An earthquake that released 9.0 magnitude waves was followed by a subsequent tsunami that killed hundreds of people, caused buildings and ships to be washed away from shore, and triggered a series of massive fires. Hundreds of people are dead and thousands remain missing. Now, Japanese civilians must also face the aftermath of what is…
Shortly after Congress avoided a mass government shutdown with a deal addressing spending priorities for the remainder of the fiscal year, President Obama announced a plan to cut The United States’ Federal debt by $4 trillion over the next 12 years. After largely staying on the sidelines during the fight over the budget deficit, President…
With the spread of the revolutions in the Middle East, Chinese authorities have been cracking down on dissidents to suppress the call of a “Jasmine Revolution” against the government. In what seems like a reversal of the Red Scare, the police have been investigating for a network of rebels, who are believed to be an…
They call it the “World’s Most Famous Arena.” For over the last decade, it has been anything but. Madison Square Garden has been home to two of the most dysfunctional franchises in all of sports. The New York Knicks, run into the ground by front office executives Scott Layden and Isiah Thomas, and the New…
With the 2011 CUNY Men’s volleyball season reaching its home stretch, it is fair to say that this season was a special one. After going 34-14 in the regular season, including a dominating conference record of 14-0, The Baruch College Bearcats were selected to represent the North East Collegiate Volleyball Association in the Molten Final…
Every April, the NBA welcomes spring by showcasing its finest talent during the NBA Playoffs. The league gives 16 teams the opportunity to battle head-to-head for a championship and the decisive ring that every player strives for. The ring, with its ability to define a career, create a dynasty and crown new heroes, is the…
Chicago Bulls – #1 Seed The Chicago Bulls have been one of the best teams in basketball for the past few months and through the media’s influence and coverage, the trendiest. Derrick Rose has been stellar throughout the season, putting up 25 points, eight assists, and four rebounds per game, and, most importantly, leading his…
This semester, I took my Macaulay Honors seminar on ePermit at Baruch College instead of my home campus, Brooklyn College. Overall it was a great experience; I met lots of new kids from Macaulay/Baruch and I experience college in Manhattan. It wasn’t easy at first, though. I was joining a group of people who already…
I don’t know about you, but I am someone who likes to stay on top of things, especially the news. Whether it be what’s going on in Libya, the nuclear crisis in Japan, or how exactly Glenn Beck will now tell his outrageous, or at least controversial “truth” with his glasses on, off of Fox…
The City and State of New York are currently home to a battle between the people of New York and Michael Bloomberg, Andrew Cuomo and their corporate sponsors. This battle began when Bloomberg and Cuomo claimed that the city and state were “broke,” and that we are in a budget “crisis.” Their solution to this…
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