-Summer Classes at BU: it seems like everyone I know is taking classes from the school of management. While cold and foreign for outside students during the school year, summer classes at SMG are actually quite laid-back and really informative. I'm taking a business for non-majors series of three classes (intro Marketing, intro to Business, and intro to Finance next term) that give a general intro to the business vocabulary and mindset. It has confirmed my suspicions that the world is indeed run by the impossibly narrow-minded business agenda... our society is, for better or worse, built on targeted marketing, profit projections, and sales numbers. For me, social entrepreneurship and social business are the most interesting aspects as I look to establish my own venture after school. I encourage anyone to take a business class at some point; while limited in perspective it is a very informative way to look at society and culture, and a very marketable skill after college anywhere you go.
-Work: some students get internships, some are content with summer classes, and others work. I begin this week at the Sunset Grill and Tap in Allston, as host welcoming people to a delicious meal and 114 beers on tap. It's owned by the same guy who runs the Sunset Cantina, a crazy, overweight man who is known to walk in unannounced and begin cleaning behind machines, rearranging tables and chairs, and yelling at anyone who gets in his way. Looking forward to it, but it'll take up evenings in a big way as I work 5-1.
-Activism: there's so much going on in and around Boston!
As Massachusetts Power Shift continues to grow and solidify as an organization, a strong coalition of the youth-based climate movement is established. We are soon going to be offering event awareness, activist networking, resources for hosting events, partner connections, and are considering optioins to begin working on our own campaign. It's an exciting time to be in the organization as we work through to the very foundations of what matters and what we're about. We will soon be recruiting in a big way, starting an e-newsletter (I will be chief compiler and editor!), and reforming our website to include trainings, news, events, and links. We are recruiting in a big way anyone student or otherwise who is interested: email me at
Boston Rising Tide: A grassroots protest/direct action group I've been meeting with, they work on social justice issues through marches, protests, and demonstrations.
Sierra Student Coalition SPROG: The Student branch of the Sierra club is hosting environmental leadership training camps all across the country. I'll be going to one in New Hampshire this summer, learning how to organize and lead from the pros. I know I'm looking forward to it, follow the link and you can find one near you!
Carrotmob: These guys are awesome. They all coordinate buying at one store on one day in order to reduce it's climate footprint. Check out their youtube video. There's talk of starting one in Boston...
-Fun: oh man Boston in the summer rocks. With the nicer weather and continuous breeze to cool off, it seems like everyone comes out of hiding to populate the common, esplenade, BU beach or flock to Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard. Me, I have been taking advantage of the free time and nice weather to get some good reading in. I'm currently finishing up The End of Poverty, read Che Guevara's The Motorcycle Diaries, Quirkology, and The Life of Meaning: Reflections on Faith, Doubt, and Repairing the World. Pretty solid mix that always leaves me satisfied.
That, and HARVEST MOON 64!
Alright well time to go cook some dinner... I am experimenting in responsibility and sustainable living by not spending any money this week. So far so good, towards the end it's getting rough though.
Look for more updates soon, and leave some comment love if you want!
-Eddie
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