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6 Photo assignment.

Freedom story #3

The American Dream

Thousands of foreign and people outside United states are following and dreaming about “The American Dream”. From many years, United States has been seen as a very solid economy and the country where dreams can be real.

Countries Like Mexico, Venezuela and most of central America are suffering from inequality, politic corruption and a very unbalanced economy making people and even families struggle with their basic needs and even with weekly food. Reason why all these people try to go to United states and try to restart a new life and find new options. And the fact that the dollar is stronger than almost any currency out there makes it easier for all those people to work and send some money to their families or people in their countries.

To this point everything looks good and reasonable for all those who are coming to United States but when they get here they have to deal with many legal problems, High rent and grocery’s and  many limitations to work ending up working twice as hard as they use to have in another country with language barriers in order to barely maintain themselves.

As far as me and a feature profile im from Colombia and I came to United States to study and with the goal of being a successful student and work and make money. But as the years came by I realized that the “American Dream” is not what people think it is and that there is many limitations in regards to getting good jobs and actually there is racism and preference to the locals on many states. Where foreigns are seen as the low class workers without many chances.

Therefore the best you can do is either come here with a plan and with paperwork or finish your studies and go back to find better choices at the country of residence. You will be more qualified.

Freedom Story #2

Campus Event

Latino Dance party

The society of latino organization is launching a latino dance party for all students of avila university or relatives that want to participate of the event.

The event is going to be hosted in the Dallavis studio which is in the dallavis building by ridgeway and we will have free snacks and drinks for everybody!

Don’t miss the opportunity of learning other cultures dances! It is very fun and it is a very unique chance to all of those who like Latinas or those who like Latinos and learn how to move their bodies. It is a fact that all Latinos are somewhat more attracted for those who know how to dance. It is on their blood.

Meeting is at 7pm on Tuesday April 11^th be sharp and on time so you don’t miss any of the steps. There are all important and hopefully, you like the dynamics and the people and you join the group!
Society of latinos is an organization made in order to learn about the culture and share activities and things in common that can create a good bonding within the people and eventually help in the success at Avila university. 
The organization is not made for only latinos, is made for everyone that wants to share good experiences, unique moments and learn from another culture. A lot of activities are volunteering to do good for society and bonding activities. 
Im confident that everyone who takes a look into it will like it and join. Activities are very fun and latinos in general are very warm and nice with people as well as very outgoing so it wont be difficult to create good relationships. Visit hodes center and the trio office or contact Yessica Ramirez for further information!

"Spring has Sprung" story

April Fools Day

  

After I did my research I was very captivated by the meaning and thought of this celebration. I had heard it before where I’m from and definitely on the media but never realized it was a celebration.  I began my research and find out that this day was very popular on young people and teens who take advantage of these day to prank and make jokes to their parents, friends or relatives.

April fools day is celebrated on April 1^st and it is well known by everyone as the day people tell their parents that they are having a kid or do any kind of jokes related to create an unexpected reaction on the other person and take a laugh and have a good time about it.

With the years, April fools has become a wide social media celebration where pranksters use their imagination to create the best jokes or pranks to present to the public and that way giving relevance and importance to that day. Everyone is waiting to see what do all this guys come up with.

After doing a couple of interviews and asking people, they all agreed on a couple things. They all had plenty of knowledge about the day and what it was but they also agreed on not having any participation or pranking anyone. They also said that they don’t like being prank or they have never been pranked because it was more a social media thing that a real thing they said. They also said that just a very few people actually celebrate this day or act as it is important sometimes they even forget and just remember when seeing the funny videos on the media.

To conclude, April fools day is one of those numerous things that the media has taken. It is important to have in consideration that now a day’s media is taking over many of the customs and culture of the previews generation to a more technologic and entertained world. This is just one more inventions of us the millennials!

Freedom story #1

Strong Start for Avila Women’s Track Team

The past year for the track and cross country team at Avila University had a big change. Avila University is trying to incorporate more to the team`s competitiveness around the school and make all their programs solid and successful in order to attract new blood and new prospects to fill the open spots and give every day a more prestigious name to the university.

Therefore, in this intent of fulfilling the objectives Avila track team had a big change in their budget and hired a new coach as well as recruited over 20 athletes becoming a big sport at Avila.

After hiring the new coaching staff and with a lot of expectations the staff started hard work researching and contacting the best athletes in the country to persuade them to be part of the new program. Achieving big results recruiting national winners and top rated athletes for the program.

In the first semester of competing (last semester), the women cross country team for the 1^st time in the history of the university qualified for nationals with freshman Penny Fenn in the 5K competition. As well as beating 3 cross country records on the 1^st semester of this successful program. Therefore, generating plenty of expectations for the upcoming semester and for the program in general.

Last Saturday the women track team had their 1^st competition of the year and it went as expected. The team not only placed high on all the modalities they participated in but also got recognition and the attention from all those other schools that used to see them as easy competitors.  The women finished in fourth place, their highest in team history in an event with at least ten teams, racking up 60 points, also a program record

Leading the Women`s team was Jenna Jacoby, who picked up a pair of top five finishes in the Women's 100m and 200m, finishing fourth in the 100m and fifth in the 200m for the Eagles. Sophomore Kayvona Bragg also had a big day, placing second in the Long Jump and sixth in the 100m. Tenka Stringer also had a big day for the women, placing second overall in both the 1,500m Run and the 800m, picking up 16 of the team's 60 points in those two events.

Avila University initiative is very important and relevant to not only the runners but also the students and faculty that works every single day to make the program successful. Now a day’s sports have become a trend and thousands of high school athletes give their best to become a college athlete. Initiatives like this boosts the reliability of the school as well as their popularity and the willingness from athletes to join. Plus, it not only helps the athletes to fulfill their dream of being college athletes but also fulfills the dream of the school by giving the best education for future job and career opportunities on the market.

Academy Awards

Steve Harvey kind of Awards!

After a good ceremony at the Oscars, where LA LA LAND was the protagonist there was a hideous mistake on the best picture award. Last weekend ABC hosted one of the most claimed and viewed awards around the globe. The Oscars award the best movie performances of the last year and host a unique show with the most influential artists around the globe. As usual, the event starts with the red carpet showcase of all the famous clothing designs and their partners. Red carpet is commonly used to get some preview on the artist thoughts about the awards and some interviews for all the fans.

LA LA LAND has been the movie with most awards in the last year and it has been rated by the viewers as one of the best singing movies ever. But tonight, Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway happen to mistakenly announce LA LA LAND as the best picture Oscar winner due to a logistic error and then being handed the wrong slip.

This mistake not only affected both movies, but affected all Oscars ceremony where people instead of talking about the movies achievements and that, where talking about this mistake and how the awards had the wrong slip. I think this kind of things should never happen and need to be corrected because it not only affects the people who made the mistake, but actually affects the movie performances and relevance of them. Better be more careful next time!