September has arrived, which means the race for the playoffs has begun. This month’s power rankings make a clear distinction between the contenders and pretenders.
The 2019 U.S. Open Tennis Championship has taken an interesting turn since the world’s top-ranked players of both men’s and women’s singles were eliminated in the fourth round. Last year’s women’s champion, Naomi Osaka, who defeated Serena Williams for the title, lost to 23rd-ranked Belinda Bencic.
To start off Latinx Heritage Month, Baruch College had its opening ceremony on Sept. 3 in the second floor lobby. Students marked the beginning of the month’s celebrations with ethnic food, music and games. The ceremony was hosted by the Latin American Student Organization, Ecuadorian Club and the Undergraduate Student Government of Baruch.
To start off Latinx Heritage Month, Baruch College had its opening ceremony on Sept. 3 in the second floor lobby. Students marked the beginning of the month’s celebrations with ethnic food, music and games. The ceremony was hosted by the Latin American Student Organization, Ecuadorian Club and the Undergraduate Student Government of Baruch.
In the midst of slow elevators and crowded hallways at Baruch College, sophomore Abigail Jim stands brave and determined. Jim, who grew up in the starlit melting pot of New York City, makes her way through life — and college — by diving deep into her passions of songwriting, singing and acting.
AIESEC, a global nonprofit organization that has chapters in universities across the world and helps train the next generation of leaders, sends people abroad to volunteer or intern. Students who are interested in AIESEC at Baruch College must go through an application process.
Nanotechnology sounds like science-fiction to many, but recent studies are making it a viable reality. Researchers at the University of Tokyo, alongside other international research groups, have discovered a new nanosized material that can help generate electricity more efficiently.
Known for his innovative ideas at Tesla and SpaceX, Musk’s latest ventures now include Neuralink. In order to integrate both humans and computers, Musk proposes that the brain technology that Neuralink creates could disrupt AI forever.
A recent research study at the University of California - Santa Barbara, focused on the possible benefits of seaweed aquaculture to the environment and in combating global warming. Published in Current Biology, “Blue Growth Potential to Mitigate Climate Change through Seaweed Offsetting” drew attention to the carbon dioxide emissions caused by the food industry.
To avoid trips to the doctor, it’s best to spend time with your “dogtor.” A recent study published by Mayo Clinic has found that owning a dog improves heart health.
Adding to her long list of name-dropped icons of Americana, the New York native pop songstress Lana Del Rey dropped her sixth studio album entitled Norman Fucking Rockwell! in August. Much like the 20th century illustrator himself, Lana Del Rey captures the minutiae of life with a unique perspective that has finally solidified with a star-spangled sense of self and confidence on the new record.
In honor of Marvel Comics’ 80th anniversary, a number of writers and artists were brought together to celebrate with the release of a special issue–Marvel Comic No. 1000. The issue however was met with controversy when the text by Captain America was changed entirely.
Dear Lily,
Can I wear white after Labor Day?
-Hannah Grant
Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift released her seventh studio album, Lover, on Aug. 23 about her past and current relationships, with some political messages thrown in.
CUNY TV has been broadcasting to homes in the New York metropolitan area since 1985. In its three-decade history, it has won 20 Emmy awards and now reaches 7.3 million households in the city, making it the largest public university station in the United States, according to its official website. The network features dramas, insightful talks and lectures and programming with experts from the fields of science, business, arts and public affairs.
New York City public schools gifted programs have been criticized for their lack of diversity, prompting action for considerable removal. One proposal aims to eliminate these programs in all New York City schools in order to reduce the racial inequality that currently exists within the system.
New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand dropped out of the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination on Aug. 28. She was unable to meet the fundraising quota and polling requirement to qualify for the third Democratic debate that is set to occur in September, with only about $800,000 in funds left and polling at under 1% according to the New York Times article that broke the news.
Baruch College students are encouraged to take advantage of the many technological resources available to them. From computer labs to study rooms to numerous online platforms, students have access to many different resources that can help them study and learn.
Popular job recruitment site, Glassdoor, recently announced their top CEOs of 2019 based on employee choice. The list contained 100 CEOs listed with their company name and approval rating. Additionally, Glassdoor linked reviews and jobs under the name of the CEOs, which allowed potential job seekers the ability to embrace a window of opportunity.
The first Bloomberg workshop to introduce the Bloomberg Professional Service took place in the Subotnick Center on the trading floor of the Baruch College Library on Sept. 3 from 12:30 PM to 1:45 PM. Bloomberg I covered navigation within the Bloomberg system and focused on equity markets and researching public companies.
Acorns is a new app that allows its users to invest spare change without the pressure of having to know much about investing and the market. Many people say that they want to invest, but claim to not to have enough knowledge or the money to do so.
On Aug. 31, 2019 the Baruch College Bearcats soccer team were shut out — 1-0 — by SUNY Fredonia. Battling hard throughout the second half, and especially the closing minutes, the Bearcats were unable to compensate their efforts with a game-tying goal.