TEDxCUNY’s entirely women and non-binary team leads the first conference since 2019 TEDxCUNY is led by Katiera Dickinson and Emily Madray. Katiera is a graduating senior and Emily is a sophomore, both at Macaulay John Jay. Below is the Messenger’s interview with TEDxCUNY’s co-organizers, edited and condensed for length and clarity. Q: (For Katiera) Tell […]
Evan Mandery’s book, Poison Ivy, was published on Oct. 25, one week from when this interview took place. A professor of criminal justice at John Jay College, Mandery routinely teaches Macaulay John Jay students. As a student in one of his courses titled “Intellectual Foundations I: What is the Common Good?,” I sat down with […]
A few weeks ago I met with Luna Liu, Associate Director for AAPI Marketing and Community Relations Manager at MetroPlusHealth, to discuss a healthcare plan that is available to both Macaulay Honors College students and CUNY students at large. Liu excitedly described Mayor Eric Adams’ campaign to re-enroll 10,000 students who dropped out of college, […]
Picture this: you have been working towards gaining entrance to your dream college throughout high school. Similar to many of your overachieving classmates, you have tackled a rigorous course load filled with honors and AP classes, extracurricular activities and even internships or research work. You boast an exceptional GPA and all of your teachers commend […]
Every time I enter a New York City train station, I swiftly dash towards the middle of the subway platform and lean against a column or electronic sign. In some stations, I remain near the staircase in order to make a swift run back up the stairs if needed. While waiting for my train to […]
Students in the Macaulay Honors College and Honors Program at John Jay College of Criminal Justice saw “An American Triptych: Mazzoli, Davis, and Adams” at Alice Tully Hall on Friday, Oct. 22. The highlight of the evening was a clarinet concerto written by Black composer Anthony Davis entitled, “You Have the Right To Remain Silent.” […]
