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. So, I’ve handpicked three of the most important stories you may have missed this month: Kavanaugh Confirmed: After a long and scandal-ridden […]
The Enemy of My Enemy
Medicine is becoming increasingly easier to get hold of: over-the-counter cough syrups, vitamins and lozenges are just some examples. Antibiotics, another common word in our repertoire of the common man’s medicine, has also become increasingly easier to get and pay for. However, it’s also become easier to consume these medications, which are meant for serious illnesses and […]
Dark Tunes for Dark Moods
It’s Halloween. Just as you begin the new Halloween movie, or the 1978 classic, your heart skips a beat. You question what you’ve gotten yourself into as the opening theme weighs on you. In this moment, you remember that time you watched the shower scene in Psycho. Like Halloween and Psycho, the score used in horror […]
Macaulay FIT Volleyball Tournament Sees Turnout From All Campuses
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 […]
Kaplan Exhibit: A Mishkin Must-See!
Although Baruch College is more commonly known for its critically-acclaimed accounting program and intensive business coursework (as offered by the Zicklin School of Business), the school has continued to break the misconception of solely teaching debits and credits by offering opportunities for interaction with other disciplines, such as the arts. Located on the intersection of […]
Growing Up: The Greatest Horror Film of All
Growing up, it was every child’s greatest excitement to see the calendar change to the month of October. The falling leaves, the changing of colors to deep autumnal browns and oranges and the most important: Halloween decorations. Halloween is a holiday that surrounds most children’s visions as the month of October begins. The importance of […]
American Horror Story Returns With An Atomic Bang
American Horror Story, the popular thriller anthology series, has returned for its eighth season, and it’s already being heralded as one of the best in the series’ history. The season begins with several atomic bomb blasts, as many of our main characters are carted off to a secret, selective outpost. The origins of the bombs, […]
“Manifest”: Are Eerie Voices “Callings” or Something More Treacherous?
This Fall, NBC debuted its new hit series Manifest. Right in time for Halloween, five episodes from the series’ pilot season will have premiered, and the show’s vibe has been…well, nothing short of creepy. The series, set in New York City in November of 2018, follows the lives of 20 passengers and crew members who […]
CCNY ScareFest Brings College’s Underground Tunnels to Life
This year, CCNY announced the debut of ScareFest, an interactive “haunted house”-inspired walking tour of the infamous tunnels that run underneath campus. The tunnels – originally used for quick and convenient passage between the North Academic Center, Harris Hall, and Compton-Goethals – have remained dormant for quite some time, but will be brought to life […]
Meet the Advisors: Macaulay Hunter
The “Meet the Advisors” series highlights the interface between students and the Macaulay administration: the Macaulay advisors. We know them from our meetings and course planning, but who are our advisors outside of college? Part 1 of this series focuses on the on advisors at Hunter College. What was your background before becoming a Macaulay […]