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Israel, Iran on the Republican Agenda
Winning the Jewish vote during an election campaign means making it clear you are going to do “what’s best” for Israel. The problem is that what’s best for Israel may not be the best option for Americans. March saw the Republican election campaign turn its attention towards Obama and his recent dealings with Israeli Prime […]
Millrose Games: The Masters Still Got It
March 17, 2012
Ten minutes before the men’s 4×400 meter-relay at the Millrose Games on Saturday night, the four men from Urban Athletics huddled together, in sweat pants and loose tracksuit tops with the Urban Athletics logo imprinted on their backs. It was then that Herbie Medina, the team’s manager, made his way over, and in a thick […]
When a Conflict becomes a Model: The case of the Zivotofsky Passport
March 17, 2012
Palestinian’s turning to the UN last September for statehood membership, has drawn international attention particularly after the United States threat to veto. The reasons behind America denying Palestinian recognition has sparked a world wide debate. However, the impact of America freezing the funding for UNESCO, based on their support, has many in the Middle East […]
New Bed-Stuy Boxing Center
March 8, 2012
The floor of the New Bed Stuy Boxing Center in Brooklyn has been scrubbed clean, made to look shiny and hide the scuff marks of champions, who darted to-and-fro, moving rhythmically, attacking and defending; thirty years of sweat and disinfectant are ingrained in the polished wood now waiting for the local kids to arrive from […]
Robot Challenge is Educational for High School Students
March 3, 2012
HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS ACROSS THE WORLD ARE ABOUT TO FACE OFF IN THE ANNUAL ROBOTICS COMPETITION HOSTED BY *FIRST*… WHICH STANDS FOR: “FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY”… NEW YORK CITY TEENS GEAR UP AS THE REGIONAL COMPETITION IS JUST WEEKS AWAY. SASHA SWEN-DEN-WINE REPORTS. LOOKS LIKE JEREMY LIN MAY HAVE SOME COMPETITION…
NYU Students Outrage at NYPD Surveillence
March 1, 2012
After documents of the NYPDs surveillance of Muslims were found last week, NYU President John Sexton responded to New York Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly with a letter, NYU students react.
Horse Racing: Bug Boys to Journeymen
February 1, 2012
Just a little over a year ago Ryan Curatolo was on vacation with his father in Miami, Florida we he received a phone call that changed his life. At the time, Curatolo was an 18-year-old living in Marsielle, where with little more than ambition and a diploma from the French jockey school, L’Association de Formation […]
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The Special Dance Star
December 20, 2011
Patrick Islar dreams of becoming a dance teacher. He’s sitting on the steps outside his apartment at the St. Nicholas Public Houses in Central Harlem. The 20-year-old is wearing a Yankees blue baseball cap and orange American eagle collared shirt. He tells me that he is looking forward to graduation next year, “First I’m going […]
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Clothes-Maker, Musician and Scrap-Leather Artist
December 5, 2011
RED LEATHER, YELLOW LEATHER, BUT STILL NO STREET VENDING LICENSE Street vendors are found on almost every street corner of New York City, but there’s a surprising law prohibiting new vendors from obtaining licenses, and it’s coming as a cost to those most in need. George Green is an artist, musician and self-proclaimed philosopher, he […]
Sasha Maria Schwendenwein 
March 30, 2012
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