In Gratitude
Dear Professor Perl, Coming from an arts high school to Macaulay, I knew one thing for certain: I wanted to continue my involvement in …
Hansel and Gretel
I really enjoyed this final performance. Opera is close to my heart and I really appreciated that our entire Macaulay class was …
Walking in a Winter Wonderland
I loved the Lehman Winter Concert! One of the things I miss most about high school is orchestra. Eighty people with gorgeous …
New York City Through the Eyes of Macaulay
It was wonderful seeing my photograph side by side with photographs taken by other Macaulay students. Everyone brought something different to the …
My Old Friend, The American Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum is by far my favorite museum. I spent every Friday night during high school there with my international …
“Happily I turn to the new delights That make my spirit soar.” Verdi, La Traviata
“How can I not care about you when everything you do grabs my attention?” — My Love, Madame Butterfly by Puccini As …
Al Gore Eases the Masses
Climate Change may inevitably lead to the destruction of planet Earth. If we do not change our ways soon, it will be …
Exposure
BAM: Birds with Skymirrors was a very interesting experience. After walking away from the performance I felt thoroughly confused. I had never …
As the World Spins
Saying goodbye to Climate Change. Wow. I can’t believe it! After pages upon pages, picture after picture, it is finally time …
Origins of Where We Are From
It was an eye opening experience to see my peers’ videos – to see what they themselves described as making them tick. …
Struggling For Breathe
The beginning of this passage, Hurricane Katrina, was terrifying. A scared child’s eyes told of despair and loss, senior citizens struggled for …
Where I Am From
Where I Am From LINK TO VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYtIjAqohA4 I come from cello, tres leches and matzo ball soup, And where the seas …
Musings on Fossil Fuels
Say we didn’t use fossil fuels. What energy could be used? Water power is a possibility – it emits few greenhouse gases, …
The Three Jazz Musketeers
The concert performed by the Cyrus Chestnut Trio was an incredible experience. Coming from an arts high school, I find myself missing …
Amusement Park of Botany
I had the pleasure of going to the New York Botanical Garden. Let me tell you, it is an amusement park of …
Bemusement
I was confused during pages 296 to 303. The end? How could it be the end? I tried to assure myself that …
The Depths of Demolition
In a finite world, growth cannot be infinite. But the American Dream is based on infinite growth. Does this mean fighting for …
Serenity
I really enjoyed the Japanese Tea Ceremony. The Tea Master was so dedicated to the tradition; he seemed so happy to be …
Echoing Contradiction
Squarzoni has changed. He decided to go to New York and Montana with Camille. Why did he choose to zoom past two …
Look Left Than Right
On page 177, we see that humans have become too large of a force. The newspaper, or is it a magazine, clipping …
