IMUSE 2009 Beijing Summer Fellowship Program

For everyone out there that’s interested in China, I want to share some information about a fellowship for college students that takes place in Beijing, China, run through a group called IMUSE. (Note: I was a runner up in their China in My Eyes Photography Contest!) Project IMUSE (Initiating Mutual Understanding through Student Exchange) is…

Writing a Graduation Speech

I decided to enter our school’s graduation speech content. It was due last night at midnight. I started around 10:30pm and finally submitted my speech at 11:58pm. They will go through all of the speeches, pick a select group to audition, and then pick the final speaker. Last night as I wrote my speech, I…

‘Jon & Kate Plus 8’ Rumor Update

In a recent post on RadarOnline.com, Jon Gosselin’s reps are backing him up. In a statement issued through his rep, Jon says: “It is certainly hurtful for people to spread rumors and lies about us. It certainly makes me reluctant to live my life like the average person would. This has made it very clear…

‘Jon & Kate Plus 8’ Parting Ways?

Although I don’t watch TV much, ‘Jon & Kate Plus 8’ could possibly be my favorite show. I heard a rumor on the web today that Jon and Kate Gosselin, lovely and entertaining parents of eight, might be getting a divorce. Admittedly, the sources of this rumor are less that reputable: TV Guide, Perez Hilton,…

Nookies and Cookies

Insomnia Cookies, the late-night cookie delivery service, has gone mad with its promotional campaigns. In my inbox today, I received the following email: Subject: Can’t get any nookie? How about some cookies? Let Insomnia Cookies satisfy your craving. Order some warm and delicious treats tonight and get 3 free with any purchase using coupon code…

Butternut Squash Soup

My co-worker, Marnee, gave me a recipe for butternut squash soup one day after seeing a tweet I wrote on Twitter that asked “Does anyone else like butternut squash as much as I do?” She came over to my desk and I jotted down her recipe. It goes a little something like this: Butternut Squash…

No Snow Day at NYU

Today is March 2, 2009. New York City is in the midst of a winter snow storm. Let’s take a look out of my dorm windows. I’m located at NYU Palladium, on East 14th Street, between 3rd and 4th Avenues. It’s definitely a winter wonderland… NYU, my university of choice, has issued a Winter Storm…

First Dog of the U.S.: Portuguese Water Dog

Above: Portuguese Water Dogs, Splash and Diver, appear on PIX11 Morning News with owner Elena Gretch. On the day of his Inauguration, President Obama announced to his two daughters, Sasha and Malia, and the entire world that the girls had earned their new puppy that would be joining them in the White House. After that…

Polaroids & NYU Violet Ball XX

Wow, I can’t believe the organizers of the NYU Violet Ball, our annual university-wide dance, still have a Polaroid picture booth (as evidenced above). While Polaroids do add a vintage feel to any dance, I feel that students would really love to have higher quality photos that they can easily access and tag online, possibly…

Getting a Job for My Ego

Above: If I don’t get a job soon, I’m going to have to find more inspiration from bathroom wall drawings. This one isn’t really reassuring. Is anyone else out there looking for a post-graduation job? Does anyone else out there have thousands of dollars in school loans encroaching on their life? Does anyone else out…