New York Islanders

West Side Story, Directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins, is a classic romantic, modern day Romeo & Juliet story. The teeming teenagers from Manhattan's upper west are filled with racial tensions which later erupt into a rival between the teenage members of two gangs. Maria is newly arrived to the violence that surrounds her brothers life Bernardo, who’s the leader of a gang called the “Sharks.” Although Bernardo’s girlfriend, Anita, countlessly warned Maria to not fall in love with Tony, who…

of a big deal by that time. They do have ties to other extreme and radical terrorist groups, IsIs also has already put their mark on this world killing nearly 1,400 people in 21 countries in a little over 90 attacks. IsIs seems to be all over the news, with each video tape execution. The world wants to know who “IsIs” is. It’s natural to be curious about such a group even though Americans stereotypical ways will tell us they are basically terrorist, our curious minds wants to study them, know…

Here's some good news - you don't ALWAYS have to read these works to become familiar with them. Check streaming websites to see options for watching productions (Netflix often has high end productions, whereas many amateur shows are uploaded to YouTube). You can also see video of Broadway productions on BroadwayHD (for a fee) and at the New York Public Library Theatre on Film and Tape Archive. There's also a wonderful book about the 1967-68 Broadway Theatrical Season written by William Goldman,…

What is an American? Well there’s multiple answers to that question, but the one answer that comes up to everyone's mind when asked is someone who was born in America or it's someone who is free. It's the most logical yet simple answer, but there's more to it. An American is not only someone who was born in America, it’s someone who is united, free and devoted to their country. In other words an American who shows their patriotism to their no matter who they are. As citizens of the united…

Readers may assume that Holden is somewhat mature, given the adult topics he chooses to talk about in his book. However, as only some readers find, Holden is not ready for adulthood and wishes he could hold on to his childhood forever. When Holden is recalling his past experiences at the Museum of Natural History, he gives us an insight as to why he treasures the museum so much. “Nobody’d move. [...] Nobody’d be different”(135). This passage in the story focuses on something Holden is not…

Although the thesis that SuperCorp was prudent to move its headquarters from Middlesburg to Corporateville could theoretically be true, the author relies on numerous potentially faulty assumptions that render the argument as it is now unconvincing. First, the claim that the recent surge in homeownership in Corporateville proves that it is a superior place to live relative to Middlesburg is problematic. To begin, it fails to address a variety of other possible reasons for Corporateville having…

small town in the mountains. When she turned seventeen she left her mountain home and moved to the big city of New York. Kirsten still lives in the city of New York to this day (“Kirsten Miller”). “As far as I’m concerned, no one’s invented a magical realm that’s any more fascinating than New York City” (Kirsten Miller). Kirsten receives a lot of inspiration from the everyday life in New York. Other main sources of influence for Kirsten come from newspapers, magazines, PBS, and also snippets of…

Almost immediately after the Great Chicago Fire the cost of land in the city sky rocketed as builders fought for space. Those who did have land wanted to build the tallest structures they could. It just so happened that new building material was introduced at the time. The material that had the biggest impact was structural steel. It allowed engineers to design taller than ever before. Using a skeleton steel and thick walls of stone it allowed architects to revolutionize…

First of all, Russell Westbrook III was born in Long Beach, California Russell Westbrook III was born November 12 in Long Beach, California to Russell SR and Shannon Horton.In addition, one article states that… Westbrook didn’t receive his first college offer till his senior year in highschool. He won defensive player of the year .”Why not to everything”.Finally, In 2012-2013 Westbrook led the Thunder to the NBA finals but lost in 5 games to Miami Heat.Westbrook help lead the Thunder to the NBA…

whether to stay in their hometown, closer to family, or to move away and live in a new place. From my own experience, I would definitely support the latter option, since it is difficult to grow as a person unless you see more of the world. When I first finished school, I was faced with this choice, as most are. And although it would have been convenient to simply stay at home, I opted to move to Chinatown in New York City, where I then lived for a few years. That time proved to be vital to who…