his presidential campaign.There are some who praise his words and others who think that he is the equivalent of a modern day Hitler because of his soon to be told insults and remarks that have been made. Mr. Trump is not fit…

Have you ever wondered what happened to the first woman that flew across the atlantic sea alone? Amelia Earhart was born on 24 July 1897 in Atchison, Kansas, the daughter of a lawyer Edwin Earhart. Amelia was a great rider, swimmer, tennis player, and shooter .She did her target practice with a .22 caliber rifle. She learned to read when she was four years old and since then, read many books, but was especially intrigued by adventure novels. As a result, despite her belonging to the “weaker sex”…

There is always a first to something. Whether it be the first computer being invented or the first person to perform open heart surgery successfully, there will always be a first. Amelia Earhart was one of them; she accomplished many firsts during her life which helped her become who she was, an American Aviator, which also helped her transform into an iconic person. She was the first woman to fly solo in multiple different places, inspiring thousands of others to follow her footsteps. Along…

students and working with all these enthusiastic people. A few smiles every time easily made my day. Until I knew there is another opportunity to become Orientation Leader, which is a greater chance to help new students to adjust well to the Stony Brook community, I could not wait to apply for it.…

different schools they are interested in. Personally, I am interested in factors like location and school size. In this essay, I will examine three schools: University of South Florida (USF), University of Central Florida (UCF), and SUNY at Stony Brook University—SUNY. USF is located in Tampa, Florida, which is only about one hour away from my home. While it would be nice to be close to my family, I do not like the weather in Florida. It is too hot in the summer and it is not cold for very long…

semester. I also hope that it wasn't too rough because right now the physics homework seems so difficult. I really do hope it has gotten better and that now you understand the complex problems for simple concepts. So how exactly do I feel about Stony Brook University and my time here. Am I completely happy with where I am and do I hope to stay here for the next four years? I'm not sure how to answer this question because I don't know if I like this place or that I'm glad this place isn't too…

language barrier stands as a major challenge. 300 out of 1700 undergraduate international students at Stony Brook University are from Chinese speaking country according to the International admission office, language barrier is the first challenge for them when they step on campus. Mariana Catalano, a 10 years coordinator of the undergraduate English as Second Language Program (ESL) at Stony Brook, explained during her term, she has designed and developed the writing placement for all…