Month: October 2017

I visited the club fair and was interested in how many different clubs there were at Baruch. Many offered internships after the Junior year and helped set up an individual for future success like the Trader’s Club. I found myself interested in KIWANIS and archery club as well as TEAM Baruch and LEXICON. Kiwanis stood out because it is similar to a community outreach program but it help develop you as a person as well and your resume. My friend from high school ran KEY CLUB and told me to take a look into KIWANIS in Baruch and I look forward to attending their meetings and community outreach events and hopefully making a name for myself in the club. As for archery I though it was cool that the school had the space to set up its own archery range for students to learn to shoot a bow or just shoot a bow for fun if they already have experience. They also don’t require you to have your own bow which is really helpful as those can go for a lot of money, like four hundred to five hundred dollars for competition bows. The Trader’s club and the business clubs at Baruch definitely seem to be the most developed and connected to internships and jobs however, myself as an intended BIO major I look forward to the BIO Club which helps students connect to research opportunities and internships at labs.  In summation, the club fair had a good turnout and i’m glad I went and was able to find something to my liking.

Konrad Szenfeld

Last Thursday I visited a few clubs during club hour. Since I signed up for notification emails in the first general interest meeting, I was able to track down the rooms where the club took place in. I checked out the UNICEF club, Hindu club, and eSport Club. UNICEF club targets mainly on fundraising. The club leaders presented a powerpoint with all the fundraising events listed. The most recent one will be a Halloween fundraising and a multicultural food event. Another cool thing about the club is that everyone who are interested in becoming a member are given a piece of paper with tasks we need to complete. When we accomplished all the listed things on that paper, we are officially admitted as an UNICEF member. Although all the UNICEF fundraisers are for good cause, I am not interested in collecting charity from people. Hindu club also hosted a stand on the lobby. They had a few fun activities: water painting, guessing how many M&Ms are in a jar, and getting a henna done. The club has many exciting events coming up, and I think it will be an interesting club to join. Lastly, I went the general interest meeting for eSport club. Even though I barely game, it was surprising to learn that Baruch actually have professional gaming teams that compete in international and domestic competitions.

I went to the Korean club. My friend who is a senior is a committee of the club so she invited me to come. When I entered the room, there was subway sandwiches and they were playing bingo game. The bingo was to know each other. I was able to talk to other people while playing the game and figured out that I was the youngest one in the club. Mos of Korean students were transfer student for the business school. Therefore, I could find only one person who is in the Weissman school as me. He was also from the city where I came from in Korea. I could get to know lots of senior girls who is friend with my friend. And last Thursday, there was a party in Korea town. A lot more people came to the party than the first meeting. There was more than 50 people. I was surprised that there were this many Korean international students in Baruch. There was my brother’s friends even though my brother does not go to Baruch. I didn’t know who they are but they recognized me as his sister. I have not expected of being in the same party as my brother’s friend because they are over 27 years old and I am just 19. It was quite interesting to know lots of people.

After Receiving information from the CUNY brief for a couple weeks , I figured that there are a lot of events being held everyday at different CUNYs. On sep. 28, I decided to check out a mini concert in the elebash hall at the graduate center, reason being that I’ve always enjoyed classical music, the admission is free, and the location is just 10 minutes away from Baruch. It’s my first time at the graduate center, and first impression, it’s a neat place. The staff at the reception was helpful in explaining the program, the concert hall itself is clean, comfortable and the sound effect is quite nice, by the looks of it it should be more for chamber music groups. The one i went to featured musicians that’s currently studying at the graduate center, and I believe there are guests on occasions too.   I my self was a former member of some youth orchestras during high school, and I was really impressed with the preformance, the quality of it is comparable to those that you would pay to see. One small thing I noticed was that the audience is mainly consisted of seniors in the community, i would suggest it to all my peers who likes classical music, and I’m glad to have the opportunity to attend such event. Other CUNYs host similar events as well, and I’m looking forward to experience what they have to offer in the future.

 

The club I joined is the Hillel during club hours. I met one of my best friends, Ethan, who attended my high school. When I walked in I was immediately welcomed by other members who already joined. My friend invited me and he then introduced me to his new group of new friends he met at the club. Hillel preached being open to people and respectful to others. And this was evident when I entered the club. I am a person who is not jewish, I am muslims, and there is a stereotype that muslims and jews hate each other due to conflict in Israel but I was treated with respect and as if we put our conflicts aside and treated each other like adults. Everyone was extremely nice to me. I plan to attend many of there activities to fully immerse myself in the jewish culture because I would like to learn more about it. This club will allow me to meet new people that I otherwise would have never met.

