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 […]
Transformative “Thanks”
The “thanks” in Thanksgiving is the extent of many people’s gratitude. We use the word when someone holds a door, provides a service, or shares a kind word. Our parents push this form of gratitude—involving words alone—onto us as children: “Say thank you!” As the habit becomes entrenched, the words become a pleasantry rather than […]
Expressing Gratitude for my Journey in Digital Media
When I started my undergraduate career at Macaulay in 2015, I knew I wanted to continue doing something I enjoyed in high school. During my senior year, I had served as Brooklyn Technical High School Key Club’s bulletin editor and was tasked with creating monthly newsletters about the club. The closest thing to that, that […]
Michelle Obama’s Mesmerizing Memoir: Thankful for “Becoming”
As the nation reels time and time again from the newest development from its administration, Thanksgiving provides a small respite to spend time with family and friends. Many people enjoyed catching up with loved ones, feasting on some delicious meals, and curling up with a good book. The latest book to have caught the nation […]
Appreciation for the Underappreciated
During this month of thanks and giving, I would like to acknowledge a special group of people. This group does not solely reside in my personal social circle, but in the corners of every society. Embracing this label in all its sappiness, I would call this group the underappreciated—those unsung heroes who toil away or […]
What You Missed This Month, November 2018: The Midterm Elections
We can all agree: sometimes, the news can be overwhelming. Due to the sensationalism of today’s media, it can be difficult to parce through stories and tell which are important and which aren’t. But, this month, one event stole the show: the midterm elections. So, I’ll be running through the most important events, races, and […]
How to Handle Loneliness During the Holidays
For most people, November marks the start of the busy holiday season. Classes are beginning to die down, friends and family are coming back home to reunite over winter get-togethers, and a sense of community starts to settle in for the end of another year. But for those of us who aren’t as fortunate to […]
More on Giving Tuesday at Macaulay
Every year, colleges around the country rally to fundraise on Giving Tuesday, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. After all, Thanksgiving is the day for showing gratitude, so what better time to ask folks to give others reasons to be thankful? Much like the end of Thanksgiving means the beginning of the holiday season, Giving Tuesday marks […]
A Haunted Night at the Macaulay Building
On October 26th, Macaulay students from all campuses gathered for a frightful night at the annual Macaulay Halloween Party, run by the Macaulay Scholars Council. This event is one of the biggest initiatives that the Scholars Council facilitates. As students filed into the building, donning the creepiest of costumes, they were given the option to […]
Cults and Crises: Twenty One Pilots’ Trench
Twenty One Pilots’ Trench, appropriately released during the month of Halloween, is an introspective masterpiece. One of the band’s best concept albums, the songs deal with darker themes like identity crises and creepy cults, and showcase heavier sounds. They all fit to tell the non-linear narrative of Nicolas Bourbaki and reference old story-lines and narratives […]