Into the mind of a Hunter Undergraduate Student Government official Duwa Alebdy Staff Writer Christina Chaise, a senior Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senator, has been involved with the USG for about a year now. According to Chaise, a USG Senator is the liaison between the class body that they represent and USG. The most important job of a USG Senator is to recognize and understand the issues that students care about in order to address them. USG Senators have...
This week: it’s amore! Tara Bohensky Staff Writer Valentine’s day is long gone and gone along with it, for most women at least, is that whirlwind of romance and chivalrous behavior on the part of fiances, boyfriends and significant others. With that, of course, went the hearts that plastered every inch of New York City for the better part of a month. Since way before any of us was born, the heart has been the universal symbol of love....
FITTing technology into our classrooms Brandon W. Maister Staff Writer Living in the the 21st century is a combination of thinking, “WHOA I didn’t know that was possible,” and “WHOA I can’t believe that we’re still doing things like that.” This is reflected when we learn and when our teachers teach: we must all be constantly amazed and appalled at the state of things. The researchers, planners and thinkers who spend their lives fixing creating or integrating technology are...
An expert’s guide to looking fabulous this summer Emy Rodriguez Beauty Expert For girls, getting ready for a day out takes more than just a splash of foundation, some eyeliner, and maybe a little lip gloss. Every girl has to take into consideration where she is going and what she’ll be doing. If it’s a bright picnic in Central Park then a little primer and foundation will go a long way. If it’s a casual lunch with your beloved’s...
Apneet Kaur Web Editor Chloe wears a Club Monaco blouse and coat, H&M pants, Aldo shoes, and carries a Chloe bag. The denim button down she’s wearing is a go-to staple in her closet. She wears vibrant colors to show off her personality. Her tangerine pants are a hot hue this season, and she is looking forward to neons and mixing prints for the months ahead. One of Chloe’s favorite designers is Rebecca Minkoff. Taylor was spotted wearing a...
Danielle Jude Langlois Staff Writer Happy end of the semester fellow students, and congratulations to the graduating class of 2012! I think it is time that I tell you what’s in my bag. I have all my classes in one day so I usually carry around a lot of books. Sometimes I try to slip in a book for my personal reading pleasure while I ride the train. Since, like many of you, my allergies are in full swing,...
Reuse, renew, recycle Kaitlyn McKendry Staff Writer When talking about environmental sustainability, it’s impossible to ignore recycling. Reducing and reusing are always important. Adopting good recycling habits is one of the easiest ways to be a little greener during the time you spend at Hunter. We, the students, have the power to reduce Hunter’s carbon footprint every time we throw out our trash. I am not suggesting we all become trash police, rather that we are always conscious of...
Finals suck, coffee shouldn’t Tiffany Huan Associate Features Editor Salim Westvind Opinion Editor Corrado Bakery Northwest Corner of 70th and Lexington One could be excused for having never been inside Corrado, the conservative looking café bakery on the corner of 70th Street and Lexington Ave. Students could pass this gem countless times during walks around Hunter without trying it, put off by a stuffy-looking clientele and an assumption of overpricing. But upon entering Corrado, even the most value driven...
Envoy Advice, Thanks for all that you do. Lately, I have been having a problem with my boyfriend. We’ve been together a while, and I like him a lot. However, he lacks motivation and drive. We both go to Hunter, and I am straight A student, while his GPA staggers around 2.5. I’ve been a high achiever all of my life – I was my high school valedictorian! He, however, seems totally comfortable sailing through life as mediocre. The...
Technically correct Brandon W. Maister Staff Writer Those of us on HunterNet have had a rough time with it this year. Students and faculty have noticed a slower Internet, occasional “network timeout” errors on web pages, and sometimes a dramatic inability to even connect. What’s going on? Did Hunter’s information technology (IT) budget get slashed when they raised our tuition? Do they just not care about us? Or is there some third, rational option… Let’s get some history out...
This week: how to be frizztastic! Emy Rodriguez Beauty Expert One of the main components in completing any woman’s look is her hair. Hair can be an outward projection of interior character and can even alter the way people perceive you. This season, one beauty and hair trend ran rampant through the runways. Juliet from William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet wore it, Jane from Tarzan sported it, and even the late, great Amy Winehouse dabbled in it. Frizzy hair...
And it gets ulcers Tara Bohensky Staff Writer Brandon W. Maister Staff Writer Digestion is pretty gross. However, if you’re willing to look a bit more closely, this intricate process is fascinating.Your body takes anything and everything that you stick into your mouth and turns it into either a usable energy source or expels it as waste product. Your digestive system is basically one continuous tube that begins at your mouth and ends where you sit. This tube is...
How Ethikus, a new online resouce, hopes to paint the town green Brianna Maury Contributing Writer Ethikus is an online resource that helps New Yorkers discover ethical and sustainable businesses in their area. By doing so, they hope to help local ethical businesses succeed and continue to motivate environmentally responsible business practices. Whether or not you’ve noticed, locavore is the new hit trend in the picky eater community. This movement, which is building popularity faster than vegetarianism, calls for...
Apneet Kaur Web Editor Mary is wearing a thrifted coat, Topshop romper, Forever 21 shorts, and shoes from Beacon’s Closet. She layers her romper underneath her shorts and wears the garment as a blouse. Take a cue from her styling: it is possible to start incorporating your summer favorites in spring. Transitional pieces will expand your wardrobe and give you many layering options. Andryiana wears and American Apparel jacket, H&M pants, Ann Taylor blouse and sweater, and Doc Marten...
Danielle Jude Langlois Staff Writer Clockwise: Toshiba Thrive, notebook, Walt Whitman by Professor Gary Schmidgall, lens cleaning tissues, mouthwash, liquid lens cleaner, bottled water, Goldfish crackers Michael bought the Toshiba Thrive as a Christmas gift for himself. He uses it for some school related needs like editing papers and checking email but does not download his books for class: he prefers the paperbacks to digital downloads because he can mark up notes all over the analog versions. Since he...