In a media landscape filled with so much “sameness,” it is peculiar when a show succeeds over a similarly themed program. Why do some singing competition shows perform consistently well, while others struggle for good numbers? This season, the divide is apparent. The Voice is hitting series highs and spearheading NBC’s rising success, while The X Factor is hitting […]
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 […]
Frank’s Pop Culture Watch: A Performance Update on TV Teen Shows
It is often hard for new shows to gain traction and build audiences; the effort proves fruitful for some and grim for others. Nothing showcases this hard fact of show business better than this fall’s teen TV shows. Two of the biggest networks for teens are the CW and ABC Family, so I will examine […]
Hunter Announces Research Partnership with Weill Cornell Medical College
Hunter College announced late last month that it has partnered with Weill Cornell Medical College to pioneer collaborative research in the biomedical field. Hunter will receive a floor for laboratory research in the new Belfer Research Building at WCMC. Hunter College President Jennifer Raab and WCMC Dean Laurie H. Glimcher announced the agreement on October […]
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 […]
After the Storm: Typhoon Haiyan
Imagine you’ve just seen your life’s work torn to pieces. You can’t blame anyone for it: no scapegoats, no revenge, no way to wrap your mind around what was essentially being at the wrong place at the wrong time. It wasn’t your fault. Millions felt like this last week in the Philippines. As the death […]
A DIfferent Kind of Tyranny
Economic inequality has been at the forefront of American politics for several election cycles. The middle class dwindles, while the wealthiest further enrich themselves. We constantly hear statistics that say most of the economic gains made since the recession have been vacuumed up by the richest 1 percent. Considering that median incomes have barely risen […]
iPad Mania!
Somewhere a college student has just defeated a level of Candy Crush Saga. This student is gaming, using social media, navigating web pages, listening to music, watching movies, reading books, and taking pictures, all from one device—not their iPhone or any other smart phone, but their iPad. Like a large touchscreen computer that can be […]
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 […]
Surviving Traffic
Traffic. It’s a word New Yorkers hate. Visions of hundreds of license plates, scratched bumpers, yellow taxis, and endless lines of trucks and cars come to mind. As commuters to Queens College, many of us struggle with this inescapable truth of urban living. If you are coming into school for an early morning class or […]
