Author: d.bujnowski

For the career section of Freshman Seminar, I decided to attend the Majors and Minors fair. It took place during club hours on Thursday November 9, 2017. The event included representatives from different majors and minors available at Baruch. The event opened me up to a lot of different Business based majors that sounded very interesting. In honesty, I think the event made me less certain of the major that I wish to pursue. I thought about the possible minors that I could take to enhance my potential major choices. I was certain I wanted to take something that would build onto my major, but I was opened up to different ways of building onto it, whether that’s minoring in English to enhance my formal writing or economics to build on my business based major. I will certainly be using STARR resources in helping me manage my career, the program really helps open your eyes to all the potential paths you can take and later helps zero you in on the path you wish to take. I will certainly be going back to the event next year in order to help make a final decision, with pinpoint questions to ask the very knowledgeable representatives. I was provided with material that listed all the various courses, different career paths within majors, just a ton of different pamphlets, information, etc. Our mascot was also available for pictures during the event, so it brought a different vibe to the fair. Overall, I think it’s a great event that Baruch hosts, however I believe it should be held more then once a year. I work on Thursdays, so the whole experience was a little rushed as I knew it was my only opportunity, but I had to get in and get out as soon as possible. I would love for some events to be available on weekends or times that are more convenient for students.

“Alright boys, put the balls in the bag, practice is over”
“Before you all go, I have some tragic news to tell you, “ coach said while trying to keep his composure
I wondered, what could it possibly be
was he just going to make us run laps? Beats me
One of our former teammates has recently passed away
Its magical the emotions that silence can portray
We walked into his house, holes covered the wall
Sadness and pain that’s hard to recall
You had to be tough, I said, as I tried to keep my eyes dry
However, everyone knew we just wanted to cry
Why him, he was only ten
Our time will come, and it’s scary we never know when
We wore his name on our badge, remembering him every game
We played for his fame, he was the fire lighting our flame
That season we all had a feeling he was with us
He wasn’t just someone buried in dust
As the whistle blew, and as we all began to celebrate
We came together and I guess it was gust faith
We leave this world making an impact, we aren’t just here then dead
Remember that tonight, when you lay down in bed

For the academic portion of my blog, I attended The Hall of Science in Queens, New York. The museum has several cool exhibits which featured “the Mercury capsule”, visual arts, a sports center, etc. The museum has a convenient parking area, and a student discounted price of admission of $13. College in general will force many of us to go out and explore communities, museums, etc. in order to fulfill certain assignments. This trip made me realize that not all of this is as tiring and/or annoying as it seems. I dreaded having to go to a museum for this class, but I realized it’s something you can take for granted. The “Hall of science” is great for both kids and adults, take a younger sibling, cousin, friend along to enhance the experience. It gives you an excuse to go out with friends and do something you might not do on a regular basis. I learned about color removal, got to see different Geometric figure works created by Karl Szilagi, and got to see the first United States Production spacecraft that was built. The capsule was first launched in 1960 off a beach in Florida, even though no one flew in it, the passengers would have survived. They provide separate galleries, movies, and even 4d shows if anyone is interested. Next time I have a rainy day I won’t be hesitant to go out to a local museum or even tutoring at the SAAC center at Baruch. I personally dread doing things for the first time, and with all the academic activities Baruch/Museums have to offer, the fact I enjoyed doing it for this class, I’ll take greater advantages of future opportunities.

On September 11, 2017 I attended the “Great Works, The Odyssey I” which Odyssey was rewritten using American and Southern Americana aspects and terminology. For example, a scene took place on a Caribbean island rather than the original location in Greece. The first Half of the entire play was shown and the producer cut out aspects of the play that he though “dragged on” in order to allow for a more flowing performance and help with the time aspect.  The event featured great actors who really embraced themselves into their characters and was written in a way where it was sophisticated, yet was much easier to understand then the original text. The actors where very diverse in age, experience, and race, an aspect I found very subtle but added greatly to the experience. The event in general opened up a whole new side to college life reviling a part of Baruch I didn’t know existed before. I remember the “I never even know we had this here” feeling when I took the elevator to the basement and saw a mini theater. It allows for a Broadway style performance to be watched and was completely free of charge. I hopefully plan to visit many more of these events that take place in “The Performing Arts Center.”  The actors took time at the end of the performance to answer any questions regarding the remix of The Odyssey and about acting in general. The whole event only took about an hour and a half, time for even the busiest students to take a brake and enjoy a classic. If you can’t find the center, you can simply as the Student Life Center on the second floor and they will promptly guide you to the location. It’s a great way to embrace your student life and take advantage of all the free things Baruch has to offer. Once you attend one of these events you have the sudden urge to attend more and expand your view of Baruch.