Roger & Me

different name, it had Ryan’s name on it. It also had a confiscated sticker on the back… did this get taken from him at some point, Ryan dropped out around the senior year so it’s possible he just never got it back. It’s starting to make sense, but it had me going for a long…

On June 16, 1971, a hip-hop legend was born, by the name of Tupac Shakur. Tupac was born in the ghetto of East Harlem, and later he moved to Baltimore, Maryland when he was 14. Besides being an actor, author and a poet, Tupac was a rap god, arguably the best rapper who ever lived. He sang about his life struggles, passion and pains, and his “Thug Life”, and represented the “West Side”. Tupac had many rivalries with rappers, producers, and record label companies. Most notably with Biggie Smalls…

that can succeed from a turbulent and hostile environment. The painting was done so elegantly, it showcase the real Tupac that we all remember. Pac was desist the year before I was born. I remember my father playing his songs every morning driving me to school. The sound in his voice was not like any artist, he had that anger, and hunger in his voice that just make you feel what his rapping about. My father and I favorite song is “Ambitionz az a ridah” that song just leave you in that mindset…

What happens when a young boy questions his family’s religion and the beliefs he was raised with? Bless Me Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya is a coming of age story about a young boy named Antonio. He has always been surrounded by the strong Catholic religion of his mother, but when he is confronted by contradictory ideas and thoughts of pagan gods, like the golden carp, he begins to question his viewpoint of the world. Antonio’s conflict of religion, shown through his thoughts of comparing the golden…

Fast food seems to be one of the main issues when talking about diabetes and heart disease caused by obesity. Looking at yet another documentary that in my opinion should be shown to every school in the country is called “Super-size me”. This documentary was filmed and played by a man named Morgan Spurlock. His adventure began by his curiosity about two girls who tried to sue McDonalds for their health issues and obesity. The two girls of course lost their case against this fast food restaurant.…

Akua has one of the saddest lives in the novel. Every night, Akua has a dream about a firewoman. This lady would haunt Akua in her dreams and cause her to wake up screaming every morning. Although it is never confirmed, I believe that she is having a form of sleep paralysis. Sleep paralysis leaves the person who is dreaming paralyzed and unable to speak but completely conscious. Sleep paralysis is known to be one of the most terrifying things, probably why Akua screams in terror when she wakes…

always was a black queen mama." The song tells us they were both able to look past their issues. Tupac tells us about how difficult it was having his mom visit him while he was in jail. However, what sums up the line "You are appreciated." the most of me is "I can see you coming home after work late, in kitchen trying to fix us a hot plate." "Mama made miracles." That line shows that through all the drama, uncertainty, and doubt…

On Saturday September 7th, 1996, at 11:15 p.m. Pacific standard time, American hip hop artist Tupac Shakur was fatally wounded at the age of 25 years old due to a drive-by shooting during a stop at a red light in Las Vegas. He was struck by four .40 caliber rounds; two in the chest, one in the arm and one in the thigh. (Staff, 1996) He died six days later from a respiratory failure which led to cardiac arrest after the removal of his right lung in the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada…

Bless me Ultima is a book that talks about the search for religious footing, family obligations, friendships, malice and revenge. The title speaks religious volumes, as though the persona seeks the favor of the one they are addressing. Ultima is a name with Spanish connotations. The author of the book is Rudolfo Anaya. He was born in New México, whose culture influenced much of his older life. His family moved to Albuquerque, where he attended high school. He got a Bachelor of Arts degree in…

"Supersize me" is a documentary film written and directed by Morgan Spurlock. The documentary emphasizes the message of the dangers of fast food and their effects on our health. Morgan was inspired by a supreme court case where 2 girls were in the process of suing Mcdonalds for their obesity. In the end the judge ruled that there was no proof that the girls obesity and poor health was a result of eating Mcdonalds. After hearing this news Morgan decided to eat Mcdonalds food for a thirty day…