An underground musical has reemerged in New York, and it brought its double-homicide. Three years ago, Lizzie Borden: The Musical had a run off-off-Broadway that drew a lot of attention, including a largely positive review from the New York Times. Since then, it has slowly been building momentum with a couple of other productions throughout…
It was 7:40 AM and I had five new emails on my BlackBerry. One was a promotion from a store, but the other four were important. Not necessarily first thing in the morning importance, but emails that needed thoughtful replies or somehow altered my day, and all together required much more brain power than I could…
Glee just began its fourth season of slushies, singing, and high school romances. Up until this season, Glee had taken place in Lima, Ohio at McKinley High School, with every episode’s plot revolving around the New Directions, McKinley’s Glee Club. New Directions had the same members for three years, with the exception of a few…
There is no escaping challenging social issues. Since the 1970s, the world of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) careers has sought to overcome its reputation for being a male-dominated field. For instance, many colleges offer scholarship programs for female undergraduates as incentives for young women to pursue careers in scientific research. Yet, the last…
Computers seem to be the backbone of any college student’s life. We use our computers to take notes, communicate with friends and family back home, and even document our college experiences. At Macaulay, our computers go even further, from helping us build our Eportfolios to maintaining communications in our seminar classes. However, without the right…
Putting a face to the debate over undocumented students in the United States “seems unwise” to some; however, supporters for immigration reform believe it may be crucial to progress. The role of personal narrative, along with information and awareness, were all central themes during the First Annual Macaulay Students for Immigration Education Reform (S.I.E.R.) Conference….
The Mars Curiosity rover has found proof of the existence of water on the planet, reported NASA. Images of stones “cemented into a layer of conglomerate rock,” indicating the presence of a streambed, are being studied by scientists. This evidence is the first of its kind to be found on Mars by any of the…
And so we have come to a time for choosing. In what is rarely a commonplace occurrence among the nations of the Earth, America has prided itself in the peaceful transfer of authority. Every four years, the duty of selecting our next Commander-in-Chief falls on the shoulders of none other than We the People. We…
The 2012 NBA offseason has contained a flurry of deals, moves, and shockers that are certain to keep people talking for months. In what could be most intriguing piece of news to New York sports fans, Jeremy Lin, the centerpiece of the Linsanity craze that started in February, is now with the Houston Rockets after…
Madison Square Park became the center of an event called the Free University. Affiliated with the Occupy movement, the classes, both taught and attended by the public, were intended to be an “experiment in radical education,” according to the event’s website. Over 160 classes were taught and many focused on social and economic justice, like “Class Struggle, Socialism, and…
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