Barnard College kicked off Women’s History Month with the Athena Film Festival; the women’s college advertised the event as “a weekend of inspiring films that tell the extraordinary stories of fierce and fearless women leaders.” From February 28th until March 3rd, the Athena Center for Leadership Studies at Barnard and Women and Women and Hollywood, […]
I, Too by Langston Hughes I, too, sing America. I am the darker brother. They send me to eat in the kitchen When company comes, But I laugh, And eat well, And grow strong. Tomorrow, I’ll be at the table When company comes. Nobody’ll dare Say to me, “Eat in the kitchen,” Then. Besides, They’ll see […]
Thanksgiving is a time of familial gatherings and sweet and savory indulgences. The first thing that comes to mind when the holiday approaches is “The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.” As exciting as the early Christmas wake-up, Thanksgiving morn is a wondrous time in my household. Our countdown begins on Thanksgiving Eve — a night of […]
Although Baruch College is more commonly known for its critically-acclaimed accounting program and intensive business coursework (as offered by the Zicklin School of Business), the school has continued to break the misconception of solely teaching debits and credits by offering opportunities for interaction with other disciplines, such as the arts. Located on the intersection of […]
From the pre-school age of two to the high school age of 18, I dreaded the month of September. If you don’t believe me, check out the video of me wearing sunglasses during nap time at “Miss Rita’s,” clenching the end of my mother’s checkered skirt, babbling about wanting the “sun, sun, sun” to play […]
Lisa Brundage Role at Macaulay: Director of Teaching, Learning and Technology Bio (via Macaulay’s website): In this role, she supports integration of pedagogically appropriate academic technology into Macaulay seminars and provides student and faculty support for digital project development. Lisa also oversees numerous experiential learning events at Macaulay, including co-directing the annual BioBlitz, IDEA Day, and […]
Marvel Studios is credited for revolutionizing the cinematic experience by acting as the first major studio to release a black superhero movie. Black Panther, directed by award-winning screenwriter Ryan Coogler, tells the story of T’Challa, the first son of the now-deceased King of the African nation, Wakanda. T’Challa, who bears the title “Black Panther,” returns to […]
Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales have hit historical highs, breaking the brick-and-mortar retail tradition. Instead, it has resulted in a surging online-exclusive revenue. For retail chains, this drastic switch from in-store hurdling to online searching and purchasing has led to significantly less in-store traffic. The 2017 shopping year has illustrated the “sad” and “dead” […]
Halloween was a night of “terror” in Lower Manhattan, as a driver crashed through a crowded bike path, killing eight and injuring eleven before being shot by law enforcement. The motorist responsible for this “fright fest” was identified by police as Sayfullo Saipov, a 29-nine-year old immigrant from Uzbekistan. Since establishing legal residence in the […]
Although Uber appears to be a forward-thinking company, its corporate culture is stuck in reverse. In February of this year, the transportation service faced more than 30 accusations detailing unethical practices in the workplace. Employees have reported sexual harassment, discrimination and verbal abuse. Subordinates have alleged numerous infractions by executives. Its hypocritical, “unrestrained” culture does […]
