14 April 2020 On March 30, 2020, Newsy posted the story “Fauci Says 100,000 To 200,000 In U.S. May Die From Coronavirus.” This Newsy video echoed a claim made by Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, who is also in chargeContinue reading “Responding to a Global Pandemic”
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Newsy, a platform that can make a difference
In words of its creators, Newsy is a platform that provides concise video news to brief the viewers regarding topics and stories relevant both nationally and internationally. Once entering the platform’s homepage, the viewer can find all news are divided into different categories under the “News” tab, including sections that group videos about Coronavirus, Entertainment,Continue reading “Newsy, a platform that can make a difference”
Photojournalism Story
As you may recall from my previous post, I had the opportunity to attend the 2020 Active Minds National Conference in Washington D.C., on February 21 and 22. I took part in the event, alongside five other students, as members of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS), a club of which I am theContinue reading “Photojournalism Story”
Creating Conscience And Active Minds
In the Spring of 2000, Brian Malmon, a student of only 22 years-old, decided to end his life after a profound depression and anxiety he never shared with his close ones. Alison understood the story of her brother was the same of thousands of American teenagers and young adults that take their lives due toContinue reading “Creating Conscience And Active Minds”
Understanding the diverse America of 2020
In 1976, an 11-year-old Jamaican girl moved to New York without imagining the notable changes her life was about to experience. Today, the Jamaican girl overcame many hurdles to succeeded as an HCC scholar: Dr. Suzanne Lynch. Dr. Lynch has a lot to say about race and ethnicity, not only because of her first-hand experienceContinue reading “Understanding the diverse America of 2020”
The Challenges of A Virtual Interview
When I selected Ismar Rodriguez as my interviewee I knew the main challenge would be one: the distance between us. Since Ismar lives in Miami, and has an extremely busy schedule, I confirmed a date and a time to do a video-call and record the interview. In order to develop a fruitful interview, I searchedContinue reading “The Challenges of A Virtual Interview”
Interview Preview
Ismar Rodriguez is a tireless creator with an amazing life story. Based on my previous knowledge of his career I decided to ask him the following questions: What is your full name and hometown? Are you more a graphic designer or an audiovisual producer? In what point of your life you decided to make aContinue reading “Interview Preview”
A Graphic Designer, Audiovisual Producer and Sports Enthusiast Made in Cuba
Ismar Rodriguez can be cursorily described as a Cuban graphic designer and audiovisual producer. I became acquainted with him thanks to a Facebook group he manages, called Golazo al 90 (roughly translated as “Incredible Goal in the ninetieth minute”). Golazo—as we call it in short—is a private group where extraordinary debates about soccer take onContinue reading “A Graphic Designer, Audiovisual Producer and Sports Enthusiast Made in Cuba”
Who Am I?
Hello everyone! My name is Darian (one of the few things my parents agreed upon), and I was born in a small southern town in Cuba, twenty-four years ago. I have been living in America since 2017. Personally, I could say I am an old-fashioned soul. The music I usually listen to is from theContinue reading “Who Am I?”
My First Blog Post
Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.
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