Juggling

The Venetian Masks are an old traditional mask of the city Venice in Italy. These types of masks were usually worn during carnivals and other times they were used to hide someone’s identity or social status. They let people be free and interact with people out of their normal social world. Some other purposes they were used for were for criminal purposes and others used them for a romantic encounter but sometimes the reasons were unknown. These masks have a unique design that contains ornate…

immigrated at the age of eighteen. He arrived in a country where he barely knew the language, had no family, and only the money my grandparents gave him. My father graduated from Marquette University with a bachelor’s degree in computer science while juggling two jobs at the time. The value of hard work and persistency in my family is powerful due to the struggle my father overcame. The realization of how difficult my dad’s immigration was, inspires me to remain dedicated to my studies and to…

The heart of the film Saving Face is the relationship between its main characters, Wil and her mother, Gao, both struggling under the weight of each other's and society's expectations, which is shown with humor and insight. It acknowledges the beauty of the bond especially when it transcends blood and moves into the realm of friendship and understanding. All's well until the mother creates her own social-suicide moment, ending up pregnant and unmarried at the age of 48. Wil's grandfather kicks…

With obesity rates rising in America, schools have begun proposing the solution of requiring students to participate in a sport, in order for students to build a healthy relationship with physical activity. However, forced participation in school sports does not create positive attitudes towards physical activity for many students. The requirement of school sports would instead creating a breeding ground for feelings such as frustration and resentment towards physical activity, especially for…

administered. If the ruler were to incur the hatred of the noble patricians, said patricians could simply ignore their civil duties and let the empire crumble. Julius Caesar had such lasting effects on statesmanship because of his genius aptitude for juggling the interests of both soldiers and patricians. His military exploits and shenanigans all helped bestow upon him the title of soldier supreme and war hero, which garnered him the admiration of the soldiers; while his publicity stunts (like…

hand, I was already too western for my parents who brought me up with Indian traditions and values. On the other hand, I was too foreign for the cool kids at school who constantly went out to party with their boyfriends. I had to manage a cultural juggling act, trying to hold on to those aspects of my mother culture that nourished my upbringing but to discard aspects that were becoming irrelevant here in my American…

females in rom-coms continue, there are a few who are breaking stereotypes. The New York Times wrote an article about changes in female stereotypes in rom-coms over the past couple of years. The article mentions, “They prove themselves capable of juggling their dreamboys with other dreams and ambitions, of suffering the pangs of love and loss with discipline and humor. What they project...is common sense, kindness and responsibility.” Recent movies, like Amy Schumer's Trainwreck, are showing…

What if you saw your dream crumble right in front of you? That is what happened to Walter Lee Younger in the captivating play written by Lorriane Hansberry, A Raisin in the Sun. Walter lives with his wife, Ruth, his song, Travis, his sister, Beneatha, and his mother, Lena, in a small apartment in Chicago. Ever since the death of his father, Big Walter, the family has been talking about the big check of $10,000 that is coming from their insurance company. Walter has told Lena, Mama in the play,…

On the evening of October 1, 2015, I attended the play One Man 2 Guvnors, written by Richard Bean and directed by David Smith-English. The standout actors were Jayson Shanafelt, playing Francis Henshall, and Alex Fox, playing Stanley Stubbers. One Man 2 Guvnors takes place in 1963, Europe. In the play Francis Henshall is first employed by Annie Rimmer, but because he is starving and in desperate need of more money he is unable to refuse Stanley Subbers job offer with up front pay. From this…

Performance Assessment Sports have been a popular activity for as long as time. Sports similar to lacrosse and soccer were played by native people millions of years ago. So why is it now that many think sports are bad? Lately, sports have been getting a bad rap. Injuries are one factor that have caused many to believe that sports are dangerous and that schools should not continue to fund them. There may be some downsides to sports, but there are far more benefits. Schools should continue to…