As you all have probably noticed, from the excessive amounts of Brazil posters around campus, this year, Queens College is celebrating the Year of Brazil! In the honor of this event, QC Voices has decided to take part of the celebration by having special posts on Brazil. I personally love parties, celebrations, and anything festive. […]
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2014 World Cup Brazil Preview
32 countries. 32 teams. 736 players competing to represent their nation with one of the most honorable awards in the world. The 2014 World Cup is less than a year […]
BRICS: B for Brazil
Walking around the Queens College campus this semester, you might have noticed a conspicuous change. I am not talking about the improved drainage system, most evident by the newly installed drain in front of Powerdermaker that successfully prevents flooding when it rains. (Although, it was about time!) Rather, I am referring to ‘Projeto Morrinho’, the […]
Is Brazil Ready to Communicate at the Games?
The Brazilian government is trying to increase the number of English translations on public signage, but they aren’t doing this very successfully. In a recent opinion article in The New York Times, contributor Vanessa Barbara cites that the exit gates to a newly opened football stadium in Salvador, Brazil were labeled “Entrace.” So they …
The Global Impact of Deforestation in Brazil
In light of Queens College’s focus on the Year of Brazil, I wanted to address an environmental issue that is prevalent within, but not limited to Brazil. BBC news recently covered a story on the increasing rate of deforestation in Brazil that is troubling environmentalists worldwide. Brazil has had a longstanding history with deforestation and […]
Looking for an excuse to stop studying? Look no further!
Tired of studying? Need some art in your life? Never fear – there’s plenty do to in Queens this weekend! Oh Bernice! Reading Series: This charming, intimate, and always interesting reading series is currently housed at the Astoria Bookshop. Come … Continue reading →
Racial Discrimination- You have to hear it to believe it.
Last weekend, I went to the mall to do some Christmas shopping. With Christmas songs playing and the Santa sitting across the giant Christmas tree, my mood was at an all-time high. Unfortunately, this did not last. Now, what I am about to share is a tale each and every one of us has to […]
BCS Title Game and the End of the College Football Season
What a finish to this college football season. Who would have thought that Alabama would be knocked down in the last game of the season by a team that was […]
MLB Hot Stove Report
Wow! Winter meetings haven’t even started yet, and this offseason of baseball has seen so many players change homes. I don’t think we can start anywhere else but with New […]
The Road To MetLife
December football is finally here! Which teams have the strength and depth to survive when the cold weather comes, and the injuries pop up more frequently? Surprisingly, this year’s playoff…
