Social Media? Really! SMH

While social media could be the best think that has ever happened to the world, or at least in some peoples opinions   believe that it has done nothing but help further deteriorate the world. 

People around the world spend hours and hours online searching, surfing, chatting, tweeting, face-booking, you-tubing, blogging, commenting, and much much more. The essence of living is dis-enthralled, it vanishes. What happened to a good old fashioned book, to family time, and sitting around the table for dinner, as opposed to taking a plate of food to your favorite show. 

Its not only valuable time that has been lost but also etiquette and manners. Take today for example, I was in the library trying to get a paper done and all of a sudden a group of people form and begin their connecting and mingling. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LIBRARY!! What has happened to the world. What has come over them, what has caused them to lose their self respect?

But it does not stop here, I was reading one of the blogs I enjoy called Mashable, and its basically a technology blog. Keeps one up to date on the various new inventions and creation, on breaking news and releases etc. Anyway as I was browsing through it I cam across an article about some famous comedian/actor who had made a mistake in tweeting. He had completely dissed a restaurant and their product. 

Of course the editors/ people who watch these kinds of people automatically spotted it and made a post of it. 4 minutes later the the guy tweets another saying I's sorry it was meant as a test to somebody else. 

You see in my logic, if somebody did not have some many social media to keep up with such a mistake/embarrassing would not arise. There would be not such thing as I hit the wrong button, well because frankly there should be only one button!

But to be fair there are the benefits and the disadvantages of social media, as everything else in the world. 

Course Selection

One of the main parts of college is the courses a student decides to take. Taking a course that the student is interested in makes the year go by a whole lot easier. Choosing classes is also a big hassle. One must have leave their options open for different classes, and be flexible.

In Guilford College the seniors and juniors have the luxury of choosing their classes first. Which in opinion is completely unfair, Guilford cherishes itself on being fair and having equality. Nevertheless, the race to choose classes begins November 14th and is on all the way till 21st. Freshman’s, like myself, are not allowed to begin their race until the 16th.

It is easiest I find to think of the class choosing as an enormous race, the junior and seniors getting a two day head start, choosing all the good classes. Because like all of us know, everyone wants to have the ideal schedule, nobody wants to have the tiresome 8:30 class. So with the seniors all set and way head in the safe zone, out race the sophomores and freshman. The classes that are left will be tackled done. And my readers, this, is the way Guilford allows its students to choose classes.

Woo and behold, there is a benefit. Some classes, not the best of classes, are reserved for those who need to fulfill a requirement. This is good news to us freshman’s, to know that we might after all get a class, and you never know we might actually like it.

Monday is back :|

Monday has strolled around faster than any of us would have wished.
Back to studying and all the papers to write
Back to the mediocre cafeteria food, to the same Grill
Back to routine
Oh my, I for a second there hoped it had all changed
Guess my mind deceived me once more.


Welcome Back Everyone!!!!
Hope the final 8 weeks of first semester go by well for all of us.

DO NOT TRY THIS!

I spent my fall break at my uncles with his family. My uncle, a father of 3 young daughters always has a look out for news about kids and schools. So one day while sitting, my uncle tells his girls not to share food with other mates at school, and he quickly explained why.

He had received an email that day informing him about the new way of taking in booze. It was truly shocking to my ears.

Kids all over have been soaking gummies in vodka. The vodka does not evaporate but it is soaked by the gummies and the gummies are now a toxic injection. Kids can easily overdose not knowing how much they are taking in.

This can allow the kids to carry booze all over with them, and not be a bit suspected. How tragic.

Be Careful of what children are eating.

Fall Break?! Ya Right...

You know teachers certainly have a twisted sense of humor. Its fall break, the teachers have plans with family and friends to have a blast all the while they pile up papers and HW for us students to complete on fall break. As if we don't have plans and do not want to enjoy ourselves.

Even trying to simply forget about it is useless. I know we all get those feelings when we are having fun one sec and then the feeling of overwhelming Homework swamps over us. UGHHHH TEACHERS

You would think they would remember what it felt like; What is feels like with all the HW sometimes. They were student once upon a time, after all.

We should be able to have fun!
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Fall Break

YAAAAYYYAAA congrats to all of us. Fall break has finally arrived!!!


After all the hard work of the first quarter of school I know i couldn't for fall break. 


Soooooo Since fall break has not yet started for me, I can not really say much about it yet only that I hope it to be very relaxing and fun. 


Ill be sure to let you guys know what is to happen in my fall break as it occurs. 


May you all have a fun fall break

Study Abroad

The world is a vast realm of learning. It is full of culture, diversity, and different ideas and areas to visit and learn. Colleges throughout the world have set up programs to offer students chances to explore the world, not only in a fun way but also in a learning and experiencing manner. 

Daniel F. Diaz was the guest speaker who came to introduce us to the Study Abroad programs in Guilford College today in class. He had many beautiful things to say about the program. He also brought along some students that had attended one of the programs. These students brought along a slideshow which showed the magnificent views. It was very good insight, it was as if we had just traveled through the magnificent world. It was very attractive and convincing.

I also have a friend at Guilford College who is a senior this year and that went to one of the study abroad programs. She speaks very highly of it, says that it is lots of fun, and very educational as well. It is a great experience to have, and a great conversation starter. I am already sold to studying abroad the question is where is it I want to explore? With this question I will head to Mr. Daiz for help, and hopefully from there begin my journey.

Bryan Series

The clock struck 5:00 and the feeling of guilt began to overwhelm everyone. We all needed to hurry! We must be there in time! The bus was going to leave us behind, ohh how overwhelming it was.

Luckily we made it in time, got on the bus and took our seats, ready for out adventure through down town. On Oct 4th of this month there was a hosting of the Bryan Series organization of Guilford in the Greensboro Coliseum.

This months speaker was Tony Blair the former prime minister of Great Britain. He is also the Quartet Representative to the Middle East.

Being that I am a Palestinian from the Middle East, I was very excited to see what Blair had to say. However to my dismay he didn't not really mention the situation. It was a mere touch up, not in the depth I hoped. 

Security on the Coliseum was not that great, it was extremely mild. The thing is that

"Subscriptions for the 2011-12 Bryan Series are sold out, with more than 1,900 purchased for five events beginning in October. This is the third time in four years that subscriptions have been sold out."

Weird Right?

Well anyway, for those of you who attended what did u think of the speech and those who didn't better luck next time.

JUSTICE!

Justice I tell you!!! What more do humans want in this world!!!! Without justice there is no humanity!
Speaking of justice I can not but help and think of Troy Davis. A man convicted(1989) and executed (2011) for the alleged killing of an off-duty police officer.  Oh my so many questions one can not help but ask, but wonder!

Because there is so much to be said and so many opinions about Mr.Davis BUS features a discussion/debate on this matter. Come out today to see:

BUS Features...

The Trial and Death of Troy Davis

At the meeting we want to focus on questions such as..... 

Was his death justified or should the verdict be questioned?

Does his conviction and death sentence  show how race plays a major part in the US justice system?

Answer these questions and more at the next BUS meeting!

  

Wednesday, October 5 @ 3:15 in KING 128

  

Even if you do not know anything about Troy Davis, Still come out and hear the opinions and learn the facts.

To add to the discussion feel free to bring your laptop to view the many comments made the night of death on Facebook and Twitter.

Look for these flyers and come submit and listen to opinions:

JUSTICE TO BE SERVED