Is it truly already April? Seems like March just flew us by, by by. Entertainment Zayn Malik and that Mind of His… Former boybander Zayn Malik, who now just goes by “Zayn,” released his first solo album, Mind of Mine, on March 25—also the date he left One Direction a year ago. As of late, there appears […]
Lust, Attraction, Love, and Tinder
It’s that time of year again! As the weather gets warmer and the flowers grow more vibrant, love seems to be in the air. But what is love? How do we recognize feelings of love, and how do we go about looking for these moments of connection? It turns out that in our ultra-critical generation […]
Aldemaro Romero Appointed as Dean of Weissman
After an extensive search for the successive dean of Weismann, both locally and nationally, Dr. Romero was chosen to serve the college as not only Dean of the Arts & Sciences, but also as a Professor of Biology in the department of Natural Sciences. His term in Baruch begins midsummer of this year. Dr. Romero […]
Exhibition of the Month – Unfinished: Thoughts Left Visible
What: Unfinished: Thoughts Left Visible When: March 18 – September 4, 2016 Where: The Met Breuer Admission: Pay what you wish. The grand opening of the Met Breuer was one of the most highly anticipated and most talked-about events of the New York art world this spring. Formerly home to the Whitney Museum of American Art, […]
The Reality of Friendships
Every now and then, I reflect on my life and all of the people I’ve crossed paths with. I’ve realized that not a lot of people have stayed in my life, and I haven’t really made any lasting friendships. The people I stay connected with vary every year (maybe even after a few months), and […]
Quiz: How Well Do You Know CUNY?
(Note: The questions on this quiz concern the major senior CUNY colleges – Baruch College, Brooklyn College, The City College of New York, College of Staten Island, Hunter College, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Lehman College, and Queens College.) Which CUNY has the most undergraduate students enrolled? Baruch College Queens College Hunter College College […]
Baruch College Athletics: March Sports Recap!
March Sports Tuesday, March 1st, Men’s Tennis LOSES to Yeshiva University Score: 1-8 Wednesday, March 2nd, Men’s Basketball WINS against Farmingdale State College Score: 81-76 Men’s Baseball WINS against North Central University Score: 15-1 Friday, March 4th Men’s Volleyball LOSES to Springfield College Score: 0-3 (15-25, 16-25, 21-25) Men’s Baseball WINS against Olivet College Score: […]
When I Finally Understood Why People Care So Much About Politics
The ticker on the Marriot Marquis warned of street closings, high security, and pedestrian traffic due to a private event. The media reported about the speakers and analyzed the political broiges between the candidates. But this one time, I was not reading the news for second-hand information. Instead, I headed to DC to join the […]
The Current Oil Market for Dummies
The oil market is undergoing a paradigm shift. Oil hit an historical low of $35 a barrel on the Brent Crude benchmark, the international measure of oil prices. Oil has consistently hit record lows for the past several weeks and does not promise to go up anytime soon. This is great for consumers: spending less […]
Brooklyn College Athletics: March Sports Recap
March Sports Wednesday, March 2nd, Men’s Volleyball LOSES to the City College of New York Score: 0-3 Friday, March 4th, Men’s Basketball LOSES to New York University in NCAA Tournament Score: 67-87 Saturday, March 5th, Women’s Basketball WINS against Centenary College (New Jersey) in ECAC Division III Metro Championships Score: 65-40 Men’s Volleyball LOSES to […]