There is a common saying among college students: A college student has three options—grades, sleep, and a social life. And of those three, you are only allowed to choose two. Any attempt to juggle all three at once will end terribly. For most students, this is more of a prophecy than a saying. But Lucinda […]
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Brian Kateman and the Reducetarian Movement
Have you ever felt guilty eating a hamburger or a bacon, egg, and cheese while out with your vegetarian friends? Have you ever thought about going vegetarian but can’t start, simply because you don’t think you’ll be able to stick with it? Brian Kateman may have a more sustainable solution for those of us struggling […]
Selections from Humans of Macaulay: Part 1
Last month, a group of freshman students (Mitasha Palha, Lehman ’18; Jemema Joya, Lehman ’18; and Udara Mendis, City ’18) launched Humans of Macaulay. They already have more than 400 likes on their Facebook page, so they’re off to a great start! The Macaulay Messenger is excited to collaborate with them by featuring three of their posts on our website […]
Regenerative Engineering is the Science of the Future
Regenerative engineering seems to be the up-and-coming field to watch, or at least it is according to Dr. Cato T. Laurencin MD, PhD, who gave a lecture at The City College of New York on November 19th describing his research. Laurencin is currently a professor at the University of Connecticut and a practicing orthopedic surgeon. […]
TEDxCUNY 2014
There aren’t many words one can use to describe TEDxCUNY 2014 that don’t have the same connotation as “raving success.” There was an inundation of requests to attend and for good reason. The speakers, who spoke on the theme of “access,” presented at the Macaulay Honors College building on a Sunday afternoon in November. The speakers included actresses, astronomers, […]
Incubating Success
“A lot of the skills you learn in college are just life lessons.” ~ Kevin Ryan, Founder of Gilt Groupe, Business Insider, and MongoDB The dynamic nature of modern demands has left students and academic counselors perplexed about what will make today’s students successful as tomorrow’s leaders. Academic excellence doesn’t seem to be enough in today’s […]
Feminist Freestyles
Two Macaulay students are introducing a fresh and interesting perspective to feminist conversation with their new video series Feminist Freestyles, produced by SlamPow! Productions. “We hope this series will connect with viewers and serve an underfed Youtube audience looking for queer black feminist content,” says producer Samantha Riddell. SlamPow! Productions, created by Macaulay’s own Shanika […]
The Students of Color Reception Brings Freshmen Together
Hosted by Macaulay’s Diversity Initiative on September 19th, the 2014 Students of Color Welcome Reception sought to bring together students of different races. The reception was held in the basement of the Macaulay Honors College building, and it was very informal, with people coming in and leaving whenever they wished. There were comfortable lounge chairs […]
Report Proves the Value of a College Education and Highlights the Best Majors
To all students questioning the value of your college degree, rest assured. It is projected that a college degree will reward you with a salary double the one a high school degree will get you. Those wondering about the value of a chosen major, though, have something to think about. Last month, The Hamilton Project, a […]
A New Year’s Eve with CERRU
One aspect of college life that provides eye-opening experiences is a culturally diverse student body. Immersing oneself in an environment defined by different religious, ethnic, and racial backgrounds creates an expanded knowledge base and understanding of oneself and others. Luckily for Queens College students, the Center for Ethnic, Racial and Religious Understanding (CERRU) concentrates the […]
