At around 1pm on Sunday, October 28, public safety at the Hunter College Brookdale Health Sciences Campus announced over the spotty loudspeaker system a mandatory evacuation from the premises due to the oncoming onslaught of Hurricane Sandy. And that was only the beginning. Residents had roughly three hours to pack their things and evacuate the […]
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Macaulay at Hunter Senior Research Forum
The Macaulay at Hunter College Senior Research Forum was held on October 17 at the Roosevelt House, and it was a time for the senior class to get together and present their current and past research projects. The evening started out with hors d’oeuvres and brief mingling out on the balcony of the Freedom room […]
World Renowned Psychosexual Therapist Visits Brookdale
Known for her late night sex show Sexually Speaking, frank yet respectful psychosexual therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer visited Hunter College at the Brookdale Campus late Tuesday, October 23 to speak to a large enraptured crowd. Many came to hear her speak and to ask questions — so many that audience members sat clustered on the […]
Theater Review: Suburban Motel
If the line, “Let’s make six naked sex movies and we’ll talk about it,” does not make you think of a night at Brooklyn College, think again — until Oct. 21, that’s a sentence that shall ring through the auditorium of Whitman stage as part of the Theater Department’s first show of the season. The […]
Debunking the Myths of Undocumented Immigration Starts with a Story
Putting a face to the debate over undocumented students in the United States “seems unwise” to some; however, supporters for immigration reform believe it may be crucial to progress. The role of personal narrative, along with information and awareness, were all central themes during the First Annual Macaulay Students for Immigration Education Reform (S.I.E.R.) Conference. […]
Free University Offers a New Look at Higher Education
Madison Square Park became the center of an event called the Free University. Affiliated with the Occupy movement, the classes, both taught and attended by the public, were intended to be an “experiment in radical education,” according to the event’s website. Over 160 classes were taught and many focused on social and economic justice, like “Class Struggle, Socialism, and […]
Spotlight: Katie O’Donnell
By the time Katie O’Donnell graduates from City College this fall, she’ll have completed four different internships in media, gotten her writing published on four different websites, and be well on her way to an international career in television. That would be an impressive record of accomplishments for someone who had long dreamed of a […]
What’s Happening at CCNY This Fall
Exhibits at CCNY “Harlem & the City: Over 100 Years of Special Memories” will be on display in the NAC Plaza until December 19th. This exhibition features photographs of Harlem from the past century. Its display coincided with CCNY’s week-long celebration of Harlem, from October 1st to 7th. The celebration opened with a New Orleans-style […]
Macaulay and ASU Unite for Immigration Reform
The case in support of undocumented immigrants opportunities in the United States will be made during the First Annual Macaulay Students for Immigration Education Reform (S.I.E.R.) Conference. The conference, in collaboration with Arizona State University’s Barrett Honors College, will address the state of unauthorized immigrants in higher education. ASU hosted its own conference during the […]
An Evening of Art, Music, and Mustaches: Macaulay Arts Night 2012
Students from all seven campuses flocked to Macaulay Central for the Fourth Annual Arts Night, a celebration of the artistic talent found in the Macaulay community. The event showcased drawings, paintings, sculptures, and writing, as well as featured musical, dance, and spoken word performances. This year also marked the debut of The Macaulay Triplets, the […]