The New York Trilogy

Just across the highway from Palo Alto, a quaint suburban hub of wealth and academia, lies East Palo Alto, a gritty little town where students face a 60 percent dropout rate, poor prospects of attending college, and run great risk of remaining in low-paying jobs. My high school is in the process of building a $29 million theater, part of a $130 million series of improvement projects, while teachers in East Palo Alto need donations just to cover basics like textbooks, school supplies, and PE…

Mitchell’s Up in the Old Hotel published in 1992 contain a collection of the best of his writings for The New Yorker dating back to the 1940s. The four books include McSorely’s Wonderful Saloon, Old Mr. Flood, The Bottom of the Harbor, and Joe Gould’s Secret. The books are still renowned to this day for their precise and respectful observations and portraits of eccentrics on the outskirt of New York’s social scene. One of these characters was Joe Gould, a penniless and unemployable man who came…

As a police reporter, Riis used his interest in tenement life and knowledge of photography to attempt to bring about social change for the impoverished of New York. His crusade against poverty culminated in the publication of his work How the Other Half Lives, in which Riis presents a thorough analysis of the problems faced by the poor of New York as a result of urban expansion, rapid industrialization and large-scale immigration. Despite his clear appointment of blame for the tenements to the…

The long awaited start of the NHL season is here, and what better matchup to start off with than New York Range vs. the Chicago Blackhawks. This is the 89th season in the National Hockey league for then Rangers, and a clash between another original 6 team in the Blackhawks. For the Rangers, this is the eighth straight season they have started on the road. This matchup is going to be a close battle, as both team won a game each last season by the score of 1-0. These two teams are meeting up for…

Delaware is a state located in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, to the northeast by New Jersey, and to the north by Pennsylvania. The word “Delaware” comes from the name given the river (Delaware River) in honor of Lord De La Warr, the first governor of colonial Virginia. Delaware is the second smallest and the sixth least populous, but the sixth most densely populated of the 50 United States. Delaware is referred to as the “First…

your pilot’s license.” “Money, Pen. It's all about money. I don't have any.” “Right. So let's accept Mum’s offer and take her car. I pay for the gas and all you need do is drive.” “I thought doctors are supposed to have a car at hand.” “She bought a new one. She’s selling the old one when we get back. Just say, yes. We'll have a good time. I promise! Please!” “What if I fall asleep on the road?” “You won’t. Mum said we have a view of the Harbor Bridge from the bedroom! Doesn't that sound…

pointed out that: • 81% of Millennials (18 to 34 years old) exercise regularly. • 36% of Millennials who are regular exerciser would consider joining a gym, compared to only 20% of the general population. • 45% of Millennials were willing to try new exercise…

Influence of racism on rise of New York Mafia Racism was a clear issue in United States, as seen through organizations like the KKK in the south and the new restrictions on immigration policies. It impacted situations and economic lifestyle of immigrant individuals and families. LaGuimina and Cavaioli explain that this way of thinking stemmed from The Dillingham Commission Report of 1910 and the Report of the House Immigration Committee in 1922. He stated that it was instrumental in fostering…

Through looking to the population change during this period of time, Toronto CMA seems that will continue to spread out over suburban areas bringing challenges to the city specifically in terms of transportation. Behan states that transportation has encouraged imbalance in sprawl of housing and jobs which result in long commutes, increase of fuel energy and therefore air contamination. In addition, private transportation has become an essential good for residents in suburban areas due to long…

Journal One: Pre-class entry I knew I wanted to take Gotham from the first moment I heard about it. I heard stories of students sitting in four-hour lectures learning about things they didn’t even care about. I always was fascinated by New York City since I have always thought of it as the capital of the world. I grew up in Queens, NY so I was no stranger to the city. Every Christmas or special occasion my family and I visited Manhattan and every one of those visits I fell in love with the…