Producing a musical on Broadway is a risky but potentially fruitful endeavor. A lot of productions don’t last longer than a single season, but every once in a while, a show strikes gold and serves as a money machine for several years. Tragically, every production has a closing date, even those that are “perfect.” That… Read More Where Are the Broadway Giants Going?
Being a freshman in college, my life has been pure chaos. Between moving to a new city, making new friends, and experiencing new classes, I have been in a constant state of anxiety and excitement. I feel as though I am on the go nonstop and I have been pretty stressed out. An oasis of… Read More Everyone Needs to Chill: Recognizing and Managing Stress
Last week, Honors gave us an awesome opportunity to get to know people from our individual schools! As a member of Dyson Arts, and a chronically panicked person, it was so nice to talk to other Dyson members before registration. I’m a first-year English major, and during this event I got to talk to a… Read More Meeting Dyson!
Registration as a freshman is tough! All of the classes are new, the system is new, and you’ve never done it before. It can be a lot to take in. It’s important to get to know your tools. The primary sites I’ve used this fall are Degree Works, Schedule Explorer, and Schedule Planner. Degree Works… Read More Freshman Registration: A How-To
Bill Offutt, an Honors College academic advisor, recently hosted an informational session on the upcoming Honors classes for next semester. At this event, the professors from each featured class introduced themselves, gave a brief description of their qualifications, and went over the basics of their course. They talked about how their class relates to different… Read More Get That Class! Honors Courses for Spring 2023
Living on campus has its perks, but let’s face it: the cafeteria food isn’t one of them. As convenient as it is to be able to grab something before class, the quality of the food is usually mediocre. I feel like I’m paying more than the food is worth. I don’t have a big budget… Read More Eating Good Food in a Small Space: How to Cook in a Dorm
by Kelly Filipczuk ‘ 24 Honors recently hosted a trip to the iconic Queens Botanical Garden. Students, as well as Honors Academic Advisors Eli and Justin, met outside One Pace Plaza and together took the 4 and 7 trains to Flushing. After reaching our destination stop, we began the short walk to the garden. Several… Read More Honors Trip to the Queens Botanical Garden Pumpkin Patch
By Janet Gerges ‘26 You can always count on Honors to throw a great movie night, and boy did they do it again! This past Thursday, in preparation for Halloween, we had a spooky-themed movie night in the Honors Lounge. The evening was full of competitions, games, crafts, and Halloweentown (one of my FAVORITE Halloween… Read More Halloween Movie Night: Full of Spooky Surprises
Horror movies are a Halloween staple that too often gets overlooked. When one pictures Halloween, they tend to think about trick-or-treating, candy, and decorations, yet horror movies offer a healthy dose of spookiness from the comfort of your couch. What’s better than that!? The answer is nothing; however, there are TOO many choices. It’s overwhelming!… Read More Horror Movies Worth Losing Sleep Over This Halloween
By Janet Gerges ‘26 Picture this: it’s a cool, crisp autumn evening. You’re settling down after a long day of school and work with a mug full of warm tea. You’ve been so excited about Halloween and the fall season and you’re so happy to sit down, relax, and watch a movie… but you… Read More My Top Seven Halloween Movies