With rising fuel costs, increasingly polluted air, and depleting natural resources, scientists are researching more ways to conserve and find energy resources. Here are a few of the interesting and unusual possibilities that have been investigated during the summer: 1) Diamonds: A durable, stable, shiny, and coveted symbol of glamour and status for centuries, diamonds […]
I recently heard on the radio how the Japanese industry minister resigned over his inappropriate “town of death” comment. That was the first time in months I had heard any slight mention of the Fukushima nuclear disaster. What was regaled as the worst nuclear fallout since Chernobyl seemed to fizz in away in the Western […]
Whether people were lining up for autographs from Glee’s Darren Criss and Lea Michele at Saks Fifth Avenue, waiting to be served ice cream from Vera Wang in an ice cream truck, or getting a makeover at one of Manhattan’s many Sephora stores, everyone in New York City on the night of September 8th, 2011 […]
As residents of New York City, we are, quite luckily, surrounded by food. No matter where you go or what you do, there is always a place to eat. Sometimes good, sometimes bad; but in the end, we are still able to find sustenance. The important question is: where is the really good food? On […]
As September rolls in, and we welcome back the NFL, we send our best wishes to the NBA as it enters into a coma. The NBA, after wrapping up one of its most memorable seasons ever, is in limbo for the 2011-2012 season as players and owners stand divided in negotiations over a new collective […]
This past summer, I attended the Brooklyn Short Film Festival and had the privilege to see the animated short film “8Bits,” directed by Valerie Amirault, Jean Delaunay, Sarah Laufer, and Benjamin Mattem. A vivid take on early forms of video games, the film centers on an average Joe main character clad in underwear, pistol in […]
Anthony Caro is known for his groundbreaking work of modern sculpture, and the Met’s exhibition of his works honors his artistic innovation. Contrasted against the city’s skyline, five sculptures made up of industrial materials that have been repurposed are displayed without bases. Caro’s work differs from the “ready-made” style of sculpture in that his art […]
This summer, I interned for Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management. I can say that it was definitely one of the most educational experiences I’ve ever had. Before my internship, I attended a Macaulay Dean’s Dinner about the world of finance with guest Ellyn McColgan, a woman in the field for well over 20 years. She spoke […]
Do we know what is swimming under the surface of the East River? Could there be a bottom-dwelling relic of the Crustacean era? Or perhaps a modern three-bladed turbine lurking on the East side of Roosevelt Island? While the former may exist, the latter is definitely extant, with thirty more on the way within the […]
I was dissatisfied by what I considered to be a lack of progressive-minded students at Baruch College, a business school whose students often have a strong libertarian streak. Baruch has a politically conservative club, Young Americans for Liberty, as well as tons of business-related clubs. I could find none for progressive and left-wing politics. I […]
