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Midterms are around the corner and it’s important that you make the best of it. You never want to sit on the table on the day of the test and regret the fact that you should’ve studied. Everyone has a different way of preparing for the midterms, for me, is making my way to SACC tutoring centre. this is my second time going with my friend Angel, and honestly, it has been so helpful. I went there for MATH 2207, and I feel like if I didn’t go, I would’ve bombed that test. I recommend everyone going to the SACC centre, especially if you’re afraid to ask questions in school.

-Janice Chen

After a long day of stacking papers at my job in the Office of Testing and Evaluations at Baruch, I decided to explore the abstract ways artists define art. I went to the Museum of Modern Art in between 5th and 6th Avenue at West 53rd Street. Luckily, all tickets were free for everybody who visited the Museum on Friday, like I did.

When I entered the Museum all I could see were vivid colors, unique images, and an awesome place to take photos at. There were special exhibitions of renowned artists like Louise Bourgeois and Max Ernst on display. Their mixed media collages and sculptures were breathtaking, from the smallest of details to its actual purpose. In addition, I found paintings and drawings representing optical illusions, mood paintings, and French dialogues converted into works of art. These works of art reminded how Music relates to Art in a magnifying way. Music is the vocal expression of one’s sentimental values, while painting is the visual atonement of a person’s mental and physical emotion incurring inside their brain. The more time I spent at the museum, the more I grew fond of artists turning into art as their way of revealing a deeper meanings about themselves, a community, or an entire nation.

The museum help me encounter the inner artist within me. It was so interesting to see how just with acrylic paint, imagination, and inspiration can go a long way for an artist. This was a once in a lifetime to explore a field of drawings and paintings for a better understanding about the magic of art. Museums are a place to let your creative expression take over your mind and embody the innovate paintings that makes art the way it is today.

There are hundreds clubs to choose from at Baruch. I attended a club that pertained to my interests of become more physically fit. The club was called Absolute Adrenaline. This club specializes in out of school events like Go-Karting, Hiking, and most importantly Paintballing. It also focuses on maintain our well being while having fun completing rigorous physical activities. We started playing a game of Chief where we copied the leader’s movements and helped us learn other people’s names. It was fun to see people laugh after the leader was caught because it was obvious they weren’t good leaders. Then the club leaders talked about the purpose of the club and really hyped up their paintball event which is their landmark event. Then the club members told us we could plan our own events one day if we apply to a leadership position. What I enjoyed most is that club members and club leaders can brainstorm more outrageous activities that will only add more entertainment and adventure.

This event was a great use of my time because I encountered people with all walks of life with a variety of majors. There were at least 30-40 people who attended the interest meeting. It was nice seeing so many people; even a familiar face who I haven’t seen in four years. It was also nice to see they had Baked Ziti, Chocolate and Macadamia Chip Cookies, and a nice Caesar Salad. The club leaders were extremely nice and helped us suscribe to their club’s website. For the rest of my time, I talked to people about their reasoning behind coming to the Interest Meeting. There were some who are doing to alleviate the academic burdens they endure while others are simply just doing it for fun.

I will most definitely attend their next General Meeting and encounter more physical activists who share common interests with me. I’m also interested joining other club like the Italian Club, Spanish Heritage Club, and U.S.G. I hope this is just the beginning of me participating in student life for the next 4 years at Baruch.