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= =Practice Page= ‍Feel free to play around with this page: add links, images or files, widgets, tables or comments. Really use this page to experiment and mess around. Leave you __#|experiments__ for other students to see, learn from, and manipulate. After you are done, put a horizontal rule line under your work. Do not delete anyone's practice. Also, make sure to identify yourself. Have fun.

Today is September 13, 2013, and two years to the day changed my life forever. I said goodbye to my family and boarded a plane for France, where I would study for the whole year. I didn't know any of the 63 other students and barely spoke the language. To say I was terrified would be an understatement. When I got on that plane, I had no idea how amazing the year would be. Within the next 9 months, I made new friends, great memories, and gained a host family. Living abroad at such a young age made me very independent because I had to adjust to a new language and culture. My best friend and I planned several vacations around Europe together. Exploring foreign cities as two 17-year-olds was an incredible experience that I wouldn't trade for the world. The best part about my year was that I now have 63 friends that are like my brothers and sisters. It looks like the Russians and the Americans are getting along after all. Maybe the situation in Syria can be resolved without Military action. I am still skeptical though considering the U.S's history in the Middle East. [] -Hisham Ali Here is a picture of my class IIA sitting outside our school building: - Megan Zuckerman For anyone who doesn't know much about what's going on in Syria, this is a good article to read. It explains the history of the conflict and why no one has intervened yet in a clear way. []  By: Barbara Wasserman  ‍http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=litXW91UauE ‍  This youtube video "Dove Real Beauty Sketches" is what I wish the media did more of. Bringing truth and reality into the media appeals to the audience, so why don't we see more of it? It's uplifting, eye opening, and inspirational. If most of what we saw through media consisted of those three elements, we would live in a happier world.

At my old school, Carolina Forest High, fine arts beat out sports any day. Everyone knew the showcase show choir. Most were jealous that showcase got special permission to miss school to perform or were allowed to sleep in class because of being on the early morning news. If you were in showcase, you got the leads in spring musical. If you were in showcase, you had the exclusive lunch spot. It sounds like a typical teen movie, but that was my high school. That's just the way it was. And when I was a freshman, that is all I wanted. I was going to be in showcase. So to __#|start__ out, I had to be in the less-respected Women's choir. I worked hard all year in this intermediate level class, earning my spot in the front row. We went to a competition in North Carolina and won first. I took __#|classes__ at the dance studio that our choreographer owned. I was sure all of this would lead me into showcase for sophomore year. Auditions came and I got a callback. Callbacks came and I got put in the first soprano section (I am definitely not a first soprano.) A few days later, my friend Jessica and I held hands as we went to see the final list. Her name was on it... mine was not. I was devastated. I remained another year in Women's. At the end of sophomore year, I was so determined that this would be it. So, I took __#|voice lessons__ and practiced Les Mis's "On My Own" and went up to the director a week before actual auditions and said, "I want to sing this song for you and I will be a second soprano." He listened in silence as I sang in the middle of the empty dance studio and only smiled when I finished. I got a callback. And at callbacks I was a second soprano this time. I walked in confidence to see the list a few days later and almost died when my name was the first one under the title "Soprano 2." I did it! Showcase choir is much more involved than the other 3 intermediate choirs at the school and I was ready to put in the dedication. Showcase has class every day of the school year from 10:00-11:30 and from 6:00-9:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. There is also and intensive week long choreography camp so that we already know our material when school starts. In addition to the rehearsals, we have about 20 shows per year, the spring musical, and a competition in Disney or NYC. On the first day of summer camp before my junior year, the very first dance we learned was to Journey's "Any Way You Want It." I was in the front with my dance partner, Falcon. We did a variety of steps including double turns, over-head lifts, and of course tons of energy! The final product for our fall show was a compilation of old school songs with a contemporary twist to them. That year also included myriad Christmas shows, Broadway songs, and classical pieces. My junior year we also performed the musical "Les Miserables" and competed at Disney World. Senior year camp rolled around, but this time we were doing a medley of Elvis songs. My partner this year was one of my best friends, Tyreke. When we started, he barely could keep up with the dance to "Burnin' Love" but over time, he became one of the best male dancers in our class of 24 guys and 24 girls. As I am in college this year, he is senior dance captain. Along with Elvis numbers, our fall show included a medley from Tarzan and the Lion King. I was one of eight girls who are chosen to be in the dance breaks because we had more dance training than the other girls. Our spring musical this year was Phantom of the Opera, in which I was a ballet dancer. The show ran for two weeks straight for evening performance and two weeks for morning performances. That means that we got to school at 6:00 to get in hair and makeup and then put on the show at 8:00 for elementary and middle schools. (And of course, we got to miss morning classes all of those days and sleep in our afternoon classes.) Finally, our spring show choir show came around. My last time performing with showcase, my family. Tears rolled down my face as I danced my last duet with Tyreke to "So Emotional." Then I changed into my sparkly teal dress and character heels for the last time to perform our NYC award-winning number "I've Got Rhythm." Even though it was a high-energy tap number with canes and sparkly hats, I found it hard to smile. I took my last bow. We watched the senior slideshow as pictures rolled by of me as a child. The whole show choir stood hand-in-hand for the very last time and sang the finale song "If We Believe in Music." I sobbed as I said some of the hardest goodbyes of my life. And the dusty red curtain closed on my high school years. "Because I knew you, I have been changed for good." Show Choir Christmas Show -Here is part of our Christmas show we performed at a local rec center for some of our supporters Hello Everyone! My name is Stephany Kaykov, I am from Moscow, Russia. I am a sophomore at FCLC, my major is Communication and Media Studies. Here are few quotes that can best describe me:

