March 2010
2 posts
Week 8
A huge problem affecting the world is the increase of pollution. One major substance that many over look as a lead cause of pollution is cigarette butts. These butts are flicked to the ground by business men on their smoke breaks, people driving down the road, and someone just taking a stroll. I would like to discuss the major issues with how these butts are affecting the environment. My...
Week 8
For my argumentative essay I went on to the Post Gazette’s website to see what is actually going on locally. I am not one for the news or events going on in town or national. I do not know why but it is something that I have no interest for. My life is hectic enough, I do not need to be reading or hearing about everything else that is depressing in society, especially when it’s not it...
February 2010
3 posts
Week 6
“What in the world is that little girl doing”, I wondered to myself. I staggered over to the brunette that was lying on the ground, twisting her body in oddly shaped angles with a new Nikon D60 camera in her scrawny hands. I cleared my throat in case she didn’t hear the sound of my feet drag right up beside her and said,”Excuse me young lady”. As she turned her head, her large dark brown eyes...
Week 4
When starting this assignment I thought it was going to be quite a challenge for me to decide where to go and do an interview at and more importantly what the angle would be that would make my piece different than all the others. First of all, I knew I didn’t want to go somewhere that most people would go to, like the Southside. There are many shops over there and probably some with...
January 2010
5 posts
Week 3
Deep within the huge city boarders, are large buildings that disappear into the dark cloudy sky. On a day like today a casual walk between these skyscrapers can feel like there is a wind chill lower than that of Alaska’s air. While out strolling in the city, I tread down the broken sidewalks. The snow had solidified on parts of the cement leaving spots of ice for unprepared slipping. I passed...
Week 2
Before the big move into the city, I thought of Pittsburgh as a fast paced, always a good time type of city. I pictured people to be everywhere and college students always out to have fun. I never had anything to do back from where I used to live and I knew Pittsburgh had many universities like the Art Institute, Point Park, University of Pittsburgh, and Duquesne. I would look online and see...
Week 1
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, also known as “The Flood City” is the place I consider home. I lived in Johnstown my entire life up until I moved to Pittsburgh for college. Johnstown used to be a thriving city because of its coal and steel mines.By the early 1980’s most of the steel mines had closed down. On May 31, 1889, Johnstown encountered one of the most well known floods that destroy...