Joshua

I leave this quarter more aware of my weaknesses than I started. However, I believe that I am also more prepared to address them on a personal level than I was three months ago. I continue to lack follow-through. My desk is littered with sticky notes and unfinished drafts. I believe that the solution to this is to carve a space in my day, every day, for writing creative work. I have made plans to adjust my schedule to address this, and while it will not go into effect until fall quarter, I am…

Joshua Lyon is the author of this biography titled Pill Head. It is one of the several books Natalie Varghese had left for me once she had moved out of my home. I promise you though with this book you would never get bored. In the broad subject of drugs, the literature we have read never really just goes out there and blurts it out, but he also talks about his sexuality and the city life in a style and approach that remind me of Mothers and Sons, and the Hours. On the count of my personal…

Spare Parts is the story about how four young boys who came together, with the help of their teachers, accomplish something amazing. Throughout Joshua Davis’ story of Spare Parts, there are hints and allusions that combine to form the bigger picture. What makes the story even greater is most people had such little expectations for them since they were illegal immigrants. One of these major themes is the idea of whether it is worth it to put effort into anything, even when the chances of success…

Taking risks Final Graph By Joshua Belk Would you rather live through life cautious and worried, or take a risk every day? Personally, I would go with the second option and you should too! Taking a risk is a stepping stone in your life. If you just stay cautious about every little thing, then you’re not going to learn a lot. You can’t be perfect, you have to take risk in life. It benefits in many ways, and I’ll explain a few. For starters, taking risks allow you learn from any mistakes.…

Why Cloning is a Good Idea by Joshua Lellock On July 5, 1996, the first fully successful clone was created. Her name was Dolly, she was a sheep, and her creation marked a new era of genetic technology. However soon after her creation, people started protesting cloning. They said that cloning was inhumane, impractical, and some just said it was stupid. I, however, disagree with people and I will tell you why. I will go over both why I think cloning is a good idea as well as why I don’t think…

Joshua Hendy Iron Works was a large equipment manufacturer since the gold rush days. Among many other pieces of heavy machinery, Hendy manufactured the large water cannons and pumps that were used for hydraulic mining in the Sierras. After getting shaken out of San Francisco by the 1906 Earthquake, the company settled in Sunnyvale. The once thriving company of over a thousand employees was barely afloat by the middle of the Great Depression with about 60 people employed. That all changed…

that even when they encounter challenges, they are optimistic that their prospects will be more favorable than they could ever be in Mexico.” (“Why We Stay": Immigrants ' Motivations for Remaining in Communities Impacted by Anti-Immigration Policy.) Joshua Davis, author of the non-fiction story: Spare Parts -Four undocumented teenagers, one ugly robot, and the battle for the American dream, gives us a glimpse of the self-determination and hope immigrants have by introducing the reader to Oscar…

messages that are not easily spoken about, such as criticizing a global trend or idea, by lightening up the topic and underlying messages through the usage of satire and humor. Joshua Ferris uses humor and satire to indirectly share his criticism on social conformity of people in an office and the American Dream. In Joshua Ferris’s novel, Then We Came to The End, Ferris appeals to the reader's pathos, through humor to implicitly criticize social conformity, as something that causes people to…

Do americans take everything they have for granted? They never appreciate what they have today. Joshua St. Onge talks about how Americans take things for granted, and how soldiers see the horrors of third world countries in his essay “Global Voices” Joshua talks about a man training for a combat zone in a third world country. The man and his fellow soldiers became a family, they had each other’s back. All the comfort they had was within each other. The soldiers were afraid of what may happen…

While many recognize certain categories of friendships such as “best friends” or “old friends,” Joshua Halberstam’s chapter, “Friends and Foes,” consists of a deeper look at the assortment of classifications that exist. Halberstam addresses common questions such as “Who are truly my friends?” and “How do I know when a friendship is over?” To many, the chapter may seem well rounded, filled with an array of categorizations and possibilities in friendship. But, with a closer look, Halberstam seems…