Emerging writers at Capital Community College
By Nagihan Aydin Lynn Sanford has a plaque on her desk that says, “chaos coordinator,” a fitting title for her role as an assistant director of nursing. When her colleagues are facing a problem, they count on her to fix it. From helping to heal sick patients to coordinating family visits during a global pandemic, Sanford... Continue Reading →
By Judy Mesias Picture this: 6 girls trying to rush and get ready for school in the morning. Most mornings I would rush to wake up first and use the shower first. We had two bathrooms, but one was always occupied by my dad every morning as he got ready for work, so I tried... Continue Reading →
By Natalia Resendez James Arthur Baldwin was born in New York on August 2, 1924 and grew up in Harlem. He is most known for being a very vocal advocate for equality as well as a major voice in the American civil rights movement. He was an American novelist who wrote about the black experience... Continue Reading →
By Isabella Boateng “Chew and Pour, pass and forget” was a learning strategy that I and most of my mates adopted for my primary and secondary school education in Ghana (elementary and high school here). In Ghana, the term “chew and pour, pass and forget” is a metaphor which means memorizing to pass a test... Continue Reading →
By Saide Dowou Capital Community College Have you ever felt powerless over a thing that you could not control? It has been over a year now that a virus hit our world. It is named coronavirus or Covid 19, and it has been spreading all over the world. It has shaped the ways some students... Continue Reading →
By Natavia Edwards Barrage means “a whole lot” in Patois, and that’s how the experience was when I migrated to the United States, and everything prior to that day. It all started when I was 9 years old. I was watching a movie with my grandmother on her brown couch in the living room about a boy who couldn’t speak. I said aloud, “Poor him, him cah speak”, and my grandmother replied, “Don’t seh nunin ca yuh cah speak nietha wen yuh di younga.”... Continue Reading →
By Clifford RootI woke up and started getting ready for school as usual. The morning had a very thick fog due to the rain the night before. I was all dressed but could not find my shoes. I searched all over for them for a while and then realized I had left them outside when... Continue Reading →
By Shaquana Johnson Silence can be so loud when you are lost in your own thoughts. The constant vibrations from the fish tank's filter were the only real noise in the room. The doctor’s office was large, with mostly white walls except for one. It had a large colorful mural of children playing in the street... Continue Reading →
By Kingsley Acevedo This image by Signe Wilkinson published by The Philadelphia Inquirer is very relevant in our lives and in America right now. We just celebrated our Thanksgiving holiday. Thanksgiving is usually a time of friend and family gatherings. This year it was especially hard on most. A lot of reunions take place on... Continue Reading →
By Natasha K Lennon The idea that the highest aspirations and goals of an individual can be achieved from the opportunities present in the United States of America is demonstrated in what we know as the American Dream. The American Dream is an equal opportunity to gain prosperity in all aspects of life (lecture notes).... Continue Reading →
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