With half of the NBA season gone, it’s a good time to consider the production and efforts of players from around the league. Who are the frontrunners for awards at this time of the season? Most Valuable Player: Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors Who’s more deserving of this year’s MVP award than the reigning MVP? Curry […]
De Blasio: New York City Shelter Security set to Improve
The de Blasio administration has publicized a statement that in the upcoming year, it will increase security at 27 homeless shelters throughout the city. This grand addition to the housing system is due to the culmination of violence documented at homeless shelters in the recent years. Instated to help address the problem are peace officers […]
February Sports!
February Sports Tuesday, February 2nd, Men’s Basketball WINS against John Jay College Score: 87-68 Women’s Basketball WINS against John Jay College Score: 64-38 Thursday, February 4th, Men’s Volleyball LOSES to New York University Score: L 1-3 (25-23, 20-25, 17-25, 12-25) Friday, February 5th Men’s Basketball LOSES to Lehman College Score: 81-88 Women’s Basketball LOSES to […]
The Gravitating Discovery
High school physics has taught us (hopefully) what waves are and the characteristics that define them. Simply put, waves are something that transfers energy. Perhaps the most quintessential example is, when a pebble is dropped in a pool of still water, waves ripple from the point of impact, indicating the transfer of energy outward. Now, […]
Unexpected Consequences in Governmental Policy
The coal used for electric batteries in Tesla cars makes them worse for the environment than gas-fueled cars in some areas. High minimum wages in 2013 caused an estimated 700,000 jobs to be lost. The real world is fickle.
A Farewell Letter to Professor Levine
Professor Ira N. Levine was a longtime faculty member in the Chemistry Department at Brooklyn College. He began his academic career at Brooklyn College in 1964 and became a full-time professor in 1978. Professor Levine taught first-year courses in general chemistry as well as advanced courses in physical and quantum chemistry. His research was in […]
Remembering Kobe Bryant’s Legendary Career
Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest to ever play the game of basketball. There’s no question about that. The Los Angeles Lakers’ guard has come a long way since being drafted as only a 17-year old in the 1996 NBA draft. Selected as the 13th overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets, Bryant was the first […]
Star Wars Blasts the Box Office
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” brought in a record-breaking $215 million at the Box Office during its premiere weekend showing in the United States. Episode Seven of the long-reigning Star Wars series very well fulfilled the $100-million-dollar expectation set by the Disney-Lucasfilm company days before release. The record sales outnumbered any other film-opening that weekend, […]
December Sports!
December Sports Friday, December 4th Men’s Basketball WINS against Hunter College Score: 89-65 Women’s Basketball WINS against Hunter College Score: 79-50 Tuesday, December 8th Men’s Basketball LOSES to College of Staten Island Score: 59-78 Women’s Basketball LOSES to College of Staten Island Score 54-82 Friday, December 11th Men’s Basketball WINS against York College Score: 85-62 […]
Museum of the Month: Rubin Museum of Art
The Rubin Museum features a magnificent collection of Himalayan art, giving insight into the customs and culture of the South Asian region. The Rubin Museum has recently formed a partnership with CUNY. For the 2015-2016 academic year, CUNY students, faculty and administrative staff have free general admission to the museum, as well as student ticket […]