By Zaina Mirza F1 in America: A Brief History America has found a new infatuation in Formula 1. The high speed and prestigious crown of Motorsport, with its state-of-the-art cars and daredevil drivers, has finally charmed the hearts of Americans across the country, much thanks to the massive success of Netflix’s Drive To Survive in […]
Braving a colossal downpour and fall winds, Macaulay students gathered at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, September 28 to watch the second of a three-game series versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Students sat directly behind the foul zone with a clear view of the outfield. A home run by Yasmani Grandal in the second inning brought the […]
Triumphs, Tribulations, and the Road Ahead By Roma Garcia The Yankees’ 2024 Season has been eventful, with Aaron Judge’s home runs, Ben Rice making Yankee rookie history, and a brawl breaking out in a match against the Baltimore Orioles. The Yankees have a reputation as one of the best Major League teams in American professional […]
By Sumaita Hasan As New York City enters its fifth week in lockdown, many find themselves struggling to maintain jobs in the music industry. Students in particular, who were accustomed to playing live gigs or shows, are facing new challenges as social distancing continues. Ella Blicker, a junior at Hunter College, has turned to social […]
By Saifa Khan It’s Women’s History Month, which means not only celebrating the women who have made strides in history, but also celebrating the women who continue doing big things today! Kamali Thompson is one such woman: a 28-year-old training as a professional fencer to make Team USA at the 2020 Summer Olympics while studying […]
Kicking off 2019, women are playing a key role in the sports world with icons such as Serena Williams and Hailie Deegan frequently filtering through the media. Although the image of the female athlete always lurked in the expansive past, it was obscured by a patriarchal society of the time. In Ancient Greece, organizers banned […]
On October 5, 2018, the Macaulay FIT Club held its first event for the fall semester: the Macaulay FIT Volleyball Tournament. Held at the John Jay gymnasium, Macaulay students of all ages and campuses congregated from 7 to 9 p.m. to play volleyball. With a turnout of over 20 students from all eight campuses, four […]
Sunlight streams through the windows; it seeps through the crevices and penetrates into the minds of even those who have been hibernating — more like barricading — themselves from the call of spring. But, what exactly does the call of spring entail? The call to run. The occasional runner skillfully dodging a startled pedestrian is […]
When most people think of Achilles, they visualize an ancient Greek hero springing into combat from Homer’s The Iliad. Achilles appeared invincible with an unparalleled constitution. However, he was not, and his demise was centered around his heel. As a knee amputee, Richard “Dick” Traum had such an Achilles heel. But, his Achilles heel did […]
Held originally in Chamonix, France in 1924, the Winter Olympics brought together five sports carried out on the snow and ice. Over the ages, it has evolved and expanded to include freestyle skiing, snowboarding and Alpine skiing. Today, the 2018 Winter Olympics held in PyeongChang County, South Korea, aims to build a “peaceful and better […]
