The Northeast Quidditch Regionals, held in Rochester on November 16 and 17, ended with a spot for the Marauders in the Seventh World Cup. “I think we did a great job. We competed really hard even when we were challenged and the game wasn’t going our way,” said Chaser Cesar Andrade. “We picked ourselves up […]
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Premier League Recap: Weeks 10 & 11
As we head into this weekend’s international break, there have been some interesting developments over the last two weeks. Arsenal, who seemed to be distancing itself from the pack, suffered an unexpected loss. Chelsea was almost upset at home, ending Mourinho’s unprecedented home win streak. Tottenham was, well, inconsistent, so I guess that stayed the […]
An Evening with American Soccer Journalists
Macaulay Honors College hosted a panel featuring some of the brightest minds that cover American soccer on November 13. The panel was different than what was expected. ESPN’s Roger Bennett was not able to make the event, as he was covering Mexico vs. New Zealand match. However, Grantland’s Noah Davis, Sports Illustrated‘s Grant Wahl, and […]
Bradley’s Rise: Is He the Next Great?
Coming from a controversial split-decision win over Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao, Timothy “The Desert Storm” Bradley had been highly criticized by boxing analysts for his lack of punching power and experience. Almost everyone in the boxing community considered the win the greatest robbery of all time. Setting out to prove himself, Bradley landed a bout against […]
NBA 2013-2014 Southwest Division Preview
Last season, the San Antonio Spurs were one Ray Allen step-back three pointer from another NBA Championship, but alas, we know how that ended. There is much speculation about the future of the big three—Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobli—and whether they have the legs for another championship run. As per usual, the Western […]
Mauraders Go for the Gold(en Snitch)
Quidditch season started with a bang as the Macaulay Marauders took home a 4-1 record in the first official tournament on October 20. “I think the team performed well in our first official tournament,” said Team Captain Sheneque Tissera. “While we made a few mistakes, we were able to learn quickly and prove that we […]
Literary Journalism in Soccer: November 13th at the Macaulay Building
The Macaulay Messenger is proud to co-sponsor the panel discussion, Literary Journalism in Soccer, moderated and organized by Daniel Pecoraro (Hunter ’14) on Wednesday, November 13th at the Macaulay building at 5:45 PM. The event will include panelists Roger Bennett and Grant Wahl, who will discuss techniques and styles used in covering soccer journalism and […]
NBA 2013-2014 Northwest Division Preview
The Northwest division is likely to see the most change from last season. Every other division got better, while the teams in this division either stayed the same or shed themselves of multiple key components, as the Utah Jazz did with Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap. Despite the falloff, this division is still likely to […]
NBA 2013-2014 Southeast Division Preview
Other than the Miami Heat, this division is weak overall. The Atlanta Hawks lost talent. The Orlando Magic are very young and inexperienced —they will not be a strong team this year. In the future? Yes, possibly. But not now. The Washington Wizards have a lot to prove this year. This is John Wall’s year […]
NBA 2013-2014 Atlantic Division Preview
The 2013-2014 NBA season is riddled with headlines. From the Miami Heat’s pursuit of their third consecutive NBA title to the return of Derrick Rose to the battle between the Spurs, Thunder, Clippers, and more, the season promises to be one filled with a mix of old and new stars. Here is a preview of […]
