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The MET

Posted on by r.wadolowski

Today, I went with Daniel Mastebowski to The Metropolitan Museum of Art. When I found out that the blog was due of friday of this week, I began to panic because I didn’t think I had anytime in my schedule, but somehow some higher power heard of my struggle and my thursday math class was cancelled. With this beautiful chunk of time now in my schedule I made my way to the MET. When I got there I was surprised to find out that admission wasn’t free so after a fierce back and forth with the cashier, not really, I coughed up a dollar.

Once in there, I was admiring all the statues and artwork. For the blog I need a picture of me in the museum so while I was standing next to a photograph of a couple on a date, and employee at the MET started yelling at me about the how everything is delicate and how he would personally sue me if I broke anything. After a second of confusion I realized that the man didn’t even work there so I started to touch as many things as possible in front of him. When Daniel and I saw him starting to talk to an actual employee we left rapidly.

I am actually really glad we were assigned to explore New York City because it reminded me of all the good memories of me visiting a variety of places on school trips back in the day. Now I am really considering going to the Museum of Moving Images with my friends after school one day. Another thing I learned today was that Alexander the great was a total badass, there was one war in which his army of 40,000 was able to outsmart and entire Persian army of 250,000. Most leader would not be able to win this kind of battle but Alexander the Great used techniques such as the hammer and anvil technique where the opposing army would be attacked from two fronts. In addition to this, even when his own army outnumbered the opposing army, he would never surprise attack them when they weren’t ready because they viewed that as a cowardly way to fight.

Some guy screamed at me not to touch stuff, so I touched everything I saw

Metropolitan Museum of Art by Kevin Z.

Posted on by k.zheng3

On Wednesday, 10/11, a group of us went to visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The group included Sergio, Aliou, Michael Y, and I. The train ride was interesting as there was a woman that brought her dog aboard. I was trying to get the dog to lick my hand but it never so that was a bummer. As we got off at 77th street off the 6 train we had to walk a couple blocks to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Upon arrival, there was security check which we passed with ease. At first, we didn’t know what exhibit to attend so we stood there for a while. Then we realized we had to get a ticket to enter so we waited on line. For some odd reason, the wait on line was long. Why do people visit a museum on a Wednesday afternoon????? Anyways, on the Freshman Seminar book, it said that we could attend any NYC museum and if we displayed our student ID’s that it would be free admission. However, the lady that rung us up, didn’t permit free admission unless we were Columbia University’s students, so the freshman Seminar book was a lie. We ended up paying a dollar for all of us to enter. We saw this exhibit that displayed half a head. I thought it was interesting so we just ended up spending time examining it. The head is believed to represent a young god and possibly Alexander the Great. After exiting the museum, we each went our separate ways. Aliou and I ended up taking the 6 train towards downtown. Along the way to the train station, a homeless guy said to Aliou, “Where did you get Chinaman from?” We both thought it was pretty funny especially the way he said it. Aliou ended up taking the train back to Baruch to study cause he’s a studious kid and I ended up going home cause I was tired. This image requires alt text, but the alt text is currently blank. Either add alt text or mark the image as decorative.

Academic- Trip to the MoMa Museum

Posted on by a.wong11

After I finished my freshman seminar class on Friday, I went to the MoMA Museum in Manhattan with my friends. It is an art museum which displayed many famous artworks and art pieces. The museum is large and I had to walk a little further into the museum to check in and get my tickets. There was a mandatory bag check to see if your bag meets the size requirement. Fortunately, our bags were allowed in. I picked up a brochure which shows the floors and the outline of the museum. In the museum, there are 6 floors and 2 floors in the basement.

In the lobby, the view inside the museum was amazing The walls were made out of glass and we could look outside. We could see a small garden outside known as the Sculpture Garden.  My friends and I did go out and admire the garden at some point. there was a huge pretty rose displayed. There were chairs that we can sit in and there was some greenery. There was also a circular glass displayed right in the middle of the garden.

There were many beautiful artworks that I had seen and enjoy. The artworks were hanged on a plain white wall. I saw a variety of artworks by Frida Kahlo, Pablo Picasso, and Andy Warhol- to list a few. One of my favorite artwork is called The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh on the 5th floor. After viewing the artworks on the top floors, we went to the basement. There were some photos displayed on the walls and a theater. All of the pictures and film we saw in the theater were black and white. I went through a short escalator to go to one of the theaters. It was smaller than I expected; there were a few pictures and a big screen displayed. We watched a silent black and white film of the daily lives of Americans in New York in 1911. This is one of my favorite part of the museum. I liked how the film told a lot of stories without the use of audio. Just by watching the film, I can see people walking int he streets in New York, how New York City looked back then, how people dressed, people riding in carriages pulled by horses, and much more.

How attending this museum will assist me in my first semester in Baruch by allowing me to travel through the city and find different places to explore. I think going to different places other than just attending college is beneficial and allows me to have a broader view of things.This image requires alt text, but the alt text is currently blank. Either add alt text or mark the image as decorative.

