Mellon Arena Essays

Mario Lemieux: Selfless Hero He signs. He steps on the ice. He shoots. He scores! Mario Lemieux, a selfless hero, surely knows how to leave a lasting first impression on the hockey fans of Pittsburgh by being one of the only people to score on his first shift of his first game his first time in the NHL. His success is just beginning, however, because Mario does not just get the nickname “Super Mario” for nothing! Mario Lemieux persisted through injuries to inspire young children, donated to charities

In “The Glass Tower” by Reinaldo Arenas, Alfredo, the main character, escapes his native country and currently lives in Miami. He is a writer that tirelessly goes to endless parties in his honor while being unable to write a story involving characters that are begging to be written down. Alfredo attends a big party where his characters, floating in his head, appear to come alive and do as they please. Alfredo’s identity is shown to be lacking and ungenuine due to his struggle to express his thoughts

Why Holden Caulfield is Such a memorable Character Holden Caulfield may have a rough outlook on life but there are many things in his life that are dear to him. Holden’s red hunting hat, his sister Phoebe and the Museum of Natural History are some major examples. There are a couple of other things that meant a lot to him like the ducks in the park, his deceased brother Allie, and Jane Gallagher. These things not only help the reader get an understanding of what kind of person Holden Caulfield is

Ernest Greenwood once said, “Accidents and particularly street and highway accidents, do not happen- they are caused.” Car accidents in the world are increasing every day and hundreds of people die in car accidents every week because of it. In fact, it is one of the leading causes of death among teenagers. Car accidents occur mostly due to negligent and reckless drivers on the road and they often don’t realize the consequences of their actions until it is too late. The consequences may not be the

Dangers of Social Media Lots of people post on social media about their beliefs right? People post their oppian on the network everyday. Many people get in trouble because they forget that nothing goes away and anyone can look at it. Lots of people don't know that when they apply for a job their social media can be searched or checked. Searching social media can give an insight to people’s personalities. People should be more careful on the internet because social media can be used for employee background

For my interview, I decided to talk to Lance Williams of NVIDIA Research. Lance Williams has been working for NVIDIA as a research associate since 2011. His area of expertise is facial animation and he is currently researching new ways to create more realistic depictions of human faces. Prior to working at NVIDIA, Lance worked at Nokia Research Center Hollywood from 2008 to 2011, where he worked on developing an audio system for an eyeglass style of head mounted display. He also worked at Google

Andrew Carnegie comes from a humble beginning; as to show he worked when he was a 13 year older at a factory all day long just to later study at night. Andrew Carnegie’s interest in education begins during this period of his life because they lent him books to study, but he grew up he focused mainly on businesses and money. Working as a telegraph messenger boy he gets to know his new boss, the Superintendent of the Pennsylvania Railroad, yet Carnegie later takes his bosses job. Carnegie’s new job

The Last Lecture is a speech given by Professor Randy Pausch at Carnegie Mellon University on September 18, 2007. He gave the speech after being diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. Since then, the speech has grown legendary, inspiring millions of people all around the world with its universal message of hope and enthusiasm. Randy Pausch was a Carnegie Mellon University computer science professor who pioneered virtual reality research. He was also recognized for his vivacious demeanor, infectious

The Last Lecture, Rhetorical Analysis of Randy Pausch Dr. Randy Pausch enticed to the world with his approach in how he views life and accepts the idea of death. His unique attitude towards death is based on the idea that one is still able to have fun even when death is knocking at their door. He conveyed this message of having fun at all times through a tangible example of his own take on life during his final days. “The Last Lecture” he titled “Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams" wasn't about

Andrew Carnegie was born in a small town of dunfermline, Scotland. He grew up in a average family. Andrew was a very hard worker because at the age of 12 he got his first job as a bobbin boy and he made $1.20 a week. After only a couple months after he moved to the country he saw himself moving up in the world. He got a job at the factory shortly after his first job and the factory paid him nearly double what he made before. By the age of 14 Carnegie was a messenger boy, he was different from

