Hurricane Sandy tribute brings boroughs together
Hipsters and activists came together for a sold out concert at the St. Ann & Holy Trinity Church in Brooklyn Heights Nov. 17, with all proceeds going to Occupy Sandy and their relief efforts across...
View ArticleChristina Aguilera’s new album still proves she’s “a genie in a bottle”
Pop star Christina Aguilera last month released her latest album Lotus amid a whirlwind promotional tour that showcased the album everywhere from TV shows to radio stations. Aguilera, who has recently...
View ArticleUniversity students embody the trending tattoo culture
No longer the shame of parent, tattoos are becoming more accepted as a form of art and expression. They are a big part of the cultural landscape in cities like New York. Almost 1,400 licensed tattoo...
View ArticleBarclays winter calendar kicks off as Nets finish season
The Brooklyn Nets’ legacy at the Barclays Center was put on hold due to the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy, as a result, their home opener against the New York Knicks was pushed back to a later...
View ArticleOffice for Student Success seeks to support students in home stretch
As the end of the semester nears, it’s very tempting to become lazy. It is easy to forget or postpone seeking advisement and registering for spring classes but finals are also around the corner, and...
View ArticleCo-branding takes center stage in Hasbro-Zynga deal
Within the past few years, the gaming industry has seen major changes in consumer behavior. 10 years ago, when gamers weren’t at home playing GameCube and Xbox, they carried around PlayStation...
View ArticleSubway riders on edge after series of commuter deaths
Students returning to the city after a month-long break at home may find a new voice interrupting their morning commute. The tag, “Please stand away from the platform edge,” added hastily to a...
View ArticleAlternative hotspots for the perfect night out in the city
New York City nightlife has a little bit of everything to offer, from speakeasies to gastropubs, but there are always new spots to discover. Instead of going to your usual haunt, switch things up and...
View ArticleManhattan’s shrinking middle class spells trouble for students
With the impending doom that is graduation day quickly approaching, last-minute trips up to the 14th floor of 41 Park Row, where Career Services is located, are becoming more common for students in...
View ArticleVoters speculate who will run for 2016 Presidential bid
The 2016 election is important as the country has elected a Democratic president for two terms following another eight years of a Republican Party presidency. Beginning with the Democratic Party, Vice...
View ArticlePicture clothing line adds flavor to any room
With four blank, white walls and stringent rules with what you can do with them, it is tough to exhibit creativity and self-expression in the dorms. Sure, the university bookstore offers the cliché...
View ArticleApple stumbles amid underwhelming device sales
In the past year, Apple has begun to decline in sales as well as in stock prices. Many sources such as CNET and The Huffington Post attribute this decline to the lack of innovation and the rate at...
View ArticleUniversity’s Model UN to participate in upcoming conferences
The Model United Nations team will be participating in the annual New York City National Model United Nations Conference in March as well as the University of Peace Conference in Costa Rica in February...
View ArticleBengali man pleads guilty in attempted terrorism attack
A man from Bangladesh, accused of trying to blow up the Federal Reserve Bank with what he thought was a one thousand pound car bomb, pleaded guilty to terrorism charges early last week. Quazi Mohammad...
View ArticleThrive at the University during the inevitable zombie attack
There is no longer a question if there will be a zombie apocalypse, but rather when. With the amount of television shows, movies, video games, novels, comic books and even parades, zombies have taken...
View ArticleWii U is a big hit with consumers with its portable size
In this day and age, it is easy to see how artists are incorporating technology into their newest pieces. What some may not consider to be art may surely be mistaken, for when it comes to the gaming...
View ArticleDaniel Handler returns with a new love story in Adverbs
“Adverbs” is a book that insists on calling itself a novel, when in fact it more closely resembles a collection of interconnected short stories. Its author, Daniel Handler, also usually insists on...
View ArticleEDM is all the rage as new festivals and artists emerge
Electronic dance music is no longer an underground genre. Until recently, EDM was only found at raves, nightclubs, and warehouse parties. Although it has been around since the 1970s, the genre, which...
View ArticleUniversity students hit the road with new travel show
University students Damon Dominique and Joanna Franco are setting out to change travelling for all students. Embarking this month on a web series titled “Damon and Jo on a Dime,” the two students hope...
View ArticleTaking Back Sunday celebrates tenth anniversary with two sold-out shows
It can be hard for most people to believe that it’s been ten years since Taking Back Sunday’s breakout album “Tell All Your Friends.” The album released back in 2002 was what helped put the band on the...
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