It is not often that astronomers get a chance to explore interstellar bodies within close proximity. The farthest we have reached into interstellar space is Voyager 1 which, at the time of writing, is located over 21 billion kilometers away. Its only contender, Voyager 2, is still located within the heliopause. On October 19th, however, a…
“Boba tea,” “pearl tea,” “bubble tea” — this Taiwanese drink goes by many names. Despite your name for it, as a New Yorker, you have probably had a sip of this bubbly goodness in one of its many forms. The original drink is a mix of brewed tea, milk, sweetener, and tapioca bubbles shaken in…
Renowned American film producer and former studio executive, Harvey Weinstein, has had a history paved with success, wealth, and fame. He has played an instrumental role in the founding of the Miramax and Weinstein Companies, which helped develop notable independent films; some of which include “Pulp Fiction” and “The King’s Speech.” His movies have garnered…
As temperatures start dropping and leaves begin changing color throughout the city, City College is gearing up to welcome in autumn with its #CCNYGIVES fundraising initiative. On November 28, the college will host a 24-hour long celebration of community service and donation by raising funds to support the Wellness Center and Food Pantry on campus….
This year’s New York City Film Festival was held from September 28 to October 14, just a block away from the Macaulay Building in Alice Tully Hall. I caught the premiere of Wonder Wheel; student tickets cost $50.00, though students can get discounted tickets for $7 to $10 using vouchers if they wait at exclusive…
Halloween was a night of “terror” in Lower Manhattan, as a driver crashed through a crowded bike path, killing eight and injuring eleven before being shot by law enforcement. The motorist responsible for this “fright fest” was identified by police as Sayfullo Saipov, a 29-nine-year old immigrant from Uzbekistan. Since establishing legal residence in the…
Avenue Q, which debuted on Broadway in 2003, moved to a more intimate off-Broadway setting in 2009. This musical, which won a Tony Award in 2004, tells the story of four college graduates whose lives do not turn out the way that they expected them to. Princeton, played by Ben Durocher, moves to run-down Avenue…
ABC’s hit television series, How to Get Away With Murder, has returned for its fourth season. Unsurprisingly, five episodes in, the biggest mystery surrounds a possible death in the show’s flash-forwards. Below are some candidates for who could be the unlucky character this season. Simon Drake This is probably the oddest choice out of all…
Gravitational waves have been a topic of discussion ever since Albert Einstein first introduced them in his theory of general relativity in 1916. Like much of his early work, gravitational waves were only talked about conceptually through mathematical principles and without empirical evidence of their existence. It took 60 years to prove their existence, and…
The Global Citizen Festival is an annual music festival dedicated to raising funds and awareness for complex world issues. The social activism event attempts to connect individuals on social media platforms with world leaders seeking to enact change. On September 23, 2017, the festival was held at New York City’s Central Park, drawing in a…
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