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The 5 Senses: Sound

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From the guest speaker, Nicholas, our ears create a more vivid world compared to what our eyes can do. Radios can create a whole world that can imagined by the viewers through the diction and tone of the speakers and sound effects. Before the internet and other more recent technology, there was radios that aired shows. Nicholas was able to show us how household items can create appropriate sound effects for some. Two notable examples were shaking a bottle to mimic the sound of a rattlesnake and a bag of rice to imitate the sound of rain. Fast forwarding to today, we see a rise of podcasts that tell a story by touching on different arrays of topics. The hosts of these podcasts can create an intimate bond with their listeners.

Although I am not an active podcast / radio listener, I feel this connecting when I listen to music. I go beyond the rhythm and beat of the song and feel a connection to the lyrics. Therefore, when Nicholas said words can carry a movie, I agree with his statement as it applicable to songs as well.

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What’s in Store for Spring ’21

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2020 is already a year for the books, but 2021 does not seem to be any better. In the table talk with VP Ryan Lombardi, there still seemed to be uncertainty for what the incoming semester would like in regards to a lot of areas (i.e. scheduling, sports, etc.). However, there were some positive results that made this semester a very effective one when it came to COVID-19. In my opinion, I believe if Cornell continues to take these measures, they can expect to see if not the same results, even better ones too! Despite this, I am wary of what is to come however, because despite this pandemic, mental health is not a concern for many professors and they may push the limits even more next semester.

Vet School Virtual Coloring

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It was therapeutic to “google sheets color” my stress away, especially on a beautiful day where there was excitement in the air after the victory in this year’s presidential election. In this activity, it was made into group work as two other people joined me in coloring. Although my group made our picture “abstract,” it was all laughs as we presented our work to the rest of the groups. I had fun coloring and having a conversation with them. It was also very enlightening to see what the other groups had in store as they made their pieces closely resemble the other buildings on campus.

Improv: A Nature Film

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Although there were technical difficulties that caused us to not watch “The Boys State,” we were able to watch an episode of “Our Planet.” Nature documentaries are not my usual go-to film and it still is not, but I was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed most of this one. In this episode, my favorite part was when we learning about the jungle in New Guinea. This part of the episode made me think about biology, specifically allopatric speciation. It was very amusing to see how the male birds-of-paradise attract their spouse in different ways depending on the region they live in. My favorite bird was the one who tidies his home and then dances for their mate.

My Donut Shaped Pumpkin

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This collaborative event will probably go down as one of my favorite events this semester. Doing the “Explore! Series” challenges my dormant artistic side, but the end result also makes me proud of my work! Painting the pumpkin was definitely a challenge especially with the texture and the hilly surface of the pumpkin. In the end, I was able to make a really cute drawing of a donut on it. Apart from that, the trivia aspect of it was very fun, and I learned new facts about Halloween that I never really thought about. In the end, a lot of discussion was done and there was even a mini-debate about coffee v. tea. (Tea obviously being superior!)

Autumn Leaves

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I am never one for arts and crafts, but this event was one I really enjoyed. Not only because of the Alicia Keys playing in the background, but because of the inner kid that came out while doing this. Although the laminating sheet was very sticky and at times made the activity frustrating, the end result made the work worth it. Cutting with small scissors, making an art project, and listening to calm music in the background took me on a trip down memory lane. The finished product was very cute, and I would definitely look forward to this event again.

Call to Action by Decolonizing Justice

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By far, this was one of the most interesting documentaries I watched that focused on activism for minority rights. In this short film, the one parts that struck me the most are racial profiling. One of the professors who was of Latinx heritage was discussing that the appearance or physical tendencies of Latinx people would oftentimes make them a target by police officers. Part of the reason why this is so is because there has been movies from the 1800s/1900s that portrays Hispanic people as villainous characters. This reminded me of the movies that were made by white people showing black people as villains as well and how that factored into the way black people are mistreated. This documentary was definitely an eye opener as it further reminded me that black people are not the only minority fighting a system that is against them.

Whiteness: Analyzing Race

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In this session of Table Talk, I did not know what to expect. Being a person who is labeled as a BIPOC off of a first glance and in a white dominated space, I did not think the talk would have went as well as it did. Having this talk is not an easy one as it makes people feel uncomfortable and choosy of their words, especially when the people involved come from different walks of life. Where BIPOC may draw some similarities from their experience of facing implicit bias. With that being said, in the breakout rooms, I was partnered with someone of a minority background, and in that I felt comfortable sharing my experiences. Although I had the confidence in sharing that same story with my other peers, I think this moment was very enlightening to all as each and every one of us could learn and grow from these experiences other people may have faced.

First Man: Strength that Weakens

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Often times in life, no one knows about the struggle that people face to become successful. In this movie, we see Neil Armstrong’s trials and tribulations as he gained the title of being the first American man to walk on the moon. He experienced a lot of death and grief in his lifetime, leading up to such a monumental moment. The main takeaway from this movie that I got was to persevere and to take some time to grieve or recharge before you celebrate your next project and/or success.