I’m quite aware that I am straying away from the topic of culture shock a bit, but I’m sure many of you have realized that I absolutely adore the holiday season. And this holiday season, I have decided to devote a good amount of time to DIY projects. I found a few online that looked […]
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Economic Impacts of the PhilippinesTyphoon
About two weeks ago, a Typhoon named Haiyan ripped through the Philippines. While all natural disasters are unfortunate, this catastrophe was particularly destructive; it was deemed one of the worst in history. The death toll keeps rising, currently at an estimated 10,000, and the area is completely ravaged. Last year, when Hurricane Sandy struck, I […]
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and we all know what that means! Its that time of the semester when professors are trying to squeeze in just one more exam and paper before our glamorous four days off with family. Thanksgiving was a time where people truly thought of how they got to where they […]
Tweeting in a New Era: Twitter’s IPO
When Twitter announced a few months ago that it would go public, Wall Street and financial investors were abuzz with excitement. Globally, there was also a huge frenzy about this piece of news. What would it be worth? How many stocks would be sold? What would this mean, logistically, for the future of this company, […]
Holiday’s in NYC!
Tis the season for all the New York fun! Come November, you know that the city will be lit up with tourists, special shows, and colorful lights all over. First off, New York City is one of the best places to do your post Turkey eating shopping spree! Black Friday is something that everyone looks […]
NSSLHA- One Step Toward Our Future
I’m sitting in one of my first college classes last Fall, LCD 100. After going through the syllabus for the semester, my professor draws our attention to the announcement on the chalkboard…NSSLHA Meeting, New Members Welcome, Free Pizza. Free pizza is always good, right? I knew going into college that I wanted to get …
Hazing: A Horrible NFL Tradition
A storm of media reports have hit this weekend out of Miami. Jonathan Martin, a second-year player Miami Dolphin, left the team last week with initial reports saying he “needed…
SAC Scandal
An important piece of news in the financial world has involved SAC Capital: SAC is being pursued by the SEC on insider trading for $1.2 billion, and the head of SAC, Steven A Cohen, is facing a civil lawsuit for failing to supervise his employees, which could ultimately lead to him being legally forbidden from […]
From the Quad
Sitting on the quad I see the giant white clouds, with spots of blue peeking through- lowering down to the wondrous view of the Manhattan skyline. In a teasing way, it suggests that you can simply walk across our parking lot and reach the city. The empire state building looks high and almighty, with the […]
NYC Makes 21 the Magic Number
Yet again NYC is a pioneer in the world of smoking limitations! The New York City Council vote was held on October 30, 2013. The amendment was passed—35 to 10– to raise the sales age of cigarettes and tobacco products from 18 years old to 21 years old. It will also establish that 21 …
