Graduation

A reflection paper on Ties that constrict: English as a Trojan Horse Three month ago, I came to Canada to start my four-year undergraduate education in York University. English used everywhere such as classrooms, restaurants even toilets. You can handle nothing without an out-standing English grasp here. So compared to the second topic which is about the human rights and freedom in Canada, I think I am more interested in the first one which is related to English (political issues cannot bother

Before the summer of 2015, I made the decision to financially support my family as best as I could. My sophomore year of high school was coming to an end and the Orange County Fair was just around the corner. I applied to Juicys LLC, one of the most popular food stands at the fair, without any experience hoping I would get hired. A few days after applying, I received a phone call explaining the time and place for the orientation, I was ecstatic. The orientation room was filled with talk and laughter

Carrie Shearer ’15 credits the unique range of experiences she had at Saint Joseph’s with helping prepare her for a smooth transition to a top university. “Being a member of the first four-year graduating class at Saint Joe’s was an experience that has changed my life forever,” said Shearer. “It was always an adventure and, more importantly, a privilege to constantly be developing and fostering new aspects of the Saint Joe’s identity, which will last for years to come! It was an honor, and the most

Friday May 13th, 2016 is a date that I will remember well into my future—perhaps even my entire life. Ironically, Friday the 13th is a date that Americans often associate with misfortune or “bad luck.” In Italy, the number thirteen is considered to be a very “lucky” number, and the date Friday the 13th does not bear any special significance to Italians. Put differently, Friday the 13th and the number thirteen are viewed in different parts of the world in completely contrasting ways—the date and number

Speeches come in all shapes and sizes, some are good, some are bad, some are motivational and some are inspirational. The one thing I can tell you is that there are always a few that will linger and stick around in your head. These speeches go through history as being remembered and studied for decades. A few that come to mind are “I have a dream” by Martin Luther King, “Never give up…Don’t ever give up,” by Jimmy Valvano. “Gettysburg Address,” by Abraham Lincoln and “You’ve got to find what you

Goodmorning everyone. It is an honor to stand here in front of all of you and talk during this recognition of the class of 2016. I’d like to thank everyone in the stands for attending, since this is a very meaningful moment for all of the people in blue gowns and will most likely be the last time we are all together. I moved to Camden before my seventh grade year when this place had no four lane roads, no fast food restaurants, and one stoplight. Six years later and we have one four lane road, one

Hi Everyone, Another summer has come and gone! Hopefully, everyone had a magnificent summer. I would akin to begin by showing gratitude to the awards and the conference committee for all the solid work accomplished the last few months. Consequently, this was the highest attended conference/awards I have ever remembered. It was splendid to catch sight of the numerous professional members, both new and established in attendance. Nevertheless, this event is trending up each year and soon may outgrow

Have you ever wondered how many benefits there are to attend college? There are many benefits, for example you have way more freedom in college, you can get scholarships to help pay of college payments, and you can also get larger salary when you go to get a job, you can get student loans but sometimes that not always good, another benefit why college has many benefits is that you can train for what you love. There are many benefits to go to college. If you go to college there is more and better

Toward the end of my senior year, the AFJROTC program was holding their annual promotion ceremony. The promotion ceremony is for people who want to rank up and be recognized for their hard work and effort. Everyone was wearing their blues in service dress, looking very professional. As my brother, mother and I entered we saw very few people, maybe we were too early? Before we sat they separated us by our squadrons Eagle and Falcon. After five minutes more people started walking in, I say at least

I listened to his music and plunged into a whirlwind of imagination and dreams. I felt endlessly inspired by his production and the way his drums knocked like a baseball to a bat. His lyrics gave me insight to the world around me and everything I may have been oblivious to before. His style showed me that I don’t have to look like everyone else to be successful in your profession. Kanye West was one of the men who opened my eyes in this tornado we call music, and I was finally going to see him live