 

Beta Alpha Si Info Visit

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A number of us visited the information session on the Beta Alpha Si Business Honors Fraternity. We were greeted by a current senior in the fraternity who explained to us the advantages of being in Beta Alpha Si. He explained that the most important part of joining, separating it from a normal honors society, is the community and network you find yourself in where its much tighter than a regular club. This aspect of the fraternity is what interests me the most about joining. TO be surrounded by like minded individuals who share the same drive and passions could prove to be a fruitful environment for me to position myself in. The events and career assistance is also a huge draw to joining. The senior member had also explained to us of these opportunities where many representatives from major investment banking firms will come to certain events, giving opportunities to establish relationships with these companies and have them eventually develop into internships. After he finished explaining to us all he could about the fraternity in a short period, we signed up for the newsletter and email updates so that we could be informed about the fraternity.

 

 

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Student Life: FES, Professional Development and You

Posted on by m.roitburd

Time is of the essence and finding out what to do requires planning ahead. I decided to attend clubs to enrich my life and develop my personality. Luckily, Baruch has clubs for everyone and I found myself comfortable in choosing one at my discretion, even though you can’t just attend them all. Thus, I chose to make a profound move and affiliate myself with a more professional/academic club because the progress builds up rapidly, rewarding proactivity.
High school allowed me to get a taste of what accounting felt like through the Virtual Enterprise program. In fact, I was the CFO of a virtual company and while I enjoyed my job there was a bigger focus on the administrative and external affairs more so than my accounting responsibility. So, I decided to pursue finances yet study accounting, as the two aren’t too nonexclusive.
Today was the GIM day for many clubs, and Finance & Economics Society (FES) felt like a good choice. Thus, I went straight to 11-150 and made myself known, recognizing a few familiar faces. Before attending, I was acquainted with a senior (former co-worker) who allowed me to connect with the board of the club far easier; I integrated rather quickly.
The session was informative and made me realize that the club is not just extra-curricular, but quintessential for a possible career while in college. Working on Financial Analysis or Investment Banking (IB) are two finance paths that I have never been exposed previously, but am highly interested in!
Highlights include the mentorship program which allows me to be paired with seniors and work on assignments that can sharpen my hard skills. Resume, cover letter and mock interviews are features that can sharpen my soft skills, and make me well rounded.
Considering that I require a better balance in adjusting to the professional world, FES is likely the best path towards achieving my final FTO goal in college.
Ultimately, it all complements my “time is limited” mentality because the other clubs I’m considering – Absolute Adrenaline and/or Archery Club – happen on weekends, which makes sure that no conflicts happen. I can’t wait to make most use of my opportunity and end up giving back to those that helped me rise.

First GIM for the FES club.
FES is an important part of Student Life.

Joining Accounting Society

Posted on by k.zheng3

My name is Kevin Zheng. Today, Thursday 9/07/16, I stopped by the accounting society club during club hours. They were located in room 3-239. I chose this club specifically because my intended major is accounting and wanted to get a head start on my career and also to see what they had to offer. I spoke to Gabby Capello. She is a senior in undergraduate Baruch college and she serves as the vice president of the club. I didn’t have a chance to talk to the other club members. Nevertheless, there was a general interest meeting the same day at 12:50 in room 5-165. During the meeting, I learned several things about the club. First of all, they have free food. On a more serious note, the club mainly hosts events with different accounting firms. They invite these accounting firms to come and give a presentation to the students about accounting in general. They offer advice and explain different accounting career paths to the students that attend. They also hosts several workshops such as personal workshops and accounting major workshops. During personal workshops, they help you as a person. An example would be the interview process. This club helps you build up your resume and guide you through the interview process as many of us will need for the future. This really drew my interest within the club because as of right now my resume isn’t good at all and it wouldn’t hurt for extra tips on how to go about an interview. They guide you through how to go about an interview such as attire and presenting yourself to an employer. Last but not least, they also offer volunteer workshops. All these workshops take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays during club hours except for volunteer that takes place throughout the city. The club ended around 2:20 and that concludes this blog.  This image requires alt text, but the alt text is currently blank. Either add alt text or mark the image as decorative.

Blogs at Baruch

Posted on by e.jorgensen

Hello Class!

Here are the blogging guidelines copied straight from our syllabus:

Enrichment Workshops

First-Year Seminar enrichment activities provide students with the opportunity to learn more about the resources and opportunities available at Baruch College. Offered throughout the semester, these activities will help complement the sessions that students will cover in their First-Year Seminar classes. The enrichment opportunities will help to ease their transition into college life by strengthening connections with fellow peers, faculty, and staff.

The enrichment opportunities offered will include a wide range of activities and events related to the following categories: academic, career, and student life. You will be required to attend or complete a total of three (3) enrichment opportunities, selecting one from each category, and write a short reflective piece on your class’s Blogs@Baruch page. Below are some examples of enrichment workshops that you can attend.

ACADEMIC

CAREER

STUDENT LIFE

Attend Major and Minors Fair

Attend a Starr Career Development Center workshop

Join a student club or organization

Attend a workshop with SAAC Tutoring Center

Take the Focus-2 Assessment and attend a workshop or schedule a Career Counselor appointment to review.

