The happy event took place today, May 28th, on a rainy day, at the prestigious Radio City Music Hall, in a beautiful ceremony. I am oficially a New York City graduate and a proud alumnus. Mihi cura futuri. The Care of the Future is Mine. Hunter College Motto … [Read more...]
IN MEMORIAM
May 20, 2009 by · 2 Comments
On October 10th 2006, the Romanian academic community suffered a great loss, the passing away of Professor Mircea Mihailescu, an undeniable valuable, dynamic personality. Blessed with a tremendous energy, he worked until his last day, leaving behind several unfinished projects, due to a sudden heart attack. He was 86. He is survived by his son Dan-Nicolae Mihailescu, a civil engineer, and two grandchildren, Tudor-Mircea Mihailescu and … [Read more...]
A visit inside The New York Times building
May 17, 2009 by · 1 Comment
I spent this past Wednesday - my last day in college - touring and having lunch at the latest New York Times building on Eight Avenue, in front of the Port Authority Bus Terminal. My Honors class professor, Mitchel Levitas, who has worked for the Times for decades, presented us with a gift by inviting us there. You may not know this, but this is the Times Company’s sixth NYC headquarters building. The first one was in Lower Manhattan, … [Read more...]
The 2009 Romanian Broadway Festival
May 3, 2009 by · 2 Comments
This event takes place every year on May 2nd, downtown, at Broadway with Wall St, in honor of the extensive Romanian community in NY. This year celebrated its 10th Edition. It was my first time. I ate some traditional mici and sarmale, listened to some folk music and enjoyed the sun in Battery Park, the one close to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. For more info, check out www.romaniabroadway.com … [Read more...]
Mark Twain
May 3, 2009 by · Leave a Comment
Critical Perspectives Honors Class Prof. Mike Levitas, The NY Times Analyze in 700 words (using quotes, examples, paraphrase) the literary/stylistic strategies of Mencken or Twain, the two most popular and influential newspaper columnists to win converts, humiliate foes and educate the citizens of “boobocracy” through journalism. By Monica A. Suma Today’s political satirists would not exist had it not been for the original American … [Read more...]
