When I walk along Greenwich Street and see our men and women in blue next to the 9/11 Memorial, I feel safe. I feel protected. I know that I can stand unafraid at the foundations of the Twin Towers, lifting my eyes in a silent prayer for the families of the people we lost. We must be diligent to protect the sacred site commemorating that fateful day so it can faithfully be preserved as a testament to the American spirit for generations to come.
Read MoreHACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — The King’s Women’s Volleyball team played Penn State Hazleton and Centenary University in a tri-match in Hackettstown, N.J. on Sept. 4.
Read MoreLorde’s single Solar Power has been equated to the background music featured in a women’s shaving commercial on TikTok— are the criticizers correct? Taylor Chick reviews the deeper themes in Lorde’s newest album of the same name and what makes it strong in alternative ways to her past albums.
Read MoreMany students across the country have faced financial hardship during the pandemic bringing about a need for help to complete their academic education. Three King’s students who went remote during the COVID-19 pandemic spoke on their experiences with the up’s and down’s of attending King’s online.
Read MoreLove, glamour, crime, bananas, farting and wooden babies! Leos Carax’s newest feature film, Annette, has it all. With music and a script by pop-rock duo Ron and Russell Mael — otherwise known as the band Sparks — and a return after nearly ten years from director Leos Carax (who also collaborated on the script with the Sparks brothers), Annette is one of the most unconventional movie musicals in a while— if not ever.
Read MoreBoth because of its fascinating premise and initial reactions at the Sundance Film Festival in the early months of 2020, Edson Oda’s feature debut, Nine Days, is one of my favorite kinds of movies to watch. The general consensus at the festival from what now feels like a lifetime ago, either claimed that it is a masterpiece or that it is garbage. Opinions that fall in the middle are rare. You are taken by it or it takes you nowhere. It is captivating and beautiful, moving you in a way that only the best of art can or it simply isn’t.
Read MoreUnlike the first movie, which had an attempted edginess that did more harm than good, Warner Bros. has allowed Gunn to make an R-rated comic book movie, and he certainly leans into this opportunity, making quite possibly the goriest comic book movie to date.
Read MoreNEW YORK — It has been over 18 months since the last King’s soccer match was played. Once COVID-19 forced New York to shut down, organized sports were out of the picture and the least of the city’s concerns.
Read MoreNelson Rolihlahla Mandela, known to many native South Africans as ‘Madiba,’ or ‘father,’ exudes the principles of reconciliation that were emphasized during the 2020-2021 school year. Mandela’s lifestyle is a testimony and a lesson to the world on a country-wide scale, yet this much-needed picture and example of racial reconciliation is unknown to many 21st century Americans.
Read More“Worldview” is a term used to describe the fundamental set of philosophical beliefs that influence the way people interpret the world and behave within it. The metaphor of glasses is usually used to describe “worldview.”
Read MoreStudents at The King’s College know Dr. Paul Mueller for his expertise in economic thought and practice. What many don’t know is that Dr. Paul Mueller, an associate professor of economics, spends his time in the summer at his family-owned bed and breakfast with his wife and five kids.
Read MoreWhen the COVID-19 became a national concern starting in March 2020, churches around the country closed their doors to the public.
Read MoreLions, dinosaurs and a giant whale are just some treasures found at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City.
However, no matter how amazing the museum is portrayed in the movies, it fails to live up to expectations. Between the disrepair of old exhibits and frequent misrepresentation of cultures, the AMNH must change to maintain its relevance.
Read MoreSports are a defining part of growing up for many Americans. Millions of young Americans take up high school athletics and hundreds of thousands go on to compete at the collegiate level. For some, the path is easy and clear, but for others, the path is harder than most could fathom.
Read MoreGrowing up in Brownsville, Texas, Leticia Mosqueda knew nothing more than the small-town life. Coming from a large family and content in her hometown, she never imagined she would end up in New York City.
Read MoreA childhood dream to create the perfect cup of coffee became a reality for barista Oscar Signorile. Working long and hard hours at 787 Coffee in lower Manhattan does not stop this barista from greeting customers with smiling eyes and a friendly tone.
Read MorePeople around the world have gotten used to working remotely this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But one staff member at The King’s College had already been working from home for two years before the college shut down last March. Bridget Rogers, 58, was just settling into her role as the Chief Development Officer for King’s when, all of a sudden, everyone was working from home like her.
Read MoreHeath Ledger, Stanley Kubrick and Bob Dylan all had one thing in common. All three men spent their free time playing the queen of all board games: chess. Classic board games such as Scrabble, Monopoly and chess are becoming popular once again in the 21st century. With the stay-at-home mandates in the U.S., families have decided to spend their extra free time playing board games.
Read MoreThe city recently opened up eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine to any New Yorkers 16 years of age and older who want it, but a Siena College poll recently found that more than 25% of those surveyed do not plan to get the vaccine.
Students and faculty at King’s are now part of the larger population that has access to the vaccine, although opinions around receiving the shot — and the possibility of easing restrictions on campus — vary within the school community.
Read MoreI have loved being able to participate in events with men who have similar values as me. My house is the first place that I’ve truly felt like I belong.
Despite those feelings, a nagging question always sits in the back of my head as we participate in these events: Would I feel like I belonged if I wasn’t a white man?
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