Tag Archives: education
Dear Mr. President: An Open Letter to President Obama ~ Dave Imbriaco
Dear President Obama,
I am writing to you (and to any other American who wishes to share in this) because I, like many Americans, want to help our country get back on track. Call it a cry for help or a public plea of a distressed citizen, but I digress.
My personal situation is hardly the worst it could be: I’m a graduate student living with my parents and partially self-funding my education with my own personal savings (I’m taking out loans for the rest). On the other hand, I graduated in May of 2010 and have worked a total of only five months since then at a variety of jobs, always for $12 an hour or less. Compared to other people my age, I consider myself to be incredibly lucky.
The Struggles of Modern American Youth and the Coming Together of a Generation ~ Matia Guardabascio
Modern American Youth are notoriously referred to as Generation Y or Millennials. Attempts to name and define our generation have mostly come from those who are not members of this generation. Our identity as a group, as a demographic, as a social class: it must come from within. We cannot let the world tell us who we are; we must assert our own identity. We are Modern American Youth. I call us the MAY Generation.
PRESS RELEASE: Rutgers President Falls Short On Student Demands
Today Rutgers University president Richard McCormick announced that he had not been swayed by the popular movement which seized Old Queens, the main administration building at RU, Wednesday and Thursday.
Interns Rejoice! Working For Free May Not Be Legal ~ Michael Stuzynski
It’s been a long time since I’ve written a formal article, so I thought I’d take what little free time at the end of this semester to discuss some things that have been on my mind this year. 2L year is not easy, and I spent the semester frantically trying to keep up with the demands of the criminal defense clinic, two classes, an internship, and the Journal of Telecommunications and High Technology Law. 80-hour work weeks were not uncommon, and sleep was a luxury highly coveted. I didn’t mind the work at the time because, due to a combination of sleep deprivation and starry-eyed idealism, I deluded myself into thinking that all this unpaid labor would be beneficial in the long run.
Letter to the Editor from Le Ngo
Dear the Editor of the Johnsonville Press,
As a part of a class project at Rutgers University, I came across a website that evaluates many charitable organizations to help donors make the most informed decisions. The website is Charitynavigator.org. Because of its high level of helpfulness, I feel the need to share my knowledge of the website to as many people as possible, hopefully through the help of the Johnsonville Press.
JVP Speaks: What is Civic Duty?
Project Civility is in full swing at Rutgers, whether you noticed it or not. The initiative’s aim is to get people to ask questions about what it means to be part of a community, about how people should treat one another, and what can be done to improve the quality of people’s treatment of others. Of course, the whole initiative is voluntary rather than mandatory, which means that, chances are, one likely won’t be prompted to participate in Project Civility in one’s day to day. At the very least, I’ve yet to be prompted, so I figured that I’d prompt myself and my fellow JVPers to participate ourselves with this week’s question: Should America have a notion of civic duty if it doesn’t already? Why or why not? If so, what should it entail?
Press Release: NJ AFL-CIO Election Statement
New Jersey State AFL-CIO Touts Labor Gains in Tuesday’s Election TRENTON – Charles Wowkanech, president of the New Jersey State AFL-CIO representing one million union members, today pointed to Linda… Read more
Inside JVP: An Interview with Brendan Kaplan by Ben Kharakh
Brendan Kaplan fascinates me (as one can tell by the length of this interview). I find his history intriguing and his views intellectually stimulating, and this Q and A showcases quite well why that is. Years teaching tap and hip-hop, a high school where the students can suspend the teachers, a steadfast commitment to honesty, housing a paranoid schizophrenic; these are just some of the things that make Brendan Kaplan Brendan Kaplan.
Lower the Voting Age ~ Ben Kharakh
“I think fourteen-year-olds should be allowed to vote,” I told my girlfriend. “Why not thirteen-year-olds?” she asked. “Sure, they can too.” “Twelve-year-olds?” “Sure, why not?” “Eleven-year-olds?” I paused to think. “You, know, I’m not sure how long someone should be a part of a rigorous education system before they’re critically thinking.” “Then how about you can vote when you think you’re ready to vote?” she asked. “Perfect!” I said.
Inside JVP: An Interview with Marlana Moore by Ben Kharakh
Marlana Moore is the sort of staff member one wants to have: dedicated, enthusiastic, and capable and willing to write on any issue. She brought this same spirit to our Q and A, asking me as many questions as I asked her! And while I was pulled partway under the spotlight, Marlana remains at center stage, which is good news since she has plenty to say and a unique way to say it.
