The Paw Print

A news publication created by Baruch's College Now high school journalism class

MADISON ABADI-BISCAINO

Brooklyn Bridge Park: The Place to be This Summer!

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Brooklyn Bridge Park opened in March of 2010, transforming piers for unloading cargo into a  family park. The park is broken into six long piers,and five years later the construction and add ons are still in process. Currently Brooklyn Bridge Park offers a community pool, hockey rink, soccer field, basketball court, movie showings, and smorgasburg on Sundays! Smorgasburg is a gathering of 100 vendors, with samples of their food  for all to enjoy (with a view!).

 

Kevin Sayer and his daughter were headed to the pool with two towels in hand on a sunny Saturday afternoon. “I love how they turned nothing into something. Instead of taking my family on vacation we can enjoy any activity here without the cost of an expensive vacation.” Kevin enjoyed kayaking and sailing with his family later that day and added, “I can’t believe I get to do this all in Brooklyn!”

 

Elizabeth Davis, a mother of two in the park with her son Elven and his friend Sebastian, enjoyed the Hockey rink as a play date activity. “I think this park has saved my son’s summer to be honest,” she said as she watched the boys play, Davis added “It’s fun for all ages, when I want I can even have date night here with my husband.”

 

Although the park  is a great summer hangout spot, it also has its critics. Many Brooklyn residents are complaining about the gentrification to the neighborhood. Bernie Griffith, a Brooklyn native, who has been living there for 33 years, says the neighborhood is almost unrecognizable and it feels like Brooklyn as he knows it is being taken away from him. “If I wanted a park, i’ll go to Central Park, I just want my neighborhood back. Trust me when I say i’m not the only one who feels like this!” Bernie asserted.

Overall, although some see brooklyn Bridge Park as a negative gentrification in the neighborhood they know and love, many see it as a fun new place to spend their summer without  going very far. See for yourself and make your way down to piers 1-6 for a day to see for yourself!

Baruch’s Business Students get Advice From J.P Morgan’s Finest

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Imagine being a Baruch College student, majoring in business, would career advice from successful JPMorgan managing be helpful?

 

Baruch College located at 55 Lexington Ave in Manhattan, New York is known for having one of the best business programs in the country.

With accounting, economics, finance and plenty more sectors of the business core, Baruch is cultivating thousands of future business men and women. What better way to motivate and ready their students by giving them advice from the biggest banking company in the world.

 

Two managing directors who have worked at J.P Morgan for more than 10 years  offered their expertise advice to the the future business leaders at Baruch. Marilyn Neese, senior Investment Banker says, Neese asserts as she drank her Starbucks Latte, “ I would like to say to my future business women out there, this is a male dominated field, but it’s important to only let this spur you on and not hinder you.” Nesse said. She quickly added “ In Addition, I’d say that students should take advantage of summer programs at J.P Morgan, which are located all throughout Manhattan.” Neese  emphasized the importance of going after something you’re passionate about and building a resume that reflects that.

 

On the 18th floor, is Jonathan Kuziak, an 11 year managing director, who offered his own advice in saying, “ It’s all about networking, learn all the software like Excel, SQL, Powerpoint, and lastly, prepare to balance your life- start that now!”

 

Overall, Neeze and Kuziak offer vital advice for those who seem themselves working for a big company, you must think about where you are now to be successful.

 

 Around the  JP Morgan Headquarters on Park Avenue,there are many opportunities for high school and college students to come and scope out the building and community of JP Morgan. Both Neese and Kuziak say get as comfortable with the company as you can before going on an interview. They both agreed on setting goals for yourself, no matter what field you plan on going into.

 

When asked, “Do you wake up everyday happy to come to J.P Morgan and do your job?” Both Neese and Kuziack said they don’t look at their positions at J.P Morgan as a job but a career that they are more than proud to arrive at and complete.
  Following your passion and getting yourself out there are sufficient ways of succeeding in Business, as Neese and Kuziak have illustrated. “Work hard and get your name out there.” Kuziack insists.