Raffi TerteryanAll Good Things Must Come to an EndAs my first semester at Cal is coming to an end, I’d like to spend this final blog post reflecting on my experience in UGBA 192AC.Dec 15, 2017Dec 15, 2017
Raffi TerteryanIs Social Media Fake News?The news isn’t fact — it’s perspective. While reported events remain unchanged across news outlets, they are usually delivered with certain…Nov 27, 2017Nov 27, 2017
Raffi TerteryanThe Camera Phone GenerationIn 2017, the instrument responsible for the greatest impact on social change is neither the pen nor the sword — it is the camera phone. As…Nov 20, 2017Nov 20, 2017
Raffi TerteryanDREAM OnMost of my readers will never know what it’s like to be a DREAMer. For most of my youth, I was oblivious to the existence of DREAMers who I…Nov 13, 2017Nov 13, 2017
Raffi TerteryanThe Economy of the Future…MaybeThrough wealth acquisition and steady development, countries see an influx of service industry jobs as part of their economy, and a decline…Nov 6, 2017Nov 6, 2017
Raffi TerteryanThe Importance of UnderstandingUnderstanding people’s motives in participating in social movements is a key component in analyzing why said movements are able to take…Oct 30, 2017Oct 30, 2017
Raffi TerteryanAmerica: Beyond My BubbleWith midterm season in full effect, blogging is serving as an opportunity to break free from my monotonous studying routine to reflect on…Oct 23, 2017Oct 23, 2017
Raffi TerteryanSocial Media Allows us to Occupy W(all) Street(s)First things first, I can’t take credit for the title. I saw a picture of Jay Z wearing an Occupy All Streets t-shirt years ago and the…Oct 16, 2017Oct 16, 2017
Raffi TerteryanA Democratic Upgrade“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few” — Shunryu SuzukiOct 9, 2017Oct 9, 2017
Raffi TerteryanThe Dark Side of Silicon ValleyAs someone from Southern California, the little I knew about Silicon Valley was dependent upon hearing things in conversation or through…Oct 2, 2017Oct 2, 2017
