Toronto

img_5864Over my sophomore fall break, from the 13th of October until the 16th of the October, I spent time in Toronto. I had the opportunity to explore museums, castles, and the city at night. One of my favorites was Castle Loma. It was interesting to learn about the family and it was so beautiful, especially the back garden. I really enjoyed getting to spend time with the first year IA students and second year IA students that I previously hadn’t had a chance to get to know as well.

Resident Advisor

Smith Steeb pic

I am so happy that I have been chosen to be a Resident Advisor for the 2016-2017 school year in Smith Steeb.  I am even going to be a Resident Advisor on the International Affairs Scholars floor so I will get to know all the first years in the program. My co-Resident Advisor is also an International Affairs Scholar and we are both really excited to help lead this group of freshman through their first year at Ohio State.

Artifacts

 

Group 1- extreme povertyThis artifact is my presentation for the millennium goals project from my International Affairs scholars seminar.  The millennium goal I present was Goal 1: Hunger and Poverty in the North American region.  This millennium goal was set in 1990 and was to be reached by 2015.  Portions of this goal were met, but not all of them.  In North America, hunger and poverty is more relative instead of absolute.  People suffering from hunger and poverty come from families that have been in poverty for generations.  I have learned from this project that North America has its problems, too.  Whenever I think of hunger and poverty, I think of developing countries.  However, just walking down High Street I know that is not the case.  People here are suffering too, and portions of this goal still need to be met.  Even those that have already been met can still be improved on.  This artifact and project has broadened my view on international affairs.  I have learned more about all the social and environmental problems this world faces as well as how the UN proposes to fix them.  It has also opened my eyes to the suffering of people here in our country.  Hunger and poverty are not just a problem abroad.