Final Entry

As the final semester of my college career comes to a swift and somewhat ‘sad’ end, I find myself reflecting on the many memories I have made since my journey began. First, PR 107 was a great way to conclude all of the lessons that I have learned from the public relations curriculum at Hofstra. The course allows for seniors to have a lot of freedom and responsibilities, which is small glimpse into the real world that we will experience very shortly. My lasting memory of my experience with my PR 107 classmates will be our fantastic event with the LIAA, which went off beautifully and was a great success! In all seriousness, the class was a great opportunity to harness together all of the skills and tools we have all learned at our time at Hofstra and various internships. I recommend that all senior PR majors participate heavily in the course, because it is a microcosm for the life that awaits us after college and will be extremely beneficial for you.

As a graduating senior, I feel like a whole new chapter of my life is about to begin. I have already began the interview process for entry level positions at various PR firms in NYC and Hoboken- which is actually off to a flying start.  One of my immediate goals is to be fully moved out and living independently within a year of my graduation. Also, within the next year or two I plan to do a great deal of traveling and spend a minimum of six months in Europe. I believe very strongly, that is important for a person to experience and see the many wonders the world has to offer.

Former All-Star Manny Ramirez, eye's a comeback. MLB should say NO

In wake of today's news that former All-Star, Red Sox great, and New York Yankee nightmare, Manny Ramirez, officially filed for reinstatement with MLB for the upcoming 2012 season- has raised some interesting questions surrounding the leagues policy on steroids. Back tracking to last April, Ramirez tested positive for performance enhancing drugs and retired in loom of his 100 game suspension (following his first strike and 50 game suspensions from 2009) that would have meant him sitting out for the remainder of the season.  

This possible reinstatement has brought about many different opinions and perspectives, specifically around if the league should even allow his reinstatement to be permitted since his abrupt exit after his offence was a cowardly maneuver to dodge his punishment. After two failed drugs tests, following the leagues campaign to rid out ‘cheaters and juicers’ from the game, Manny has the nerve to come back for a third time. Why should they let him? He’s 39-years-old and hasn’t had a productive season in over 4 years- which also raises the question if in his ‘best years’ was he in fact one of the many players who utilized steroids to increase his productivity? It would be different for me (and many I believe) if Manny had sucked it up, and took his 100 game suspension like a professional, but he didn’t. And now he’s found a way to reduce his penalty to 50 games and be eligible to play after the all-star break of the 2012 season. Personally there is something very wrong with this, and the league should unanimously deny his reentry, pending his failure to adhere to MLB’s standards as a professional.