Macaulay and Honors Program Students at John Jay See the New York Philharmonic

Students in the Macaulay Honors College and Honors Program at John Jay College of Criminal Justice saw “An American Triptych: Mazzoli, Davis, and Adams” at Alice Tully Hall on Friday, Oct. 22.      The highlight of the evening was a clarinet concerto written by Black composer Anthony Davis entitled, “You Have the Right To…

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Focus on a Different Future Instead?

By Jacqueline Blyudoy The semester began with a discussion in my Macaulay “Future of NYC” class about the pandemic’s effect on dining and entertainment spaces. While NYC restaurants were allowed to operate with outdoor seating areas beginning June 22nd, Cuomo did not allow indoor dining to reopen until September 9th. Even so, the reopening plan…

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Cuomo’s Demise: How his Nursing Home and Sexual Harassment Scandals have ruined his heroic image

By Emanuela Gallo For the past year, headlines hailed Gov. Andrew Cuomo as a national hero and model for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Now, the only headlines he is making are in regards to nursing home death scandals and sexual harassment allegations. Cuomo’s administration undercounted COVID-19 nursing home deaths by the thousands, as…

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Time Magazine Names Joe Biden and Kamala Harris 2020’s People of the Year

Every year since 1927, Time Magazine has selected one person, group, concept, or movement to be given the honor of Person of the Year. Before announcing 2020’s honorees, Time Ceo and Editor-in-Chief Edward Felsenthal went on TODAY to announce the magazine’s shortlist. The top four contenders for the honor were: President-Elect Joe Biden Felsenthal said…

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