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Vassar College ALANA Center Images Annual Publication Vol. 2009 2008/09

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:06:00 -0000

Spotlight interviews featured in this issue include: Hiraku Shimoda, Assistant Professor of History; Monica Ellis, Custodial Services; Shona Tucker, Adjunct Professor of Drama; Carlos Alamo, Assistant Professor of Sociology.

Faculty/Staff Spotlight on Hiraku Shimoda ‘95, Assistant Professor of History

Amy Croyle '11 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:00:00 -0000

Originally hailing from Japan, Hiraku Shimoda immigrated to New York State at the age of nine and was always convinced that he was just another Jewish Long Islander before attending Vassar College.

Misery II

Dronile Hiraldo '11 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:00:00 -0000

Faculty/Staff Spotlight on Monica Ellis, Custodial Services

Frank Tate, '09 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:50:00 -0000

If you’re a resident of Noyes House and are awake during the earlier morning and afternoon hours of the day, you’ll probably see Monica walking the halls tending to her custodial duties.

Look/Wait

Dronile Hiraldo '11 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:50:00 -0000

Faculty/Staff Spotlight on Shona Tucker, Adjunct Professor of Drama

Amielle Major '11 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:45:00 -0000

A new professor at Vassar, Shona Tucker might not be a very known star, but she deﬁnitely encompasses the characteristics that all stars must possess: determination, creativity, and passion.

Faculty/Staff Spotlight on Carlos Alamo, Assistant Professor of Sociology

Anastasia Hardin '10 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:40:00 -0000

Professor Alamo’s family is originally from Puerto Rico, but when he was young, he moved around quite a bit because his father was in the military. Professor Alamo earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado in Spanish Literature. He then attended the University of California at Santa Barbara, where he earned his graduate degree in Sociology.

The Little Brown Dog

Anonymous '10 (originally written March 2006) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:35:00 -0000

African-American in UpCDC

Philip Kinyanjui McEachin '12 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:25:00 -0000

I bid my Muse a good evening, the ﬁrst of four evenings. My quest began there. Enlightenment awaited.

The Truth About Procrastination

Resse Wong '10 (at age 16) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:25:00 -0000

The Legalized Lynching of Mandingo

Amielle Major '11 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0000

On the day before his lynching, Mandingo continued to ponder his existence. It wasn’t inspirational or enlightening enough to spark a light bulb really.

Barack Obama: Is This the End of Our Problems?

Elizabeth Boateng '11 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0000

It is a time of great jubilee African-Americans shout out with glee “Finally a President of our color” Indeed, one who could end up on the dollar

A Regular Rant

Chelsea Mitamura '11 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0000

I think adolescent relationships are complicated and strange. There you are, essentially an awkward child doing your best to grow up without being exposed—wandering around desperately attempting to fulﬁll your own dreams and aspirations, that is, if you’re lucky enough to have any.

Questions for Robert

Anonymous '10 (originally written November 2005) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0000

Letter from the Editor

Frank Tate, '09 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0000

It brings me enormous pleasure and great honor to coordinate the publication of IMAGES 2009. I hope that this year’s issue inspires, renews, and reﬂects insight into a portion of ALANA Center community voices. IMAGES has always celebrated the existence of the oftentimes shrouded cultural “other” within mainstream visual and written cultural discourse. I have been thrilled to participate in such celebration!

Untitled

Jaleesa Johnston ‘11 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0000

Can Language Change Who We Are?

Patricia Cruz '12 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:10:00 -0000

What does it mean, being American? Is it living in America? Being a citizen? Is it speaking the English language?

Lola Kahlo

Lola Bravo ‘09 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:00:00 -0000

Jin Mao Tower (Shanghai)

Resse Wong '10 (at age 16) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:30:00 -0000

Reading

Pamela Hall — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:25:00 -0000

Ciller 2 (NYC)

TC aka rezones — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:20:00 -0000

Arms Crossed

Jaleesa Johnston ‘11 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:15:00 -0000

Untitled

Jaleesa Johnston ‘11 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:05:00 -0000

The Beginning of the Day on the Mountain (Taishan)

Resse Wong '10 (at age 16) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:00:00 -0000

Not For Consumption

Anastasia Hardin '10 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:40:00 -0000

Gettin’ Up 028 (Poughkeepsie, NY)

TC aka rezones — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:30:00 -0000

Overgrown (India)

Bhavya Reddy ‘11 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:25:00 -0000

Village Market (India)

Bhavya Reddy ‘11 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:10:00 -0000

Chains

Jaleesa Johnston ‘11 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:05:00 -0000

Ascension (Belleayre Mountain, NY)

TC aka rezones — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0000

Letter from the Associate Director of Campus Life/ ALANA Programs

Jocelyn Tejeda — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:40:00 -0000

I am excited to have the opportunity to welcome and join you on this journey in discovering IMAGES and all the ALANA Center has to offer! IMAGES is a student-coordinated publication that provides an outlet for students of color to share their creativity, inspirations, fears, love, culture, experiences, and stories with the larger community through a myriad of artwork, short stories, poetry, and many other forms of writing.

Banyan

Bhavya Reddy ‘11 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:40:00 -0000

Looking Through the Misty Mountains

Resse Wong '10 (at age 16) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:35:00 -0000

My Grandma’s Kitchen

Bhavya Reddy ‘11 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:30:00 -0000

New York

Jaleesa Johnston ‘11 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:25:00 -0000

Song of Solomon

Jaleesa Johnston ‘11 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:20:00 -0000

Amsterdam 5.0 @ the Playground

TC aka rezones — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:15:00 -0000

Gettin’ Up 001 (Poughkeepsie, NY)

TC aka rezones — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:10:00 -0000

Amsterdam: Bikes and Boats

TC aka rezones — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:05:00 -0000

Pam Washington

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:00:00 -0000