The Campus

Shepard Hall Makeover Still Incomplete

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Chain-link fences and upturned earth have surrounded the bell tower entrance to Shepard Hall since August 2009. Once known as the "Main Building" on the City College campus, Shepard is undergoing an extensive renovation initiative to restore the landmark building to its former splendor.

Students Talk State of CCNY

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

THURSDAY, FEB. 24-A coalition of various groups and students hosted a town hall style meeting in the Hoffman Lounge to state their grievances about the rising tuition, budget cuts, and program cuts within the City University. As Alberto Duarte stated "[We] don't want to hear concessions from the administration, we want to make demands to them," as he spoke about the chancellors recent pay raise which increased reaching a total of $580,000.

Transit Service Looks to Send Info to Your Phone

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24-The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and Consensus Systems Technologies Corporation (CONSYSTEC,) an engineering consulting firm which specializes in intelligent transportation services, hosted the Transit Service Information Portal Workshop in the NAC ballroom.

Bookmarked

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

It is a Wednesday; I have a three hour break between classes, and to avoid actual school work I decide to go on an adventure to Cohen Library. My plan is to go on an expedition through the literature stacks, wrangle a volume of poetry, and spend my afternoon steeped in metaphor.

Snow Daze

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

At 10:10AM on February 10, I, like most of you, received an email from CCNY: "Due to Weather Conditions, the college is closed today." By the time this message was sent out, many students had already left home or made it to the college.

The original message was sent to an email address entitled Announcement_Mailbox.

Vending Machines Face Many Obstacles in Overcoming Student Abuse

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A small group of students at City College are increasingly concerned over the physical abuse directed at our beloved vending machines. The primary reason: a machine didn't dispense a desired product. It happens all too often, but that doesn't mean everyone reacts with a similar abusive manner.

A New Generation of Professor in Michael Busch

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Professor Michael Busch is part of a relatively young generation of instructors in comparison to the stereotypical, old-style professor. Busch is in his early 30s, very knowledgeable, dynamic (I know, I am one of his students), and has an air about him that makes him very approachable.

A PB&J Helps Save a Few Bucks a Day

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

When was the last time you brought a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to school? I, for one, never had until today. It was in one word: amazing. One bite into my creation and the fusion of peanut butter and fruit sent a jolt of flavor that was reminiscent of my childhood PB and J, but better!

What made this sandwich taste so good? It wasn't just the amazing flavor from Crofter's South American Superfruit Spread (it puts Welch's Grape Jelly to shame); it was the thought of all the money that I could save by doing this.

Sitting Down with Skadden Scholars

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

TUESDAY, FEB. 23-It's been a year since the firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom introduced its honors program in legal studies here at CCNY. A luncheon was held during club hours to scout for the next possible class in NAC 6/141. At 12:30 P.M the room quickly filled with students eager to learn more about what the program had to offer.

Stuff That Doesn't Work...Yet

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

THURSDAY, FEB. 25-Wearing sneakers (or "trainers" as they are called in the UK), a casual t-shirt and dreadlocks, Faris Yakob arrived to lecture in room 291 of Shephard Hall, which was crammed with about forty students and five faculty members waiting to hear him speak.

Midsummer Night's Dream Hits Stage

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

FRIDAY, FEB. 19-The CCNY Theater Department opened its spring 2010 season with an impressive rendering of William Shakespeare's classic comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by student Cassie Nieves. The opening act of the show began with some very strong acting and characters performing excellent dialogue.

Music Prof. Vanderlei Pereira Plays With Latin Big Band at Symphony Space

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

SATURDAY, FEB. 27- Bringing the sounds and moods of Brazilian Carnaval to New York City, the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, founded and directed by Arturo O'Farrill, presented their Brazil Big Band Festival at Symphony Space in Upper Manhattan. The concert showcased arrangements of traditional and modern Brazilian tunes and featured a host of special guest musicians who are experts in the field, including guest music director Cliff Korman.

Biker Chic

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

FROM THE FRONT ROW- Rustic, neutral tones and flowy fabrics with a hint of Navajo put a modern twist on 60s flower power.

Justin Timberlake and his partner Trace Ayala, creators of William Rast, are no longer considered newbies to the industry. They have produced high-end celebrity endorsed collections since the fall of 2006-collections worthy of the party and entertainment scene at Fashion Week.

CCNY Hosts Free HPV Clinic for Students

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

THURSDAY, FEB. 25-The Wellness and Counseling Center held its spring semester HPV Clinic in the NAC Ballroom. The event offered free vaccines to females aged 17 to 26 and males 19 and younger. Due to terrible weather conditions, the turnout was minimal. Some students, however, who were able to make it to school and were aware of the dangers of HPV, made it in to the clinic to get what may have been their first, second or third dose of the vaccine.

Lady Beavers Wrap Up Season with Thriller

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

On February 21 the City College of New York's Women's basketball team played a thrilling and action packed game against second seeded Hunter College Hawks in the City University of New York Athletic Conference playoffs hosted at the Hunter College Sports Complex.