Hagerty Hall — Room 180

Tuesday February 18, 2020 — 7:30 – 9:00 pm

I attended the documentary screening of the Vinyl Generation with my roommate Jenna. The producer of the film, Jeffrey Brown, was in attendance to talk about the film and answer some questions after the screening. The event told the story of the revolution in Prague mainly, and the role that music – especially alternative music – played in it. We watched as people told stories of illegally selling and trading records and starting bands and going to concerts, all with the risk of undercover state agents catching them at any point. Punishments ranged from a small warning to getting the then teenagers expelled from school. The event relates to international affairs because it provided an insight into the revolution in the 80s in a part of the world we hear about a lot in terms of their government, but not so much from the civilians themselves. Witnessing these artists discuss how music brought them all together in a time of great unrest was very inspiring. I loved learning about the individual people and their stories during the time and how they rebelled through music, something us youth today just see as a normal everyday part of our lives. It made me realize what a big part of my life music is, how it has impacted me personally. It also reminded me how universal music is, and how powerful it can really be. I was curious as to why Jeffrey Brown chose this subject to focus on in this movie and what his favorite part of filming was.

U.S. Bank Conference Theater – Ohio Union

February 2, 2020 3:00 P.M. – Academic

I attended the discussion on food insecurity as it relates to mental health on Sunday. The even related to International Affairs with its focus on the global impact of mental health as a result of food insecurity. Food insecurity is a major problem in places all over the world, including the United States. Along with that, the issue of mental health is a universal concern, but before this even I had never thought of them together. One physical problem seems so pressing you overlook what that does to families mentally. I wondered what solutions there were to aiding these people not only with their nutritional needs but their mental needs as well. I am studying psychology right now so anything that has to do with our mental state and what effects it as humans interests me greatly. The event definitely impacted me, it inspired me to look past baseline problems and think more about digging deeper to root issues that may be overlooked in many cases. I am very passionate about helping others around the world as well as our mental health and the state of our minds, I feel it is the most important thing. This event was the perfect mix of those passions and it reminds me of my personal goals to go out and help others live better, healthier lives in every aspect.