Attend a health and wellness or athletic event

Attend an exhibition offered at a NYC museum

(free with student ID)

Attend a Field Center for Entrepreneurship workshop

Participate in a community service project

Attend a Writing Center workshop

Attend the Career and Internship Fair

(attend a Career Prep workshop first!)

Attend a Heritage Month event

The class peer mentor will highlight additional information regarding dates, times, locations and descriptions for the scheduled activities when classes begin. If you have an event you would like to use as an enrichment workshop, receive approval from your instructor or peer mentor in advance of attending.

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Blogging in First-Year Seminar

Having attended your enrichment workshops, Blogs@Baruch will allow you to reflect on your experience. Blogs@Baruch is an online publishing and academic networking platform for the Baruch College community overseen by Baruch’s Center for Teaching and Learning. All incoming students will contribute to collaborative weblogs in order to build community inside and outside of the classroom, extend the opportunity for dialogue among seminar participants, and to gain an introduction to the implications of doing academic work on the Internet. On the first day of class, First-Year Seminar Peer Mentors will review instructions on how to use Blogs@Baruch, how to develop and maintain a profile page on the system, and will also guide you through the three blog posts that will be required of all First-Year Seminar students. You will also receive instruction on best practices for developing a digital identity, and guidance on where to find support for your work with educational technology on campus.

Embed your image in a blog post and then write a post of 300 words that explains how and why the event or activity assisted you during your first semester at Baruch. Before publishing your post, tag the post as “Academic”, “Career” or “Student Life” in the right sidebar under ‘Tags. Be sure to check your post for spelling, grammar, and capitalization before publishing!

Blog Assignments

ACADEMIC
Select an event or activity from the Academic Workshop section. Post a photo of yourself at the event or

doing the activity. Embed your image in a blog post and then write a post of 300 words that explains how and why the event or activity assisted you during your first semester at Baruch.

CAREER
Select an event or activity from the Career Workshop section. Following the event or activity have the

presenter sign the signature section of your handbook. Write a post of 300 words that explains how the workshop helped you to explore your career goals and what additional resources will you use at Baruch College to help accomplish your career goals.

To attend a career workshop please do the following:

  1. Log into STARR Search, the SCDC’s electronic career management program, and create your personal profile at http://baruch-csm.symplicity.com/students.
  2. RSVP for the workshop you wish to attend.

Please note that pictures are not allowed to be taken at the career workshops. Please have the presenter of the workshop sign in the signature section below to verify your participation.

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STUDENT LIFE
Select an event or activity from the Student Life Enrichment Workshop section. Students must register for myBaruch and create a profile. Use myBaruch to look up clubs and events. Post a photo of yourself at the event or of yourself doing the activity. Embed your image in a blog post and then write a post of 300 words that reflect on your impressions of the event or activity and how you plan to get involved.

DUE DATES:

  •   Post One: Due before Values and Academic Integrity Session
  •   Post Two: Due before the Mid-Semester Check In Session
  •   Post Three: Due before Career Planning Session

Resizing Images for Blogs@Baruch

Before uploading a picture to your Blogs@Baruch site, you need to make sure that the image is sized appropriately. Images taken directly from cameras and smart phones are often too large in the raw (unedited) format, so you will need to resize the image.

First, you will need to upload the image to a computer (Mac or PC). You can do this by connecting your camera or phone via USB, or by emailing the image to yourself and saving it on the computer you plan to use.

Once you have your image saved on the computer, you can open the image and change the size. Images should be 800 pixels wide (or less) before they are uploaded to a Blogs@Baruch site. Directions for how to open and resize an image are below.

On a PC, resize a picture using the ‘Paint’ program.

  1. Open Paint: Click the Start button > All Programs > Accessories > Paint.
  2. Click the Paint button, click Open, and select the picture you want to resize.
  3. On the Home tab, in the Image group, click Resize.
  4. In the Resize and Skew dialog box, make sure the Maintain aspect ratio check box is selected so that resized picture will have the same aspect ratio as the original picture.
  5. To resize the picture so it’s a specific size, click Pixels, and then enter a new width (800) in the Horizontal box. Click OK. Now your picture is resized.
  6. Click the Paint button, point to Save as, and then click the picture file type for the resized image.
  7. Type a new file name in the File name box, and then click Save. Make sure you Save it somewhere that you can access later (ex: a USB drive or a personal folder).

On a Mac, resize an image using the ‘Preview’ program.

  •   Click on the saved image and it will open in Preview.
  •   From the top menu, choose Tools > Adjust Size.
  •   Choose a common size from the “Fit into” menu or, enter new values for width and height.
    •   You can select 800 x 600 from the “Fit into” menu.
    •   To ensure that the image keeps its original proportions, select “Scale proportionally.” If you change either the width or height, the other value changes to maintain the proportions. If you choose a size from the “Fit into” pop-up menu, the image’s width or height may be smaller than the chosen size to maintain the proportions.
    •   To make the image’s dimensions smaller without losing any detail, deselect “Resample image” before changing the width or height.

      Disclaimer: The Office of Student Life may use the photograph/video in publications or other media material published, including but not limited to: brochures, invitations, books, newspapers, magazines, television, websites, etc.