Monthly Archives: November 2013

When I hear the word “meditation,” the first things that come to mind are images of traditionally dressed Buddhists and hippie yoga instructors. So at first, I had a little trouble seeing how meditation could fit in with everyday, American … Continue reading →

It’s amazing that putting aside 5 minutes a day for meditation made such a big impact on the lives of students at Concord High School. At first, I thought the students wouldn’t get into the routine of meditating everyday. Some … Continue reading →

There are plenty of science experiments where people are divided into to groups, a control group and an experimental group. The control group was given some kind of fake treatment or nothing at all. The experimental group was given the … Continue reading →

The Changing Minds at Concord High School documentary supplemented my already vast knowledge of the art of meditation in society. You probably wouldn’t guess that I frequently meditate for recreation to ease my mind. Okay, maybe you could if you … Continue reading →

Out of the multiple topics my group  thought of, we choose leadership because it seems to be an important issue. Some feel that it’s essential for students to have leadership qualities. I personally feel that Baruch pushes students to become … Continue reading →

Our group’s theme for the NYT project was “Change” or more specifically the overhaul of established systems. The theme resonated with many experiences the Baruch community, and the city as whole, has been faced with. The transition into autumn has … Continue reading →

I was never the type to sit down and give myself a chance to take it all in.  I’m always in a rush, with a million things on my mind; a million things because I can never just concentrate on … Continue reading →

For our New York Times project , my group chose the topic leadership. Leadership is a key part of our every day lives and something we should all be striving for. In order to strive to become leaders, we must … Continue reading →