// ‍"Be the change you want to see in the world" // // Mahatma Gandhi‍ // // "The leader must aim high, see big, judge widely, //// thus setting himself apart form the ordinary people who debate in narrow confines" // // Charles de Gaulle // //"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts"// //Winston Churchill// //"Never give up on something that makes you smile"// Rosana Smith-Alvarez Here is a link to an interesting article about the distortion of memory. It explains that every time one recalls a memory, the brain will slightly distort the connections that make that memory up. Therefore, those memories that one recalls most often are the ones that are the farthest from what actually happened. This is interesting from a communications viewpoint because communication involves past events that affect one's views on certain subjects or people. However, those past events are not fully reliable due to the instability and flexibility of one's memory. Therefore, you could have a conversation with someone and view them through a certain lens created by a distorted memory. For example, if you frequently tell people a story about someone from your childhood chewing gum loudly, this story will gradually flourish and morph into something very far from 'reality'. Then if you were to run into them in adulthood, you would most probably be thinking about what you now believe to be an extremely clear memory. This would affect the way the two people communicate in the present day. However, one cannot simply avoid one's memories because they //might// be distorted. The issue that arises is, how can one decide what memories are reliable and what memories aren't? @http://faculty.washington.edu/eloftus/Articles/sciam.htm Jeff Wong As much as I dislike the Red Sox, here's an interesting article I saw in today's NY Times about beards and how they're coming together as a team again. [|Article] __Christina Cambria__ On Saturday I went to the Fall Out Boy concert at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. I've been a fan of Fall Out Boy for quite some time now and when their hiatus ended, I was not only excited because they were putting out a new album, but also because I'd finally have the chance to see one of my all-time favorite bands live. The concert exceeded my expectations and was so worth the wait. Since Fall Out Boy's main following is devotees of the pop punk scene, they surprised the crowd with a guest appearance from Marky Ramone, drummer of the legendary 80's punk rock band The Ramones. The Ramones are often thought of as the first punk rock group, and Fall Out Boy's music (as well as that of countless other bands in both the US and UK) has been undeniably influenced by their example. For these reasons and more, it was incredible to watch the two bands collide and perform covers of "I Wanna Be Sedated" and "Blitzkreig Bop." Travie McCoy of Gym Class Heroes also made an appearance and sang "Billionaire" with the band. If you've never listened to Fall Out Boy, or you only know the hits, I strongly recommend giving them a listen or a closer look. I'd start with their 2008 album Folie a Deux; I love every song off that album, especially 20 Dollar Nose Bleed and She's My Winona. A few of my other favorites and top recommendations from other albums are "The Take Over, The Break's Over," Hum Hallelujah, Sophomore Slump Or Comeback Of The Year, Nobody Puts Baby In The Corner, and Young Volcanoes. In my opinion, they haven't put out a bad song! (except maybe a few off the new album) If you're a devout fan such as myself, I recommend this mash-up: [|Fall Out Boy Mashup] Listening to new music and suggesting it to everyone else if I like it is one of my favorite things to do so I'll keep going while I'm on this topic. The 1975, an alt/indie rock band from England with a lot of synthpop influences, just released their self-titled debut album. It's definitely worth a listen. The Arctic Monkeys, another indie rock band from England with a bit more of a raw/garage rock sound, recently released a great new single, "Do I Wanna Know" and even more recently, their new album AM. The Front Bottoms, an indie punk band from Jersey, released Talon of the Hawk in May and it's now one of my favorite albums; however, this band is a very acquired taste!! I suggest giving Peach a listen and seeing if it's for you, but Brian Sella's voice takes some getting used to. You Me At Six, another one of my favorite bands that's more in the vein of Fall Out Boy, just released their new single Lived A Lie. If you're in an angry mood or need something to get you pumped for a run, try Empty Space, Mt. Diablo, and High Regard by The Story So Far. (I listen even when I'm not angry or running but this may be another acquired taste situation). For a rainy or lazy day, I suggest Simple Math and I've Got Friends by Manchester Orchestra or Mixtape and Okay I Believe You, But My Tommy Gun Don't by Brand New. Lastly I'll suggest a very underrated song and one of my all-time favorites, See How Tame I Can Be_ by Joyce Manor. This song is so catchy...I don't think you can listen to it more than once without eventually playing it on a loop...then again, my opinion may be biased. ‍ Hey everyone, it's Ellie! So here is a fun fact about me: I love being happy! I mean, who doesn't? A few months ago a friend of mine showed me this youtube channel called "Soul Pancake", which is basically any happiness-advocate's paradise. You can't scroll their page without smiling, it's impossible. Here are some of my favorite videos they have made, enjoy! media type="custom" key="23792360" For more happiness, this is the link to their youtube channel: SoulPancake Post by: Eileen Kelley‍ = Raw denim caring = Allan So, practice This is an introduction to the different step toward handling your raw denim. The first step after you have purchased your denim jean to find out whether you jean is unsanforized or sanforized. An good example of unsanforized jean would be Levi's strink to fix. If your jean is unsanforized, pour a bucket of cold water and soak them for half an hour before wearing them. Your jean will be soften and it might down size. Do not be surprised. There is no need to soak a sanforized jean. After you soaked your jean, hang it upside down to dry them. Do not put them in the dryer as this would damage your jean. When you jean is dry, you are ready to wear them anywhere you go. The more you wear your denim, the better your denim will fade out. It is impotent for your wash your denim on a weekly bases. I recommend wearing your denim for at least six months before washing them. You should not wash your denim more than once per month. When you have wore your denim of a period of time, it is time to wash your denim. No not put it in the washing machine. Put your jean in a bucket of cold water and soak them for half an hour. Change the water then soak for an extra half an hour. Hang them upside down until them dry. You will find that your denim's color changed a lot, especially as the ankle area. Do not be surprise. This is the effect everyone is looking for. I hope my wiki gave you a better understanding on denim caring.

