It should come as no surprise that deforestation is the greatest threat to our planet’s rainforests. The Amazon, which spans eight countries, is home to more than 30 million people (including 350 indigenous and ethnic groups) who rely on the rainforest for food, shelter, and their livelihood. It has often been in the spotlight as…
President Xi Jinping of China made an historic announcement to introduce a cap-and-trade system at the United Nations General Assembly meeting this week. Cap-and-trade, an idea that President Obama failed to implement in the United States, is a market-based system designed to curb carbon emissions and fight climate change. It provides carbon-emitting corporations a number…
Wednesday, September 23rd Men’s Soccer WINS against Lehman College Score: 3-0 Thursday, September 24th Women’s Volleyball WINS against Medgar Evens College Score: 3-0 (25-5, 25-12, 25-8) Friday, September 25th Women’s Tennis WINS at John Jay Score: 7-2 Saturday, September 26th Women’s Tennis WINS against Rutgers-Newark Score: 9-0 Women’s Volleyball LOSES to Haverford College Score: 0-3 (25-10,…
The dawsondancesf dance company took the stage for three nights at Baruch’s Nagelberg Theatre, performing the show “DENT-DROP-BEND.” The company, formed by George P. Dawson in 2007, was created “as an outlet for his choreographic goals and vision.” It made its debut in New York City in the fall of 2014, and has returned for…
In the 2015 Best Value Schools report of “Best Value Schools for Psychology Degrees,” Baruch ranks #1 in the country. Best Value Schools, a website whose mission is to “find those schools that can provide the best overall value for your educational dollar” ranks colleges nationwide, with a focus on “affordability” and “value in education” across different…
In the aftermath of the traumatic death of Baruch freshman, Chun Hsien Deng (also referred to as “Michael”) during a fraternity initiation in December 2013, Greek life at the CUNY college may cease altogether. Michael Deng, the victim in the well-publicized crime, was brutally hazed during the Pi Delta Psi initiation rite that took place nearly…
Williamsburg has become a hipster haven and something of a cultural icon in New York. Thankfully, the neighborhood’s status comes with numerous fantastic restaurants and eateries, which now reside on practically every street. Café Mogador, a Moroccan restaurant that also has a home in the East Village, sits on Wythe Avenue, a couple of blocks away from…
A cloudy, calm day greeted Kathmandu on April 25, 2015. A cool 62 degrees reigned over the day as a Saturday passed, giving way to what was supposed to be another regular Sunday. 07:09:08.90 UTC, Apr 26, 2015 The ground cracked and separated beneath feet. Buildings crashed to their doom. Chaos reared its manic head…
Theme: Interactive Impressions April 26th 5:30 PM to 10 PM
See Part 1 here and Part 2 here. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name: Adam Hobbins Class: Freshman Campus: Hunter Major: Undecided “I really like film and the production aspects of it. I’m a member of Pied (Macaulay Filmmakers Club).” “Have you produced any films yet?” “Through them, yeah. I have assisted directed a bunch of their films. It was…
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