On March 6, #StandWithRand was the hashtag trending worldwide on Twitter. On that day, Senator Rand Paul, the junior Senator from Kentucky, pulled off a 12 hour and 52 minute filibuster of the nomination of President Obama’s candidate for CIA Director, John Brennan. While some have called Senator Paul’s filibuster a waste of time, many […]
MLB Season Preview: AL Central
The month of April has always had a certain duality to it, in that it is both the beginning and end of spring. The days are longer and the sun shines brighter for sure. But for the 30 clubs of Major League Baseball and their fans, April signifies the end of Spring Training and the […]
MLB Season Preview: NL Central
The 2013 MLB Season Preview Series continues with analysis of the National League Central Division Probable 1st Place Finish: Cincinnati Reds The Cincinnati Reds are the defending division champions, and may have even made a World Series run if not for the SF Giants shocking comeback from two games down in the NLDS. The team […]
Post-Combine 2013 NFL Mock Draft
The NFL Scouting Combine – the most overly scrutinized event in all of sports. Every year the top college football players from across the nation display their skills in a series of tests, workouts, and drills. Thousands of talent evaluators representing each of the 32 NFL teams attend this event looking to find “The Next […]
Remembering Raphael
As many of you may know, the Macaulay community is mourning a beloved student, classmate, and friend, Raphael Blanco (Baruch ’15). He has been described as genuine, selfless, caring, and intelligent. He was a member of MSC, loved Spanish culture, and planned to attend law school after graduation. While he has passed far too soon, […]
Stories from Parenthood
In the spring of 2010, previews for Parenthood were all over NBC. I remember being excited to see Lauren Graham because I used to watch her on Gilmore Girls when I was younger. Like Gilmore Girls, Parenthood is a a realistic, relatable portrayal of modern family life. It focuses on the Bravermans, a large family […]
A Song With Meaning
As I walk to the subway while listening to my iPod on shuffle mode, the first few notes of a song begin to play, the first verse starts, and I all I can think of is: “What song is this?” I am listening to my own iPod. I should know all the songs in my […]
NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo Discusses NY Rising Initiative at CSI
After delivering his State of the State address to a joint session in Albany last month, Governor Andrew Cuomo visited the College of Staten Island to present his “NY Rising” initiative to students and faculty. NY Rising details Governor Cuomo and the State legislator’s plan to promote growth in New York State. Citing Albany’s successes […]
In Case You Missed It — Supporting Excellence In Education
The Supporting Excellence in Education conference delved into the challenges facing students of color in higher education, by focusing on the myths and realities of minority students and support systems that help these underrepresented groups. The conference is run by the Macaulay Diversity Initiative and was originally founded by Shekiema Dockery (Hunter ’13). Check out […]
The Senior Research Forum: A Night of Accomplishment
Thirty-seven members of the Macaulay at Hunter Class of 2013, along with research mentors, professors faculty, gathered once again for the second Senior Research Forum (SRF) event. Held at the Roosevelt House, it was the most attended SRF since its inception in 2011 by Director Craig Harwood. The SRF was organized by Dr. Harwood, and […]
