I am terrible at saying goodbye. Yet, the time has come. Congratulations and a big thank you to four of my section editors who have graduated with me today: Jemi Jacob (Hunter ’13), Simmi Kaur (Hunter ’13), Ayelet Parness (Hunter ’13), and Stefanie Tozzi (Staten Island ’13). I would like to introduce the Messenger’s newest […]
Author: Kanika Khanna
Kanika Khanna (Staten Island '13) is the founder of The Macaulay Messenger, serving as its Editor In Chief from 2011-2013.
Spotlight: Amy Gijsbers van Wijk
William Shakespeare…Tennessee Williams…Amy Gijsbers van Wijk? While her name may not be as simple to pronounce, Gijsbers van Wijk (Brooklyn ’14) is a rising playwright. She was recently awarded the Rosen Fellowship at Brooklyn College, which funds “out-of-classroom experiences,” ranging from study abroad and internships to scientific research and artistic expression. She will be using […]
Will Macaulay Go Greek? Fraternity Proposal Pending
Greek life — coming to an Honors College near you? A proposal to charter a chapter of the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity is pending approval, with mixed reactions from the student body. “The idea of a fraternity began simply between Raj Basak (CCNY ’15), Jeremy Forman (Queens, ’14), Michael Tal (Lehman, ‘14) and me last […]
CUNY Reacts to Petraeus Appointment
General David Petraeus will join the CUNY community as a visiting professor for the Macaulay Honors College, effective August 1, 2013, as stated in an announcement released by Dean Kirschner. Petraeus is former four-star U.S. Army General, serving as the Commander of the United States Central Command before succeeding General Stanley McChrystal as Commander of […]
Remembering Raphael
As many of you may know, the Macaulay community is mourning a beloved student, classmate, and friend, Raphael Blanco (Baruch ’15). He has been described as genuine, selfless, caring, and intelligent. He was a member of MSC, loved Spanish culture, and planned to attend law school after graduation. While he has passed far too soon, […]
NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo Discusses NY Rising Initiative at CSI
After delivering his State of the State address to a joint session in Albany last month, Governor Andrew Cuomo visited the College of Staten Island to present his “NY Rising” initiative to students and faculty. NY Rising details Governor Cuomo and the State legislator’s plan to promote growth in New York State. Citing Albany’s successes […]
In Case You Missed It — Supporting Excellence In Education
The Supporting Excellence in Education conference delved into the challenges facing students of color in higher education, by focusing on the myths and realities of minority students and support systems that help these underrepresented groups. The conference is run by the Macaulay Diversity Initiative and was originally founded by Shekiema Dockery (Hunter ’13). Check out […]
Obama Delivers Hefty State of the Union Address
President Obama laid out a heavy agenda of policy initiatives during his politically charged State of the Union address. The speech covered the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the economy, as well as climate change, immigration, gun reform, poverty, and voting accessibility. He stressed the necessity of economic reforms that promote “a rising, thriving […]
Spotlight: Tyler Alterman
Can a glowing, brain-topped recycled bread truck revolutionize science education? Yes — if Tyler Alterman (Hunter ’13) has his way. Alterman has launched a campaign to fund The Think Tank, a cognitive science lab-on-wheels, in order to transform public perception of the sciences. He thought of the idea after reading a New York Times article […]
Spotlight: Jenna Jankowski
Lugging hula hoops and wooden sticks onto the Staten Island Ferry, Jenna Jankowski ’14 (Staten Island) had set out to accomplish the unthinkable — to start a Quidditch team. Yet, over a year later, The Macaulay Marauders are official members of the International Quidditch Association (IQA), ranked 49th in the league, and qualified for the […]
