Category: March3

LaGuardia High School

Laurita Abreu, Baruch
Alina Pavlova, Baruch
Kristin Jones, Hunter
Peter Panousopoulos, Baruch

1) What did you do?
We explored the drama and instrumental departments at LaGuardia High School as well as interviewed CTE Head and AP of Theatre, Brad Vincent.

2) Why did you choose it?
We figured that’s it’s a place inside of the neighborhood that nobody has done yet. We also wanted to give a little tour of one of the country’s most prestigious high schools.

3) What did you learn?
We learn a little of what each department does to educate their children. We also about the severe lack of educational funding the school receives.

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Lunch & Dessert on the West Side of Town

Group: Ivana Roman, Fausto Lopez, Olivia Torres, Sam Barnes, and Christian Mejia (All Hunter)

What did you do?
– We took a look around the area and decided to bring you to the best place for awesome pizza and delicious desserts. The bakery and pizzeria are on the corner of Columbus Ave and 69th St, definitely worth the trip!
Why did you choose it?
– Not only were some of our group members hungry, but thought it would be nice to show everyone a new place to eat since we generally don’t hang around the west side of Manhattan too much.
What did you learn?
– We learned that Magnolia has expensive but equally awesome cupcakes.

Adventures at Barnes and Noble

Brought to you by Grace Ko, Justin Davis, Stephanie Parascandolo, Chloe’ Weiser, Ayelet Chovev (Queens)

What did you do? We explored Barnes and Noble on 66th Street and Columbus Avenue.

Why did you choose it? Well, we first went to Magnolia bakery but there were already Macaulay people filming there. So, after our quick (and unhealthy) snack, we decided to feed our minds as well as our stomachs.

What did you learn? While there is a large selection of books, it can be a little overwhelming. If all you want to do is browse, Barnes and Noble is definitely the place to go. However, if you are a serious book-buyer, we’d suggest a smaller store.


Tech Fair

The Younger Elder

Luo Qian Chen (Baruch)
Runji Yu (Baruch)
Gabriela Geselowitz (Hunter)
Ariella Medows (Lehman)
Alex Linde (Lehman)
Todd Stein (CSI)

1. What did you do?

We went to the Mormon Church and talked pictures of the Jesus painting on the walls. We also interviewed

2. Why did you choose it?

We chose it because we want to learn about a different culture and they are a relatively unknown part of New York.

3. What did you learn?

We learned that the laws and restrictions are seemed to them as God having them maintain their bodies. We also learned about the truth of Mormon underwear. We learned about the differences between an experienced member and a newly convert.

Special thanks to Deborah for her hospitality and insight. Special thanks to Richard for allowing us to interview him about his experiences.

Magnolia’s Bakery

Baruch College: Justin Koyithara, Maria Kamenetskaya, Adam Hashemi, Jordanna Winfield, Linda Haviv, Katie Pisano

Brooklyn: Angel Mak

What did we do?
-We gave one option of great food to get when you get hungry around the Macaulay Building

Why did you choose it?
-We heard it has the greatest cupcakes anywhere and so we thought since we’re so close, we might as well go.

What did you learn?
-Magnolia has amazing cupcakes that are so moist and scrumptious that almost everyone around 67th street loves.

67th Street Starbucks.

“What did you do?” I investigated the notion that Starbucks is evil.

“Why did you choose it?” Starbucks has been getting a lot of flack lately, despite their best efforts.

“What did you learn.” I learned that kids like to talk about how they hate Starbucks and how it is a “Yuppie-palooza” yet they continue to return to the establishment time and time again. Hipsters…

The Leftovers

Food around Macaulay
Stephanie Lascano

Kevin Lee

Natasha Lopez

Aimee Martinez

Jerrica Williams

What did you do?

We went around the Macaulay Building and videotaped possible places where we could eat, we compared these places with each other to find the best option.

Why did you choose it ?

We decided to make our project about food because it is something we are all passionate about.

What did you learn ?

We learned how to put our flip-cam’s to use  and which place provide the best bargain for food !

Food to eat when you’re stuck here…and their property values

Joenard Camarista

Eman Elzeftawy

Lena Pinzon

What did you do? We took pictures of the local cafes and street vendors on Columbus Ave. and 74th St to 63rd St and found their property worth. We then plotted each on a google map and paired them with the respective picture and property worth info.

Why did you choose it? We chose it because we were initially intrigued by what there was to eat around Macaulay since we to events here often. We then were curious of the property worth of these places.

What did you learn? We learned that the property worth around this area was and places to eat. How to use Zillow.com and how to create our own Google maps.

GO TO PINK DOT! There we have an interview with John at his fruit stand on West 63rd St and Columbus


View vendors and cafes around Macaulay in a larger map