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Hofstra University's 5th Annual Relay for Life
Tuesday, May 8, 2012By
Hofstra University’s 5th annual Relay For Life exceeded the expectations of those involved this year, something that actually should have been predicted, since the Relay For Life hosted on campus is the number one college Relay For Life on Long Island.
The event, held on April 28th, takes place overnight, officially starting at 7:00 pm and ending at 7:00 am. Throughout the twelve hours, participants walk, run, or even flip their way around a field that surrounds what would appear to be a campground. The teams involved set up tents, tables, and even bouncy castles in an effort to raise money for the event during various on-site fundraising attempts, and to keep their team cozy during the brisk night.
Relay For Life is an event held at colleges, high schools, and many other venues around this time of year to raise money to fund cancer research. The events are a great way to connect with those who might have shared your struggle with cancer, since many of the participants have battled cancer or know someone who has either survived or unfortunately lost their fight to the horrible disease. The night is inspiring, as it shows how people can come together to comfort those that they barely know, and show support for friends and family that have been affected by cancer.
Below are some photographs of one of the most heart wrenching, yet heartwarming, ceremonies that happen at Relay For Life. These bags are called Luminaria bags, and they are for those who have suffered from or lost their fight with cancer. Participants were able to buy a bag to honor their loved one, and write a message and their loved one’s name on the bag, before lining the track with the tributes. Each bag is filled with sand and a candle, and during the first couple of hours of Relay For Life, the candles are lit, and the beautiful bags illuminate the track for the entire night.
Though the Luminaria bags usually signify that a life was lost, and are therefore a tear-inducing part of the night, they are a way to show that that person will never be forgotten, and their spirit and will to fight cancer lives on in their friends and families. Luminaria bags inspire people to keep fighting; both for loved ones who are currently suffering from the disease, and for a way to cure cancer once and for all. 
Saturday in the City: 4.28.12
Sunday, April 29, 2012By
Molly’s Cupcakes
Wandering through the West Village? Winner of Food Network’s Cupcake Wars, Molly’s has a great selection of specialty flavors like Blueberry Cheesecake, Cookie Monster, and the famous Ron Bennington. As shown here, it’s no wonder why Ron Bennington has earned the title of their most popular cupcake. Once you try this chocolate cake filled with peanut butter, covered in a chocolate ganache, and sprinkled with crushed butterscotch, you will be convinced. In addition to their specialty flavors, they encourage you to custom make your own cupcake! You can choose the size, cake flavor, filling, frosting, and toppings before you head over to the Sprinkle Station. Not only are these delicious cupcakes reasonably priced, but also a portion of your purchase goes to schools in the community. For those of you who don’t like cupcakes, they have cookies, eclairs, chocolate-covered strawberries, cheesecakes, pies, homemade ice cream, and more.
My Recommendation: Ron Bennington
228 Bleecker Street New York, NY 10014 (West Village)
The Frick Collection
Formerly occupied by Henry Clay Frick, the Frick Collection is one of our most treasured art museums.The home was built in 1913 has been open to thepublic since 1935. People are drawn to the Frick because its preeminent collection is enclosed in an intimate, residential setting. The Frick is home to works by Goya, Rembrandt, Renoir, and more. Each piece is as thoughtfully placed as it was selected and to this day, Henry Clay Frick is known for his selective taste. Settled on Fifth Avenue and overlooking Central Park, the home itself is art.
My Recommendation: Garden Court and Fragonard Room
1 East 70th Street
*$10 for students with valid ID
*“Pay what you wish” on Sundays 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Maison Laduree
After you have visited Mr. Frick’s former home, follow other museum visitors and walk one block over to Maison Laduree. Laduree is a famed Parisian, sweets shop with locations all over the world. Their only location in the U.S. is nestled in the Upper East Side. Macaron lovers from all corners of the city create a line outside of New York’s piece of Paris. Laduree is known for its high prices, beautiful boxes, and vibrant macarons. Macarons are made daily and inmany tasty flavors- Salted Caramel, Rose Petal, Blackcurrent, Coffee, Rasberry, and more. While these confections look too beautiful to eat, they disappear quickly so try to go earlier on in the day before Pistachio is gone!
My Recommendation: Pistachio and Blackcurrent
864 Madison Ave (between 72nd St & 71st St)
Behind the Scenes: 'Pulse' Photoshoot
Monday, April 16, 2012By
Every semester, students have the opportunity to take a magazine production class, where they are put on the staff of Hofstra’s Pulse magazine. A new issue comes out at the end of each semester, and students enrolled in the class are given the enormous task of creating the magazine from start to finish.
The staff is responsible for coming up with a theme for the issue, assigning and writing stories on the topic, completing the layout with their articles and advertisements, and sending it to a printer.
Taking this class requires a lot of time and dedication. However, it is extremely rewarding, as those who have taken the class have the unique experience of being immersed in the magazine world.
For this semester’s issue, the theme is “Do It Yourself,” which is a great representation of the class itself. I have the pleasure of being part of the design and layout team, and for the past week and a half, we have been shooting cover ideas. The pictures in this post are behind-the-scenes shots of what it’s like to work on a cover for a magazine, which takes a lot of planning, compromising, and effort.
Between the photography editor and myself, there must have been around 100 pictures taken of our model for the “Rosie The Riveter” shoot to capture her every position, in hopes of getting the perfect expression and posture.
A second cover concept involved us painting the hand of our very gracious art director, with the idea behind it being “Getting Your Hands Dirty.” That shoot proved to be incredibly difficult as we attempted to find the perfect background and lighting to really make the paint colors pop.
Overall, we had a lot of fun shooting our covers, and are now faced with the difficult decision of choosing a favorite among the staff and making it into a magazine-worthy complete cover.
What idea did we go with? Well, you’ll just have to pick up your copy of Pulse the week before finals to find out.
Alpha Epsilon Pi Hosts Fundraiser For Save A Child's Heart
Wednesday, March 28, 2012By
On Friday, March 16th, Hofstra University’s chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi hosted a knockout tournament to raise money for Save A Child’s Heart. The organization, which has repaired the hearts of over 2,800 less-fortunate children in various countries, is one of the seven charities that Alpha Epsilon Pi regularly donates their time and resources to raise money and awareness for. The basketball knockout tournament, which involved a line of players attempting to make a basket before the person in front of them does, therefore “knocking out” their chance at advancing to the next round, was organized by Alpha Epsilon Pi’s PNM’S, or potential new members.
She's the First*{Hofstra} First Annual Dance-A-Thon
Tuesday, March 20, 2012By
On Friday, March 16th, She's the First*{Hofstra} held its first annual dance-a-thon to sponsor girls' education in the developing world. With performances from Hofstra organizations like, Hof Beats, IMANI, the dance team (and more!), it was no suprise the event was successful—surpassing their goal of $1200, and raising $1500, which is enough to send FIVE girls to school. Check out the photos below:
