July 23 Question 2: So how is bridge?

So far I feel pretty motivated about college in the fall, the bridge program is giving me the headstart that I need in my college career. My only downside is that I am not from the city and have to commute via train, but gotta do what you gotta do in a couple years I plan on living here so it should become easier. What are your ups and downs about bridge?

July 23 Question 1: INVISIBLE

At my highschool and many highschools around the country a organization called Invisible Children brought awareness to us about the happenings in Uganda because no one was aware of the struggles,poverty and their voices were never heard. Does anyone in the class feel like their invisible or that their voice is not able to be heard?

Progress Reports

The Bridge Program

Individual Weekly Progress Summary

July-August 2009 
 

Note to Bridge Program Instructor:  Please complete this summary if you have major concerns regarding an individual student.  Please e-mail this as an attachment to Pam Jackson at pjackson@colum.edu and to Dan Jordan at djordan@colum.edu  

This Progress Summary is for Week#:   ______ 

Instructor’s Name: _______________________________________ 

Course taught and Bridge Section Number:____________________ 

Student’s Name: _________________________________________ 

Student’s OASIS Number (see your class list under ID)        __________ 

Student has missed class.     ___________

Student has been late for class.    ___________

The quality of student’s work is unsatisfactory.  ___________

Student has turned in late assignments.    ___________

Student has missing assignments.    ___________

Student appears unengaged in class.  .  ___________

Student exhibits negative attitude towards instructor,

peers, or class in general.     ___________

Student is disruptive in class.     ___________

Other ________________________________________ ___________   

Please explain event(s) prompting this report:

________________________________________________________________________

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July 22 Question 1: Bridging us

In the book “Our America” there’s a constant reference to the differences between white kids, black kids, suburban kids and city kids. Every one of us is different, were from different communities, different areas, different cities and even different countries? How do you think we can all learn from each others differences to get through these past 4 weeks?

July 22 Question 2: How Does Music Effect People?

What kind of music do you like? How has the type of music that you listen to shaped the person that you are? How does music shape culture in general?

July 21, Question 2

After watching the clips about the Somali pirates and seeing two different sides of the story, can you identify the personal and professional motivators for both sides? In your opinion, is one side more legitimate than the other? Why? In the videos, are there any images or words that influence your opinion more than others?

K'naan Interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTxJLlQCe4U

CNN Coverage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3NKQNoC_tY

K'naan Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0DUuZpZwyk

July 21, Question 1

In yesterday's lecture, Ames discussed how professors have both personal and professional motivations for what they study and teach. On both a personal and professional level, why do you want to study at Columbia?