‍Post by Alexa Spiegel Hello everyone =) My name is Alexa and what seems to be a very interesting fact to everyone is that I have a pet ferret! Her name is Melody and she is very cute. We actually had to get a ferret because my little sister is allergic to an enzyme in animal saliva. I know, weird. But anyway! I found this short film on Youtube (it's really short don't worry) and it is guaranteed to make you smile! So I am just going to leave it here. [] Also, I saw this video from Jimmy Kimmel, I am sure most of you saw it, but on Tumblr there was a gif going around of a girl twerking and then catching fire. Apparently it was a video that was picked up by many major news channels. It turned out that the video was not in fact real, but a fake that Jimmy Kimmel created. I just thought it was an interesting concept and showed insight into the media and news stories. media type="custom" key="23796794"

Hey, I'm Lexi, and my post is relevant to 9/11 - it's commentary on how the significance of 9/11 to Chileans has been ignored in comparison to the tragedy in the U.S. Somewhat interesting in a communications context... wonder why there can't be space to acknowledge both. --- post by Lexi/Alexa McMenamin (IF I DON'T GET CREDIT FOR THIS JUST BECAUSE WE HAVE THE SAME NAME MY RAGE WILL BE INFINITE, DUDES. I love Alexa and all but seriously I go by Lexi and she goes by Alexa and we both posted a week ago so.)

