by Elaine Huan If you’ve ever found yourself so engaged in something that your self-consciousness fades and you lose track of time, you’ve felt what it’s like to be immersed in the flow state. First described by psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, flow refers to complete mental focus that often leads to more efficient, higher-quality work. But…
By Zaina Mirza F1 in America: A Brief History America has found a new infatuation in Formula 1. The high speed and prestigious crown of Motorsport, with its state-of-the-art cars and daredevil drivers, has finally charmed the hearts of Americans across the country, much thanks to the massive success of Netflix’s Drive To Survive in…
by Jay Yuzovitskiy After his failed plot to stop California from building high speed rail, tech billionaire and alleged sex pest Elon Musk has founded a new venture: Starlink. A network of satellites in orbit around the Earth, Starlink’s stated goal is to provide “high-speed internet around the world.” As of September 2024, the service…
By Alexa Jacinto On November 5, public facilities across NYC will be opened up as voting sites for the most widely covered election cycle— and as the day approaches, Macaulay’s large batch of now eligible voters have a chance to advocate for themselves. Generally, presidential elections tend to get the most media coverage, largely due…
by Jackson Mushnick All views expressed in this article are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect the views of the editorial board, the Macaulay Messenger, or CUNY Macaulay Honors College. Incoming Macaulay students understand the impact of budget shortfalls. They do not have access to a laptop or MetroCards like their peers did before…
by Veronica Witkowski All views expressed in this article are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect the views of the editorial board, the Macaulay Messenger, or CUNY Macaulay Honors College. In late August of 2024, Mark Zuckerberg revealed in a letter to the House Judiciary Committee that in 2021, the Biden Administration pressured Meta…
by Eliana Hernandez EPIC: The Musical, a nine-saga musical retelling of The Odyssey, has taken TikTok by storm with its captivating lyrics and storytelling, and its ability to reach the hearts of Gen Z. The idea for the musical sprouted in 2019 when Puerto Rican composer and lyricist Jorge Rivera-Herrans combined his love of musicals,…
By Rachel Houng An unfamiliar face hops off the E train exactly a week before classes commence. Like hundreds of other freshmen, this student had just graduated from high school with an impressive resume, essays that embodied individuality, and admirable grades that earned them an acceptance into the Macaulay Honors program. As this mysterious individual…
Braving a colossal downpour and fall winds, Macaulay students gathered at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, September 28 to watch the second of a three-game series versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Students sat directly behind the foul zone with a clear view of the outfield. A home run by Yasmani Grandal in the second inning brought the…
The Macaulay building, or Macaulay central as it is colloquially referred to by students and faculty, stands on West 67th Street, just a block away from Central Park. The closest campus, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, is only a 15-minute walk away. In contrast, the farthest campus, the College of Staten Island, is an…
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