Lecture

The Last Lecture is a novel about a boy/man named Randy Pausch who grew up in Pittsburgh, but then had to move to Virginia because he found out he had pancreatic cancer. When Randy discovered that he had cancer his decisions no longer were only for him, but were also for his family. In this novel the readers learn really what Randy was about and what he lived for. Rather than Randy just making this novel because he wanted people to mourn over him having cancer, Randy made this novel because he…

Michael Pollen’s lecture on food inequality offered much insight on food and food processing. One of the many insightful aspects of his lecture was how much corn goes into our diets. From soda to fries to cereal to meat. Corn, along with soy, is one of the most widely consumed food resources in America. During his lecture, I began to think whether or not this was beneficial or detrimental to the American people. Michael Pollen does offer his reasoning on why he believes this is detrimental, and…

the right to walk their own path, whether it be long or short. Follow your heart and your dreams and one is truly able to reach their own personal destiny. Reading The Alchemist, listening to “Eyes of the World”, and watching Randy Pausch's Last Lecture, one can realize one great connection. The theme surrounding all three pieces is the idea of creating one’s own destiny. Destiny is what pushes Santiago in The Alchemist to go on a journey across vast lands in search of his subconscious dreams…

In Randy Pausch's "The Last Lecture", he uses the quote: “The brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want it badly enough. They’re there to stop the other people." Randy Pausch uses symbolism to explain the significance of brick walls. Brick walls can be used to let us prove how badly we want something. He…

With reference to Harvey, David. 2000. "The Spaces of Utopia," Megacities Lecture 4: Possible Urban Worlds, Part II (Twynstra: Amersfoort, Netherlands), 53-81. The history and the diversity of the megacities has come since the eighteenth century, and it became more complicated with current technology and innovations, in every decade different thoughts and concepts have been raised with the definition of the sustainable city. Turning over cities to a sustainable cities, is a long-term investment,…

of “ Master Harold” ...and the boys, and Elie Wiesel’s Nobel Lecture included hope,despair ,and memory , it came clear to me that this was true. “Master Harold” and the boys had despair when it came up between Hally and Sam . Hally became unfair and rude towards Sam , when all Sam was doing was speaking the truth. Although Hally had troubles in his family,but he did not have to take it out on Sam. Elie Wiesel’s Nobel Lecture talks about how memory is a gift and how you must use it.…

I buy Dweck’s Lecture, “The power of believing that you can improve”. There are certain words you can use use to give you the push that you need to be positive and confront challenges that come your way. Like “yet” it’s neither bad nor good but it’s just right, it encourages you. You also have to push yourself to be the best you can be. Your mind grows every time you challenge yourself you have to challenge yourself in order to become better at who you are or who you want to become. There are…

It is never too late to learn skills and develop yourself. My preposition is to implement personal development lectures on student’s daily education. Personal development helps identify the strengths of a student. Students face different circumstances in life that can cause them to feel no hope looking into the future, personal development lectures explain what procrastination is, how to recognize the best learning style, and understand personality traits. Growing up and accepting the…

This week’s core lecture was on “Baby Driver”, and students were able to see the movie. The movie was presented to allow the students to connect to a subject that has been presented in many lectures, and readings. For example, last week’s core friday “Hip-Hop: The Movement” emphasized on how music during a block party allowed people to feel united, and joy. In relation to the film, Jayson Beaster-Jones’ presentation "Music and Value: Participatory Performances" discussed how music brings, and…

Bishop Tutu’s Noble Peace Prize Lecture literally screams of the Social Justice Tradition. He begins by proclaiming that because there is no justice in S. Africa, there is turmoil; there is no peace. Like Amos, Bishop Tutu’s war cry is “justice for all! And, like Amos, Bishop Tutu’s words are direct, pointed, and forceful to demonstrate “how much God cares about justice” This excerpt demonstrates the horizontal movement of loving thy neighbor. Foster describes neighbor as simply someone in need…