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Cristopher Martinez commented on the post, Response to Solange Kendry Ortiz, on the site Writing for the Social Sciences 54 minutes ago

I like the good use of your quotations and how you explained it. I also agree with you that where she grew up and the environment she was in that it allowed her to stand up for her community.
Cristopher Martinez commented on the post, Solange Response (Loreidy Taveras), on the site Writing for the Social Sciences 58 minutes ago

I do agree with you about about her childhood and how that influenced her to speak up for her community and culture. Overall I like how you said Mathis used very powerful words to influence the reader and I agree.
Cristopher Martinez wrote a new post, "Solange, the Polymathic Cultural Force" Response – Cristopher Martinez, on the site Writing for the Social Sciences 1 hour, 4 minutes ago

After reading the article “Solange, the polymathic Cultural force” its about Ayana Mathis who’s a journalist and a famous performing artist who’s name is Solange Knowles. In this article it discusses and […]
Sabrina khanum became a registered member 1 hour, 29 minutes ago
Usman Choudhary wrote a new post, Solange Response by Usman Choudhary, on the site Writing for the Social Sciences 1 hour, 33 minutes ago

Personally I don’t believe this article had any cultural information. This article really talks about Solange and her life. I feel as if I heard a couple of Solange’s songs I would understand the article. Now […]
Karla Marin wrote a new post, Response to “Solange, the Polymathic Cultural Force”- Karla Marin, on the site Writing for the Social Sciences 1 hour, 48 minutes ago

Ayana Mathis’s article focuses on the celebrity Solange and how her culture has impacted her. Mathis does a good job of creating an image in the readers head and conveying an idea of the cultural background a […]
Sydnie Rae Clifton wrote a new post, Response to "Solange, the Polymathic Cultural Force"_by Sydnie Rae, on the site Writing for the Social Sciences 1 hour, 54 minutes ago

In Ayana Mathis’ article, she used art culture to give an idea about where the artist in Solange comes from. By bringing up the art Solange saw growing up, gives a better understanding of the individual. The […]
Celibel Capellan wrote a new post, Solange Article- Celibel Capellan, on the site Writing for the Social Sciences 2 hours, 7 minutes ago

The article Solange, the Polymathic Cultural Force is about an interview that journalist Ayana Mathis conducted with Solange Knowles, a famous singer who has many triumphs in the music industry. In the a […]
Racquel Ghanie became a registered member 2 hours, 9 minutes ago
Chelsy quezada commented on the post, Solange Response (Angelic Ramrattan), on the site Writing for the Social Sciences 2 hours, 13 minutes ago

Your response to the article shed a light on the simplicity side of Solange and her life. How she found something else to help her be creative and show people what she can do.
Chelsy quezada commented on the post, Response to "Solange, the Polymathic Cultural Force" by Jennifer Guallpa, on the site Writing for the Social Sciences 2 hours, 18 minutes ago

I like your use of quotes from the article to further your explanation on the culture background that was shown to us. I agree with your ideas on coming into this with an assumption that was wrong, which is why we […]
Chelsy quezada wrote a new post, Solange, the polymathic culture force -Chelsy Quezada, on the site Writing for the Social Sciences 2 hours, 26 minutes ago

This article talks about the insights of a famous black woman and how she lives, her connection to music and the problems we face everyday. The author came into this with assumptions on how the rich and famous […]
Jennifer Guallpa wrote a new post, Response to "Solange, the Polymathic Cultural Force" by Jennifer Guallpa, on the site Writing for the Social Sciences 2 hours, 37 minutes ago

The cultural information that the article “Solange, the Polymathic Cultural Force” includes the environment around the artist. In the beginning of the article the interviewer Ayana Mathis explain her exp […]
Samuel Nisan became a registered member 2 hours, 51 minutes ago
Oliver St John created the site Course Site for Oliver St John's FIQWS 10103 Composition section 3 hours, 15 minutes ago
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CUNY Academic Commons Annual Report 2018 – 2019 August 19, 2019

Driven by intense interest across the CUNY system in using the Commons as a teaching platform, our 2018-2019 Annual Report shows how our site continues to provide a generative platform to showcase the intellectual life of the entire university.

Scott Voth

Version 1.15 Released: Streamlined Creation for Groups and Sites May 7, 2019

As the CUNY Academic Commons grows faster than ever, and is used by an increasing number of community members for a diverse range of projects, our latest release makes it easier to set up new spaces for collaboration and sharing. Today we are introducing a Creation Portal that will be a one-stop launch point for […]

Colin McDonald

Sutori, Padlet, and VoiceThread Embeds Now Supported on the Commons February 15, 2019

The Commons Dev team recently implemented code changes to support Sutori, Padlet, and VoiceThread embeds on WordPress sites. Actively engaged with the pedagogical needs of the CUNY community, the Commons provides an open source infrastructure that integrates both proprietary and non-proprietary resources. Here is a list of custom file and content types which can be […]

Scott Voth

Gutenberg – The New WordPress Editor January 22, 2019

Block Editing WordPress 5.0 was released in early December and features a modern, new editor called “Gutenberg” that replaces the “Classic” editor that has been around for years. Gutenberg is one of the biggest and most controversial changes in WordPress history, and the web is filled with articles, both pro and con. Gutenberg’s user experience […]

Scott Voth

The Graduate Center Welcomes Two New Open Educational Technologists January 7, 2019

The Graduate Center’s Teaching and Learning Center (GCTLC) and GC Digital Initiatives (GCDI) are pleased to announce the hiring of two Open Educational Technologists who will support open pedagogical projects at the GC and throughout CUNY. Their work will primarily center on support for teaching with the CUNY Academic Commons, Manifold Scholarship, and Vocat, three […]

Luke Waltzer

Announcing Version 1.14: Improving the Commons for OER Teaching and Research November 13, 2018

Welcome to Release 1.14 Our new 1.14 release offers an array of enhancements to the Commons that respond to recent usage patterns and expanding interest in the Commons as an open solution for CUNY’s teaching, research, and scholarship. Our 1.13 release made it easier to add users to sites and groups on the Commons by […]

Stephen Real

Announcing Commons In A Box OpenLab October 29, 2018

The Commons In A Box team is delighted to announce the public release of Commons In A Box OpenLab, a free open-source software platform for teaching, learning, and collaboration. Over the past two years, we have partnered with the OpenLab team at New York City College of Technology, CUNY (City Tech) to develop a […]

Scott Voth

The CUNY Academic Commons is hiring a Project Manager (Part-Time) October 22, 2018

The CUNY Academic Commons is hiring! Please see our ad below for this part-time position. Project Manager (Part-Time) Review of applications will begin on November 5 The CUNY Academic Commons, an open-source academic social network connecting the 25 campuses of the City University of New York, seeks a Project Manager to join our team. […]

Matthew K. Gold

Open Educational Technology Specialists September 20, 2018

The Graduate Center’s Teaching and Learning Center (GCTLC) and Digital Initiatives (GCDI) teams are hiring two full-time Open Educational Technology Specialists who will help move forward our shared commitment to supporting homegrown, open source tools for teaching, learning, research and scholarship, including the CUNY Academic Commons and Manifold Scholarship. These positions are made possible by funding provided as […]

Luke Waltzer

Teaching on The Commons August 27, 2018

The Commons Team is constantly striving to make The CUNY Academic Commons a more robust platform for teaching. In the spring we released our new invitation system that makes it much easier to bring an entire class onto a to your course site. We have also published a guide, Commons Basics, for faculty new to the Commons. […]

Stephen Real

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