Interview with a senior.

I recently interview two seniors who work at ucat, the building to the right of Clark hall. The names of the students are Sandy Banuelos, who is majoring in Business. And Matt who declined to give me his last name, is majoring in international business. I met them by asking them these questions the first week of school. They were working and i had gotten lost, and so after they showed me around school and told me a lot of the do's and donts of school. And it especially revolved around relationships. They told me that one thing that they would change is that freshman year to never get into a relationship, because by the third or fourth year you will have found someone better. They also told me about the two month rule that explains how freshman behave the first two months and how people generally act now that they are in college. Sandy told me that her college experience revolved around freshman year. And after that school got boring and now she doesnt know what to do with her life now that she is graduating. Matt however told me that college was a blast ever since he joined a Fraternity, and has lots of interesting stories to tell me everytime i see him. They both told me that what they would do differently is to avoid parties that you dont know how to get to. Because otherwise the consequences can be very harsh. And advise they both told me was to always wrap up. Which i also take very seriously.

Scholarly Journal Article Summary

My article is on the Jackson 5, which was a music group that started unofficially in 1962. The group consisted of Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon ,and Michael. The group had a string of hits in the early 70's and every single they made was either on the top 20 hit list or top ten in soul hits. The article was in depth more with Micheal's career towards the group and less about the group as a whole. The article talked about some of the rough times Micheal had with his family and his father. And the fact that he didn't grow up like a regular kid didn't help either. The article did point out how every Jackson five song was immediately recognizable able. Micheal has his high pitched voice shadowed by Jermaine. The Jackson five's music videos are as unique as their songs. With all Afro's, bright shirts and dancing in sync. The Jackson five hit was another Motown group hit.The article then went down the list for the hits that the Jackson five had created, some of which i still listen to. But then the article talked about how Motown then went for the solo artists. Making Micheal a solo artist as well as Jermaine. They both had success by 1971. The Jackson five were inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 1997.

Music Memories # 2

My music memories i have interviewed my dad, Levi Swindell Sr. And he was born in 1955. He is about 53 and i had asked him the following questions.
1. What music genre did you listen to when you were a teenager?
2. Did your music interests change as you aged to an adult?
3. Do you like the current music of today?
4. Reflecting do you think that music has changed society?

My father answered the questions without thought as he feels that the music that i listen to has no meaning compared to the music that he has listened to. Me and my father seem apart because of our positions on that argument, but we are more similar than i thought before i wrote this essay. Levi listened to Motown oldies when he grew up. Smokey, temptations, and the Jackson five where some of his favorite artist/groups. He stated that he did not change interest in the songs but listened to slow jams compared to the up beat songs of that genre. He stated that he does not like the current hip hop rap songs that i listen to. But he appreciates some of the R&B songs saying that they copied them from the past. As he reflected he thinks that music has definitely changed society reminding me of Sam Cooke- a change is gonna come. My father has never been to concerts, but says he has spent his time at disco's. He was born around the time where music was not as degrading towards other people and always enjoyed music that pertained to or about African Americans having a good time. I feel its because of his circumstance of being raised in a extremely poor environment. My father was to say the least no trying to help the world become a better place, he was trying to make the world a better place for him. And that can be understood by the music that he intentionally segregates. I do not blame him, everyone has their reasons for listing to certain music types.



As i reflect on the interview with my father. I understand now how i like the motown music and oldies, because that's all they listened to when i was growing up. But one clear difference is that my father has never liked alternative rock or anything close to it. A difference because of where i was raised compared to where he lived when he was my age. This underlying difference of where i was raised compared to my father is the point where i listen to music that he finds illogical. Another reason is that the music in my time consists of hip hop, rap, r&B, alternative rock, etc. The music that is in my time is a whole lot more degrading than my fathers time. And i choose to listen to music that i like, which spans to all music genres in one way or another. I parallel him to his music genre but i then span into my own music that i listen to that he chooses not to. Me and my father do not like going to concerts but we both like disco's, disco's for him. And Clubs/Functions for me. My father is quick to shoot down music of today but i argue that we are a result of the past. And the songs that he listens to has more of a subliminal message of sex compared of music of today which lyrically it is more blunt then ever. Which proves a point that this class shows about in the past things were more conservative than now.

Muse event

My Non muse event was a Base meeting, which stands for Black Alliance of Scientist and Engineers, September 24 at 7pm in the Ohlone room.
The meeting was an invited speaker on Hp, Hewitt Packered. The leazion of Hp was speaking about how engineering was a possibility in Hp. He described the daily lifestyle of different engineers and how it sounds almost like a dream job. As informative as it was i was impressed on how the industry was interested in trying to hire internships. I was also interested in how the Campus Community is different each time i turn a corner in Sjsu. At the base meeting everyone was dressed up in slacks and collar shirts. Except for me of course because i was unaware that's what is expected when an invited speaker is present. An expirence that i will not forget because i will always dress up for another meeting.
For me after is that i realised that it was more about learning how to make a good or great resume. And how to have a great personality when looking for a job. We did some ice breakers and learned that staying positive and determined is what employers is looking for. It was also relvant that is was sometimes who you know not what you know.

Study tip #2

My next study tip would be to always ask for help. I recently had to ask for help with one of my math assignments and the fortunate thing is that those problems were exactly on the test. I think this is an important aspect because the fact that i was willing to ask and recieve help ultimately decided the grade on that test. Always asking for help is a tip i would give so that when you do study you can do it and be productive at the same time.

Music list #3

The five songs that i hate are
1. love lockdown- kanye west
2. love games- lady gaga
3. Halle Berry (She's Fine) Hurricane Chris
4.Drop And Give Me 50″ (Mike Jones & Hurricane Chris)
5."Ay Bay Bay" by Hurricane Chris
I hate these songs because they just sound like complete garbage. I hate kanye west's whole album because it was just so depressing. Lady Gaga because to me it sounds annoying and Hurricane Chris because his songs make me realise why alot of people dont understand hip hop. Its when garbage like this get out and it is mainstreamed to the public as what songs should be played. Ay bay bay? you cant be seriously calling white folks, gansta's, and the thugs ay bay bay. Sounds homosexual if you ask me. And not to mention that he is not even 21. Mike jones and his song drop and give me 50 just makes me wanna just say eff my life when i hear it. But some of his songs are good, just not this one. I hate these songs because they are just not appealling to me at all. other songs by these artists might be better than these and i might listen to them. but these five are my worst songs ever...