I took advice from Professor Wood and some classmates, and decided to construct some interviews for some following blogs. I recognized that I was almost at a standstill, and couldn't keep posting blogs about my experiences in Newark, due to the fact that they really didn't have a specific meaning or point on comparison. Yet, interviewing individuals in Newark about issues or controversies in the city would be a great idea, whether it be random pedestrians, students, faculty members or anybody else I came across. Also, it would keep up with the "Experiences in Newark" focus of my blog. I did many interviews in high school for our school newspaper, and I also had to piece together and edit a bunch of videos on interviews for MSG Varsity to post on their website for Media class, so I had a lot of experience with interviewing.
So, I started simple... I asked some friends to help me out with a blog of mine, and decided to ask them some broad questions about the Rutgers Newark campus. A few buddies of mine, E, M and S, (whom all happen to be Business majors), decided to help me out, and gave me answers to kick off this interviewing process. It's a start . . . .
Q: Where is your go-to spot to eat while you're on campus?
E: "Definitely Robert's," which is a pizza place on Washington Ave., near the CJ building. "You can get a calzone, a wrap, salad, pretty much anything you want. Oh, and it's really affordable too."
M: "I just get a cappuccino at Starbuck's, maybe one of those oriental salads they have."
S: "I eat at Robeson every day. I could make a salad if I want. Sometimes I get a burger or sandwich, or just a giant plate of fries."
Q: Where is your favorite spot to get work done, on campus?
E: "I go to the Dana Library, second floor. There are a bunch of rooms and cubicles that are always available, and it's always quiet."
M: "I usually go to the computer lab in Smith Hall. They have color printers, and it's big, so there is always an empty seat."
S: "When it's nice out, I sit outside on my laptop, but the Wifi sucks here," (go figure!), "During the winter, I just go into the Dana Library to get my stuff done."
Q: Favorite professor?
E: "I had Professor Gato for Algebra my first semester. That guy is hilarious, and he is an awesome teacher. You can't ask anything better than to have a genuinely awesome guy be your math teacher."
M: "I was never good in English, but Professor Vancalberg helped me so much. He really focused on analysis, which helped me become a better writer. The guy doesn't care what people think about him either, which is how I am like."
S: "Professor Kurti, without a doubt. I took a criminal justice class as an elective, and this guy is awesome. He always cracked jokes, and we watched 'Boyz n the Hood'."
Some simple, Day 1 interviewing questions for some students on campus. this really focuses on broader aspects of the University and the campus. Eventually, I will ask some more specific questions and really try to pick some brains apart.
I think that this interview really hits on the average student's point of view at Rutgers- Newark. I like how you are able to keep your personality in the piece by using your unique style of writing. I think that this post could be really informative for an incoming student to read. I think asking deeper questions in your interview could strengthen this post. Ask about things like safety issues or tuition. Also, space this out a little better rather than presenting it as one big block of writing. Other than those minor suggestions, I think you are doing a great job at providing an entertaining blog.
ReplyDeleteFor someone who is new to rutgers like me, this post was informative and helpful. I like that you keep your personality within your each of your post. I feel like asking more questions would of made this stronger as well as separating your Q&A into lines. Asides from that and a few grammatical errors, this is a good post. This is a really good blog and I think you can do better. Good job!
ReplyDeleteI think the general idea of interviewing people at Rutgers Newark is a great idea! If you're looking for more things to talk about though, you can try the history of Newark. It honestly has such an enthralling history and relating it to your posts can help the reader draw Newark as a presence. Otherwise, the questions you ask can go a little deeper, but I understand this is just the start of it.
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