It’s not uncommon for the modern college student to be torn between two vastly different subjects. This isn’t to say that students in the past did not have multiple interests, but with the proliferation of majors and extracurricular activities, today’s students are much more likely to develop a serious interest in what used to be […]
The Id, Ego, Super-Ego, and the Online-Alter-Ego
A quiet girl sits next to me in one of my classes. She does not raise her hand often, but when she does, she always says something intelligent. We started talking one day when the professor was a minute late, and after a few weeks of whispered conversations in class, she sent me a friend […]
Baruch Basketball 2012-2013
March Madness – one of the most exciting times of the year for any sports fan. This year’s NCAA Tournament capped off what was one of the most exciting years in recent college basketball history. From all the massive upsets to the thrilling buzzer beaters, this season was jam packed with excitement. March Madness fully […]
Meet Ernest Moniz: The Energy Secretary
Past the bold headlines of front-page news are stories that often seem trivial or inconsequential, but are actually of incredible importance; you may have seen a fleeting trend-line in the news: “Obama Nominates Moniz of MIT to head DOE.” Ernest Moniz, a physicist, MIT professor, and specialist in energy-policy, was recently appointed to head The […]
MLB Season Preview: NL East
The MLB Season Preview Series continues with analysis of the National League East Division… Before last season, the Washington Nationals (formerly the Montreal Expos) franchise had not participated in the postseason for 31 years. Perhaps more significant was the fact that the Nationals brought postseason baseball to the nation’s capital for the first time since […]
My Virtual Dog Ate My Homework
Last week, I was writing a research paper. I wanted to quote a speech and the first and fastest way I knew how to find the exact line I was looking for was from a video on YouTube. Sure enough, I found multiple copies of the speech uploaded. I listened to the part I needed, […]
MLB Season Preview: NL West
The 2013 MLB Season Preview Series continues with analysis of the National League West Division… Probable 1st place finish: Los Angeles Dodgers Almost a year removed from the much-maligned ownership of Frank McCourt, it’s amazing to see how the Dodgers’ fortunes have changed. The new ownership group, led by former NBA star Magic Johnson, has […]
MLB Season Preview: AL West
The 2013 MLB Season Preview Series continues with analysis of the American League West Division… Probable 1st place finish: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim For the second off-season in a row, the “LAnaheim” Angels went after the biggest names on the free-agent market. Last year, it was first baseman Albert Pujols and starting pitcher C.J. […]
Economic Growth In Africa: The Unheard Success Story
Perhaps rapid development of Asian countries and the simultaneous downturn in Europe and the United States overshadows growth rates in Africa, which are projected to be the fastest growing over the next decade. However, growth has spread throughout Africa, and while poverty and corruption are still rampant, millions of people are doing better economically speaking […]
Hunter Hosts First Undergraduate Research Conference
In my four years at Hunter, many new things have come about — turnstiles, the renovation of the Thomas Hunter Building, the (almost completed) construction on the Library, and now the first ever Undergraduate Research Conference. March 20-21 marked the inaugural undergraduate research conference held at Hunter College. The event was sponsored by Hunter Science […]