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__Name: Julia Ennis Year: Freshman Major: Communications and Media Studies Fun Fact: I love to knit! As a serial hobby picker-upper and dropper, knitting has been my one long-term hobby (I have been knitting for about 10 years now). My favorite things to knit are hats, which are really great for beginners! Here is a link to my favorite hat pattern: http://crafts.creativebug.com/knit-hat-straight-needles-1195.html Hats make such great handmade gifts, and once you have enough experience making them, you can start putting your own twists on the patterns. For example, here is a hat I made with animal ears: Knitting is not just for grandmas anymore! Give it a try next time you want to pick up a new hobby! Anika's Space Hey guys. My names Anika and Im a freshman. Im thinking about being a communication & media studies major and im on the pre dental track. Just thought that I would introduce myself to get a feel for this page. Anyways, heres a link to this video I thought was pretty funny incase you guys havent seen it yet you should definitely check it out. [] Caroline Grondahl Hey everybody! Living in New York, we see so many people everyday. It's easy to get wrapped up in our own lives and forget that every person we pass on the street has their own story. This video is a nice reminder that on this earth, there are 7 billion vivid and complex stories to be told. "Sonder: n. the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own" [|"Sonder"] Galina Plutova Justin Timberlake is one of my favorite celebrities, and when he and Jimmy Kimmel are put together, magic happens: media type="custom" key="23805740"  Jackie Callahan While visiting Georgia Tech with my younger brother at the end of this summer awe were shown a video of the convocation speech at the freshman orientation weekend that has been circling the media. Although, of course, I represent Fordham this clip is really funny and for a second I wished I was a Georgia Tech student! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tO4AzWE-KTQ Iraida De Leon My mom has been a certified foster parent for about 7 years. Newborn-5 year old kids have been in and out my home. At first it was difficult for me to adjust, but I have grown to love them as true brothers and sisters. It becomes hard when they have to return to the family, but we realize that its part of working for the foster care system. My recent foster brother has been with us since he was born, for 2 years. I love him and I find him to be too darn cute. Below's a video that I took of him pretending to cry: media type="custom" key="23809242" Aryana Azari Ed Sheeran is an up and coming artist from the United Kingdom who has recently been breaking records and topping the charts. He started receiving attention in 2011, after catching the eyes of big name artists such as Elton John. He then proceeded on to write several One Direction (The better ones they have sung if I'm to be honest here) songs and then collaborated with Taylor Swift on some of her music. His album " +" - released in 2011 - began being downloaded and heard by millions after that. At the current moment,he has several awards from UK awards shows, has been nominated for several major US awards - including a Grammy - and also has three sold out shows at Madison Square Garden this fall. His first debut single can be heard here: media type="custom" key="23815374" However, I think //this// song is one of his best ones: media type="custom" key="23815388" Hey guys It's Marissa Sblendorio! So I don't know if anyone of you guys are, but I myself am a fan of the TV show "Glee". The show is now coming on to it's fifth season, starting with a two part tribute episode to none other than The Beatles, featuring hits such as "Drive My Car", "Here Comes The Sun", and many many more. All of them will be released on an album titled "Glee Sings The Beatles" with the full track listing being: # //Yesterday// # //Drive My Car// # //Got To Get You Into My Life// # //You've Got To Hide Your Love Away// # //Help// # //A Hard Day's Night// # //I Saw Her Standing There// # //All You Need Is Love// # //Get Back// # //Here Comes The Sun// # //Something// # //Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band// # //Hey Jude// # //Let It Be// One of the covers in particular, "All You Need Is Love" was released today and be heard right here The sung is sung by the character Blaine Anderson (Darren Criss) as he (SPOILER ALERT) serenades his boyfriend Kurt Hummel (Chris Colfer) at the place where they first met on the show, in which clips of the number can be found in the preview. media type="custom" key="23817488" Rumor has it he's going to propose to him as well, which sounds like a very exciting storyline Glee could tackle. I suggest you guys should tune in for the premiere, or at least listen to this song, and the others as well when they come out. Hi, I'm Katherine Dou! I went to the biggest (apparently haha) high school in the country, Brooklyn Technical High School, and for the first time in its history of almost a century, my class graduated at the Barclays Center. This was almost monumental to my school because in the past, because of the large number of graduating students per year, our school has had to divide the graduations at our auditorium (even though it's huge itself) into two by our majors, and a lot of people were upset because of course we would all want to graduate at the same exact time with our friends. I'm lucky and super thankful my graduating class got to be the first to ever hold the ceremony at the Barclays Center. My graduating class was about 1,300 people. Here's a picture:  Sometimes, especially after watching the news or reading the papers (what's a newspaper again?), the negativity in the world can sometimes overwhelm us (at least that's true for me). We should all take a second to recognize the little niceties that happen no matter how small. So here's some help with that: media type="custom" key="23820332" ‍Hi everyone! I'm Kalliopi. I'm a freshman from Queens, NY. One of my best friends goes to school at NYU in Shanghai and she recently shared this video with me that I thought was pretty hilarious. I have to warn you though, it might be stuck in your head if you do decide to watch it. Also, I don't know if they're serious or it's a joke but here ya go: ‍media type="custom" key="23820480" __

