As a requirement for this class, we are supposed to read the New York Times daily to keep up on the news. I have grown up with that paper having a constant presence on my grandparent’s table and have always thought about it as intimidating. Now I have found that I can keep up with the vocabulary and issues it presents. Lately, I am most often drawn to the big political issues involving shifts in Obama’s cabnet and how that is going to affect his administration. I am very curious about how our government is organized and watching it become increasingly complicated is both concerning and interesting. It is easy to read only the hourly headlines because they are within easy scrolling on my iPhone screen. I enjoy reading articles on my computer more because I am usually sidetracked by related articles. When reading a national and world newspaper such as the Times, it is easy to forget about our own community. I am already isolated on my college campus and so it is an effort to stay informed and involved in the community. To supplement world news, it is important to stay up-to-date on local issues as well.
After reading the Times consistently, I haven’t been changed too much because I have kept up on the news before this class. However, it is nice to have academic conversations with informed individuals in class because we are able to fully develop our ideas in a discussion rather than just passively reading articles. I will note, that it is much easier to stay informed rather than relax the habit and have to catch up on the current events. When we are informed, it is difficult to write papers or have discussions with people without referencing the news. There are so many aspects of the social and public spheres that are worth reading and discussing.
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