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Dec 13, 2024 | 
bwog.com | Alison Hog
Luiza Diniz Vilanova (CC ‘24) becomes the first Brazilian citizen in history to be selected as a Rhodes Scholar. But with her, it is so much more than titles and academics. What you first notice about Luiza is her smile. The gap between her teeth displays proudly as her grin grows wider and reaches her big, dark brown eyes. The second thing that lures you in is her voice—melodic, energetic, alive.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
bwog.com | Alison Hog
The Barnard Consortium for Critical Interdisciplinary Studies will offer the possibility to minor or concentrate in Asian Diaspora and Asian American Studies starting in the spring. Starting Spring 2025, Barnard students will be able to minor or concentrate in Asian Diaspora and Asian American Studies (ADAAS) after the official proposal submitted in Spring 2024 was accepted by the Barnard Committee on Instruction (COI).
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Sep 24, 2024 | 
bwog.com | Alison Hog
Managing Editor Alison Hog finds community and love in the 13th Annual Morningside Lights. As I stood in the middle of College Walk, paper lantern held up high, a feeling of nostalgia washed over me, of knowing I would miss this moment before it was even gone. Surrounded by hundreds of smiling faces and vibrant lights, I was moved and energized by the sight in front of me.
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Aug 1, 2024 | 
nbcnewyork.com | Alison Hog
There is no doubt that New York City is steeped in culture and art, with no shortage of museums across the five boroughs. The city's vibrant cultural scene is in constant growth, and one of the city's most recent additions is Mercer Labs, Museum of Art and Technology, an ambitious space that sits at the intersection of both fields. NBC New York spoke with Roy Nachum, co-founder and creative director of Mercer Labs, what this new museum located in Lower Manhattan has to offer.
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Jun 27, 2024 | 
telemundo47.com | Alison Hog
El Chelsea Music Festival inicia su decimoquinta temporada el viernes, lo que lo convierte en el festival de mayor duración que celebra la música, el arte y la comida en la Ciudad de Nueva York. Sus cofundadores y codirectores artísticos Ken-David Masur y Melinda Lee Masur, ambos músicos profesionales, hablaron con nuestra cadena hermana NBC New York sobre el hito. El Festival de Música de Chelsea se prolongará hasta el sábado.
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Jun 24, 2024 | 
nbcnewyork.com | Alison Hog
The Chelsea Music Festival is kicked off its 15th season Friday -- making it the longest-running festival celebrating music, art, and food in New York City. Its co-founders and co-artistic directors Ken-David Masur and Melinda Lee Masur, both professional musicians, spoke with NBC New York about the milestone. "It's been neat for us to explore venues south of the Lincoln Center and just bring people into concerts where they wouldn't normally go to," Masur told NBC New York.
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Jun 14, 2024 | 
telemundo47.com | Alison Hog
La violencia armada en todo el estado de Nueva York ha disminuido significativamente en los primeros cinco meses del año, según la gobernadora Kathy Hochul. Según el gobernador, la violencia armada en todo el estado disminuyó un 28% durante los primeros cinco meses del año. Además de anunciar estas estadísticas el jueves, Hochul también anunció que otorgaría $36 millones a las agencias policiales locales en un intento de continuar combatiendo la violencia armada.
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Jun 14, 2024 | 
nbcnewyork.com | Alison Hog
Gun violence across the state of New York has decreased significantly in the first five months of the year, according Gov. Kathy Hochul. According to the governor, gun violence across the state decreased by 28% during the first five months of the year. Aside from announcing these statistics on Thursday, Hochul also announced she was awarding nearly $36 million to local law enforcement agencies in an attempt to continue combating gun violence.
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Jun 12, 2024 | 
telemundo47.com | Alison Hog
La edición del festival de este año rinde homenaje al actor Robert De Niro quien junto con Jane Rosenthal y Craig Hatkoff cofundó el Festival en 2002 para revitalizar Lower Manhattan después de los ataques terroristas del 11 de septiembre de 2001. En celebración de su cumpleaños número 80 y con el fin de conmemorar sus impresionantes logros artísticos, "De Niro Con" se llevará a cabo del 14 al 16 de junio en Spring Studios NYC.
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Jun 11, 2024 | 
nbcnewyork.com | Alison Hog
A new experience at this year's Tribeca Film Festival honors one of its co founders. This year's edition honors iconic actor Robert De Niro who, with Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff, co-founded the Festival in 2002 to revitalize Lower Manhattan after 9/11. To celebrate his 80th birthday and commemorate his lifelong accomplishments, " De Niro Con " will be taking place from June 14 through June 16 at Spring Studios NYC.
