The “Meet the Advisors” series highlights the interface between students and the Macaulay administration: the Macaulay advisors. We know them from our meetings and course planning, but who are our advisors outside of college? Part 1 of this series focuses on the on advisors at Hunter College. What was your background before becoming a Macaulay…
Rock and roll. What do these words inspire within you? Many think of the Beatles, Nirvana, or AC/DC. A handful of people think of Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, or Metallica. Indeed, rock and roll music is riddled with stereotypes. Many relegate it to the status of irrelevant “dad” music. However, modern listeners ought to take…
My first experience with Ernest Hemingway was in junior year AP English when my teacher assigned us A Farewell to Arms. I’ll confess now that I read it on Sparknotes, and only remember the ending being very “full-circly.” Years later, I picked up The Sun Also Rises, intrigued by the blurb on the back. It…
The neighborhood around Lincoln Square is a bit barren when it comes to good eats. There are posh restaurants scattered about, but some serve mediocre food at ridiculous prices. But fear not — there are some places near the Macaulay Honors College building that can offer quick bites at reasonable costs. Here is a list…
Here we are again: the beginning of another school year. By now, you’ve probably set your alarms, figured out your classes, and begun the ever-so tedious grind of getting into the swing of an inevitably busy semester. Whether this is your first semester at Macaulay or your last, getting back into the routine of classes,…
As we adjust to our new schedules, meet our new professors and assess our new workloads, it is important that we, as Macaulay students, realize how lucky we are. Aside from a few extraneous fees, we don’t pay for college tuition. Therefore, some of us may be unaware of the financial difficulty many students, new…
College students often worry about developing their career — whether it’s through jobs, internships, or doing research. To help students with this process, many colleges offer career services. At Macaulay Honors College, these services are provided by the Office of Career Development. To get to know more about the Office of Career Development, we asked…
While we are back in the swing of academic life through the opening of classes again, it is important to begin every semester with a reflection on the past, both in terms of academic and personal life. Both of these different aspects of a students’ lives are intertwined, with one greatly being able to affect…
As I stumbled through the doors of the Hunter West Building last fall, I was met with a barrage of students from all different walks of life. Sounds of laughter and music echoed through the skywalks as people scurried about, trying to find their classes. To any incoming freshman, even one from a large high…
On Wednesday, September 12, Macaulay Honors College exclusively welcomed the Class of 2022 at the Brooklyn Museum. As all Macaulay students know, this tradition is just one of the many ways the honors college jumpstarts students’ analytic and creative thinking skills while bridging the physical gap between campuses. The stormy weather that evening was no…
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