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 Nook of Lincoln Center

Alexandra Napoli
Sophia Ponce
Jaime Quinones

We went to Barnes and Noble and took many different photos documenting our jouney . Using the photos we created a stop motion video. We also took video of many key points such as the new Nook e-book reader and the artwork around the store.

We chose to do a photo essay of Barnes and Noble because it is a mecca of people and diversity. It’s a great place to find information, grab a cup of coffee, and relax in the heart of Lincoln Center.

We learned that many different people can have things in common. An array of characters are able to conglomerate in higher learning and delicious coffee.

The Battle of the Brews

REFLECTION

1] What did you do?
We did a comparison between the multinational chain, Starbucks coffee, and the independent Sensuous Bean.

2] Why did you choose it?
The prime objective of this project was to determine which of the two coffee shops vendor the best quality coffee to the residents of 67th street as well as to the Macaulay students.

3] What did you learn?
In conclusion, we learned that there is a direct correlation between hospitality (offered by employers) and the quality of coffee because customer associates who are kind to their customers generally tend to be more attentive in the products they sell. Expansion of a business inevitably lowers the ability to pay attention to minute details. We saw that The Sensuous Bean is able to focus more on customer satisfaction, quality, and variety.

(Tara Gildea also participated in this group, although her name was accidentally omitted from the credits page in the video).

Religion and 67th Street

We explored the religious culture of the 67th Street area because we all come from different backgrounds. We wanted to explore the diverse makeup of the neighborhood and the Macaulay student body. We learned about the various religious establishments in the area, and the contributions they have made to the city. The neighborhood is full of innovative and historical religious communities that have profoundly affected the lives of the members of this community.

Meagan Derbyshire

Nick Gonzalez

Kanika Khanna

Gabriella Leone

The College of Staten Island

Transportation by ASCJC

Magnolia Bakery: Making Cupcakes and Helping Haiti

Magnolia Bakery

The Delectable Display at Magnolia

Our group, including Norrell Edwards, Julia Agee, and Briar Cromartie, investigated the Magnolia Bakery at 69th St and Columbus. We decided to find out if the cupcakes are worth the hype, and along the way we learned something about the business’s effort to support Red Cross Relief in Haiti.

*What did we do? We walked from the Macaulay building to Magnolia Bakery, enjoying the snowy scenery. At the bakery, we purchased two cupcakes, and performed an objective, analytical test on the quality of the cupcakes and the relation of cupcake deliciousness to cupcake reputation. Despite our small sample size, we suspect the rumors are true. The cupcakes rock.

* Why did we choose it? We chose it because, like most adolescents, we love cupcakes. Except Briar, he didn’t have one. He claims this is not a result of cupcake hatred. He suggest we perform a similar experiment at “Sugar” and compare results. This is a possibility for future research.

* What did you learn? We learned, first of all, that we still like cupcakes, especially at Magnolia Bakery. But, perhaps more importantly we discovered that Magnolia is supporting Red Cross Relief efforts in Haiti. For ever $3 cupcake purchased, $1 is donated to the Red Cross in Haiti. So far, they have raised over $5,000.

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Photos of Norrell and Julia with cupcakes:

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Video from Inside of the Store:

Magnolia Bakery

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UMapper

Transportation in NYC

What did you do? We walked around 67th street to film various modes of transportation.

Why did you choose it? We chose it because it is an important aspect of everyday travel in the city and it is also how we get to the Macaulay building for every common event!

What did you learn? We learned of all the different transportation methods available to us whenever we venture into NYC.

– Nicole Boffa, Michael Evans, Phillip Ma, William O’Reagan, Jose Pena, Christina Vicidomini – All from CSI

Levain Bakery- Authentic French Treats

We used our flipcams to record a typical day at the Levain Bakery. Then we used Imovie to create our video.

We chose this place because someone introduce us to it before, and we want to use this chance to try out the famous bakery goods.

We learned that their food is definitely delicious, and that it was a great find within the neighborhood. We learned to detach the audio from the film, used transitions, and inserted our own music. Their cookies are the most well-known in their bakery goods.

Don’t forget to stop by and try it for yourself!

Jennifer Chin ( Baruch College) , Anita Lin ( Hunter College), Rachel Ilg (Hunter College), and Jessica Lam ( Baruch College)

Levain Bakery – Medium

Magnolia

From Baruch: Sophie Chen Shirley Cheung Claudia Ho Vera Verba

We explored Magnolia Bakery on Columbus Ave at 69 street to discover the many wonders that are made for New York City’s taste buds. We chose this because this is a bakery that is popularly known and mentioned in movies and TV shows such as Sex and The City and The Devil Wears Prada. We learned that cupcakes can bring together New Yorkers after a horrible snow storm. Magnolia