Andrew Warhola famously known as Andy warhol was a spokesperson in commercials, directed his own films, and made art.you can say that Andy Warhol was the best and most rounded artist.He was born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania in 1928, and died in 1987 at the age of 59. He has his own museum with his works of art and facts about his life  in Pittsburgh. Andy Warhol started out in the commercial business  before he concentrated on art. He did many commercials on shoes, he also did commercials for a Japanese

Andrew Warhola was born on August 6, 1928 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Andy was the youngest son born to two immigrants from present-day Slovakia. All throughout his childhood, Andy Warhol suffered from a disease known as Sydenham Chorea which caused him to have involuntary movements in his limbs. Due to his illness, Andy would often have to stay home from school, during which time he would read comics and Hollywood magazines. Because of his perceived physical imperfections, Andy Warhol developed

Andy Warhol was a famous pop artist renowned for his abilities to make everyday objects look more interesting and out of the ordinary by repeating them several times. He was an American artist, born on August 6, 1928, and died on February 22, 1987. Andy Warhol was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he received education at Schenley High School. In third grade, he had gotten St. Vitus’ Dance, a disease where the nervous system could make involuntary movements. During the time he was confined

When I was a kid, I loved being outside and jumping rope. One day was different, I kept falling and was getting bruised and hurt. However, I stayed optimistic and went back outside. I was failing every time, but I was determined to get it right. Therefore, even though I was in a bad situation and kept getting hurt, I stayed hopeful and positive that I would get it at one point. The book titled, “The Last Lecture” is the story and knowledge of Randy Pausch. Pausch was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer

Erika Kohut lives a double life. She has her role in society as a respected piano teacher and an alter ego that engages in voyeurism and sadomasochism. She has two realities, one that is expected of her by society and another of her private escape which consists of her sexual fantasies and her quest for a specific kind of intimacy. Her sexual fantasies are deemed by society as madness, but that madness is actually what keeps her sane. Erika lives a suffocating life that can be regarded as different

Group decision making is a process where a group of people assemble to analyze problems or tasks, introduce and evaluate alternatives and eventually reach a solution. The chosen solution is no longer attributable to an individual but to the group. Considering group decision making progress, the outcome should benefit the group, not the members. Famous idiom says, “Time is of the essence.” In our days, businesses and organizations are not only obliged to produce high quality of products and services

Our world today has changed so much from the past that the way we live our lives has also changed drastically over the years. In Restak’s essay, “Attention Deficit: The Brain Syndrome of Our Era,” he stated on how our brains has changed from the olden times, how we are affected by technology and the problems to multitasking. Multitasking has become a common way for people to complete more tasks at a time; however, it is not the best option because it is less efficient, causes distractions and the

This paper analyzes Dr. Randy Pausch’s “The Last Lecture: Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams”. Dr. Randy Pausch was a professor of computer science, human-computer interaction and design at the Carnegie Mellon University. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2006 and delivered his last lecture on September 18, 2007 in front of his colleagues and students in the McConomy Auditorium at the university. In his presentation, he gave advice to students on how to achieve their own goals based

The Mckinsey article I choose was “It’s good to be the Queen . . . but it’s easier being the King” written by Adam Galinsky and Maurice Schweitzer. This article focused on gender differences in the work place. These gender differences include the difference in salary and growth potential women have against men. I felt this article paired well with the case “Leadership in Law: Amy Schulman at DLA Piper” which was focused on Amy Shulman one of the highest paid female attorney’s in the United States

Peter Weinberger was a very young boy from Long Island, New York. Sadly he didn’t even have the chance to live a little more than a month, he was slain by Angelo LaMarca after he was kidnapped from his own crib on July 4th, 1956. Peter Weinberger would have turned 50 years old in the summer of 2006, but he never even had a chance to celebrate his first birthday. His kidnapper, a father of two young children, abandoned baby Peter in a bramble patch the day after the kidnapping and left the child to