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‍My name is Ariana Durollari and I am from a little town in New Jersey right over the George Washington Bridge called Edgewater. I hate writing about myself so I will try my hardest not to sound super boring. I came to Fordham because I love the city. Because we live in the city, we are exposed to more connections and internships than any other college campus has to offer. Currently my major is Communications and Media Studies however, I plan on pursuing a career in marketing more specifically. I'm not sure if any of you have ever heard of DECA, but it was a club in high school that basically changed my life. DECA is a business club in which millions of high school students all over the world compete in individual or group series events. The DECA students in my school were basically the coolest kids you knew (I'm joking but not really). I was a DECA member for all four years of my high school career. For the first two years I was not the best. However, when junior and senior year rolled around, I competed at the national level in both Utah and California. Last year, my two teammates and I presented our Entrepreneurship Promotion Plan at the regional, state and national level. We travelled to California with the rest of our classmates that qualified and presented our project which aimed to educate and inspire Entrepreneurship throughout our community. We split our project up into three phases. For the first phase, we taught a class of fifth graders over the span of 3 months the basics of Entrepreneurship. For the second phase, we brought in real-world entrepreneurs to our high school to speak to our classmates. One of the Entrepreneurs who participated was Barbara Corcoran, the real estate mogul and TV personality on ABC's hit show Shark Tank. The third phase of our project consisted of a small business week in which we asked small businesses in our town to give personalized discounts to members of the community. Our project placed **second** in the state of New Jersey and **seventh** in the entire nation. I can honestly say this was one of the most exhilarating moments of my life. Sitting in the huge arena for the first time at Nationals my junior year, I never would've thought that one year later I would be on that stage receiving a metal in front of hundreds of thousands of people.‍



Hey guys! It's Val! This video is a song from an Off-Broadway musical, //Dogfight//. I don't know if any of you have seen the movie, but it's based on the 1991 film //Dogfight//. The stars of this show, Lindsay Mendez and Derek Klena, are currently playing Elphaba and Fiyero in Wicked. This video is the audio of one of my favorite songs from Dogfight, "Before It's Over." Enjoy! media type="custom" key="23822580" Post by: Valerie Insardi ___ Juliet Altmann --- Hey everyone! So, since we do live right next to Lincoln Center, most of you are aware that the past week was New York Fashion Week. Since I plan to work in the fashion industry eventually, this was a really huge deal for me. I was lucky enough to go to one of the shows on the last day downtown in Chelsea. Sometimes, however, I find the bulk of my inspiration to come from the streets. Over the past few years, Street Style blogs have exploded, becoming just as important as the runways. During my first week here at Fordham, I encountered my first New York street photographer. He was really kind and actually a Fordham graduate, which I thought was really cool. He saw me outside the school and asked if he could take my photo for the website New York Natives. As a side note, this website is really interesting for anyone living in New York and to know that someone from Fordham got a job from them right after graduating is really valuable. Anyway, I never thought I would actually make the cut to be featured for NYN Looks n' Books! Here is a link to the post. I definitely recommend exploring the website further as well! Enjoy! [|New York Natives: Looks n' Books]

Hi guys! I was going to post the video about what the fox says but someone beat me to it so here's a video of a proposal in home depot. There's SYNCHRONIZED DANCING and it's very cool. -Kaylie Cullinan media type="custom" key="23824626"

Alissa Bell- Hi everyone! After a good 10 minutes of trying to figure out how to work this wiki, I finally found the button to insert a divider. Yay! Anyways, I found a really interesting link on my Facebook page the other day describing NYC's "Basic Tips and Etiquettes". Being from the city, I found these to be incredibly true and witty. You guys should check it out here!

Jessica Schokman Hey everyone! Looks like there's some awesome stuff on this page - can't wait to check it out. so to grab your attention... any ** Harry Potter ** fans out there??? ( well there should be, as we are the HP generation:] )

Alright, I'll stop pressuring the muggles of the class to search for their hidden magic powers. HOWEVER, regardless if you're a HP fan or not, you should all go check out the "musical theater production company," Starkid Productions. Starkid is a "musical theater production company" founded out of the University of Michigan by actor/musicians Darren Criss, Brian Holden, Matt & Nick Lang. I'm a bit of a musical theater geek, and have shamelessly seen all their musicals through at least twice-three in their entirety, and I suggest you do the same! So if you like Harry Potter, musicals, laughing, bad jokes, good jokes, parody humor, or quite honestly just have nothing new to watch on Netflix..hit up their youtube channel. ---> you won't regret it! CLICK ME; I lead to Magic.

You can scroll down to the "playlist" section, and you'll find all their productions there. Their first is "A Very Potter Musical" but there plenty of other shows if your not into HP to check out. Enjoy!