On October 4, 2017 a friend of mine told me to visit her at her club fair. That Thursday seemed to have a lot of club activities on campus so I was interested in experiencing a new club. A friend of mine was a part of the comity of the HSA club at Baruch. So I decided to visit her, meeting new people and learning from other cultures. There they had activities from getting a free henna, painting, free donuts and free shirt. To get the free shirt I posted on Student Life’s Instagram on the question, “What makes me be Baruch?” I also got a henna for the first time, and it was free. I got to see for the first time how a person draws on henna and it was really fascinating. I also heard about the T.E.A.M. Baruch Peer Mentor 2017 recruitment and selection process. I was curious on what the activities a T.E.A.M. Baruch Peer Mentor does. At the information session they described to us the requirements and the process of becoming a T.E.A.M. Baruch Peer Mentor. They had people from different offices of T.E.A.M. Baruch to explain their interview process and the benefits of being in T.E.A.M. Baruch. After we also learned that the application process was on Oct 29. And we had time to ask questions to the representatives of T.E.A.M. Baruch.  I had fun because I got to experience the motivation and energy people put into making the Baruch community a better and welcoming place. It motivated me into learning about new experiences.

 

Walking around campus, you find that there seems to be more hidden treasures every time you enter the building. There are endless activities on campus and it seems that everyone can find a place that they truly belong in. Not only are there many different clubs and activities here at Baruch, but the actual building itself has a lot of things to do as well. Despite the large and impressive club selections you have here, clubs are not for everybody. I’ve never really been one to be involved in club life, and if I did happen to join a club, I would probably show up to one meeting and forget about it. However, if you aren’t too fond of the commitment of club life like me, it still is a good idea to explore the campus and be aware of the many events and rooms here. One of my favorite places to go in Baruch is the library. If you haven’t used the library recently, I strongly recommend you go! The resources are unlimited and it is a bare necessity when you have an upcoming exam. There are study rooms that you can rent with your friends that give you that extra study silence you need.

There are many cool rooms in the Newman building as well! The game room located on the third floor is a lively space where many different students come here to destress. There is a foosball table and ping pong tables as well. I went with my friends, Thomas and Jose, after class and we were surprised at how many students were there. It seems like a great place to meet new people easily and have fun at the same time. If you are a virtuoso, there is a room full of pianos on the 7th floor! You can practice the piano anytime you want and finally learn that song you’ve always wanted to learn. All in all, even if you haven’t joined a club yet, there are still many ways you can be involved in student life here at Baruch!

 

Last Wednesday (October 4th), I visited the STARR Career Development Center. I don’t have a job currently so I’m interested in taking all the necessary steps to get one. The first thing I need to do is write a resume and cover letter, which is what I went to STARR for. When I walked in I noticed how calm and welcoming the environment is which made me feel comfortable. As I didn’t have an appointment, I didn’t sign in, but I was still able to talk to someone. A counselor told me everything that STARR has to offer and I was a bit surprised at how much they do for students even though I had heard things before. They help with resumes and cover letters, finding jobs to fit with your major, interviews, and even the proper clothes to wear. When I asked about resumes I was given a packet that has everything I need to know about writing a resume and cover letter. I’m definitely going to go back again after I write my resume and more until I find the right job for me.

Baruch has a lot of facilities and services for students to use. I have been exploring around Baruch a lot over the last couple of weeks to familiarize myself with this beautiful school. Sometimes there is a lot going on and things can become hectic. One place that I’ve explored was the game room. The game room is a very nice place to relax and just hang out with friends to play games like pool and Foosball. It is a spot to just have fun and leave the stress of school work behind for a little bit. Work and school can get stressful so the game room is a good place to relieve some tension and just have fun. In addition to the game room, I also got the opportunity to check out the basketball gym and the workout gym. The basketball gym is huge and there are always a lot of people there trying to run a game. When I went there, I encountered a friend that I have not seen since elementary school. We caught up and discussed how life has been since elementary school and it was a fun time. Basketball has always been a way for me to socialize with people and the basketball gymnasium is a place where I will definitely check out again. Being a CUNY student also means that I have a free gym membership because I can use the gym to workout anytime. The equipment in the gym was really good. There are a lot more that I can do in this college and in time I will make sure to explore more of this school and maybe join some clubs and other programs this school provides.