In the city that seemingly never sleeps, COVID-19 caused business in New York City to go dormant.
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Siena Pizza and Cannoli is a family-owned and operated pizza shop right around the corner of King’s Devos Hall. The shop is home to delicious pizzas, wings, chicken parmigiana sandwiches, salads, mozzarella sticks and more. This family-owned business offers King’s students 10% with a student ID and offers students a great spot for delicious, affordable food.
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Taylor Swift has been a force to be reckoned with since her career began when she was just 14, and she has been making waves in the industry ever since. Her short film was one more creative outlet to be conquered. On Friday, Nov. 12th, international country-turned-pop star Swift made her short film directorial debut.
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Miracles are nowhere and everywhere in Spencer. Princess Diana (Kristen Stewart) stops by a remote diner while driving to the royal family’s Christmas retreat. Alone and without security, she glides to the register in search of directions. Everyone gawks. These reactions contrast her family’s disenchantment toward her. As ever, Diana finds herself the fixation — adoring or damning — of her country’s mind. Spencer outwits the biopic genre, pulsating with the macabre of Diana’s psyche.
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Making a fist with my right hand and covering it with my left, I bowed before entering the training room. Five Fairtex punching bags hung on wall mounts that jutted out from the gray, exposed brick. The mirror made it look like there were 10. Above the mirror, words plastered on three posters made a list: Partiality, Fluidity, Emptiness.
Within the walls of the building covered in dragons and a mural of Bruce Lee surrounded by cherry blossom trees, instructors of the NY Martial Arts Academy teach Jeet Kune Do.
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Macy’s hosted it’s 95th annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, Nov. 25. People from all over the country came to see the parade in person, an experience not possible a year ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Every year The King’s College Council hosts Spirit Week leading up to Interregnum — one of the most anticipated events of the semester. Spirit Week stretched from Monday, Nov. 8 until Thursday, Nov. 11, with four distinct themes: House Pride Day, Culture Celebration Day, Sports Spirit Day and Community Crossover Day.
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When I returned to campus on Sept. 3 for the first day of in-person classes, I was alarmed by the scarcity of masks in shared areas. The atmosphere felt as it had in the fall of 2019 — pre-pandemic.
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About a dozen chess tables placed in a somewhat circular formation occupy the southwest corner of Washington Square Park. These tables are permanently installed for anyone in the public to use at their leisure.
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The King’s Musical Theater Department hosted Carousel on Friday, Nov. 5 after a two-year hiatus. Carousel, directed by Misti B. Wills and music directed by Virginia Hart Pike, is the first of a series of readings that will be done throughout the year.
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Student Success hosted an academic self-care opportunity for King’s students on Thursday, Nov. 4. Jennifer Tharp, Assistant Dean of Student Academic Services and Director of Student Success, expressed her desire to help students feel less overwhelmed post-midterm week.
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Anastassia Gliadkovskaya, 23, is a journalist who wants the simple things in life – a house, a large yard and some dogs to play with.. Gliadkovskaya is someone who thrives in the fast-paced environment of a newsroom but would rather spend her days relaxing and listening to her favorite podcast. She is a city person who finds herself wanting to move to the suburbs.
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King’s hosted an event to discuss the difficulty within dating culture on Thursday, Nov. 4. David Leedy, Vice President of Student Development and Dean of Students, moderated the event while guest speakers Director of Career Development Matt Perman, Christian Formation Coordinator Kylie Willis, Chief of Staff Megan Dishman and Director of Christian Formation Rafael Castillo, were asked to share their experience and input.
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On Saturday, Oct. 30, King’s students boarded the ferry to Governors Island for the annual Fall Picnic and Powderpuff Tournament. They enjoyed food, catching up with friends and other activities put together by the Events Committee and Student Council.
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McGregor’s return to the octagon is a subject of controversy and doubt. While known for his social presence, McGregor himself has not provided fans with a clear answer to this question. This leaves MMA fans and experts making speculations, one of them being a third fight against Nate Diaz.
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On Nov. 2, King’s hosted its second Two Cents event of the semester. Sam Klozik, Director of Student Events on the Council, moderated the event, with guests Danielle Callier, Director of Guest Experience, and Joshua Hershey, Assistant Professor of Science and Philosophy at King’s.
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This past summer, King’s students embarked on a nine day journey through the Holy Land of Israel with a Christian organization called Passages.
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Since its IPO on Wednesday, Oct. 20, at $10 a share, Digital World Acquisition Corp. (DWAC) has seen a meteoric rise in value and popularity. This past week, it was one of the most traded stocks on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). It had a volume of more than 90 million and soared to $175 a share, well over a 1000% increase in a single day.
All this leads to the question: How is an obscure media company with a market cap of only $2 billion one of the hottest new stocks on Wall Street?
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Untapped New York, an organization dedicated to uncovering New York City’s structural gems, regularly hosts a walking tour through Grand Central Terminal called The Secrets of Grand Central tour. For a small fee, tour goers spend an hour and a half exploring Grand Central while gaining insider facts about the Terminal unknown to most people.
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In an era of the Benedict Option, prodigious Christian culture makers would make Desmond Doss the new Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Doss teaches us that following our conscience and selfless behavior just might be what our neighbor needs. And Doss’ example could help create a church culture that is a “hospital for sinners.” But more importantly, Doss points to the one who was selfless before him, on the whole world’s behalf.
And if I have any say, The King’s College will name a House of Desmond Doss.
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