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The Season Begins

The Season Begins

Two weeks into this year’s fall semester, Lehman College’s varsity sports programs are already in full swing with men’s soccer, women’s tennis, women’s volleyball and men’s and women’s cross country.

UN Addresses Chaos in Kenya

UN Addresses Chaos in Kenya

President of Kenya Mwai Kibaki urged the annual United Nations summit to provide more aide to address the devastation caused by drought and famine in his region.

The Russian Way

The Russian Way

A couple of years ago if you were to tell me that I would learn Russian and move to Russia, I would have called you crazy.

9/11 – Where Were You?

9/11 – Where Were You?

Michael Arzola, a 22-year-old Lehman College senior, was in the seventh grade when the attacks occurred.

An American in Russia

An American in Russia

It has been a bumpy road (isn’t that always the case?) from the moment I landed in Moscow to the moment I am sitting here now writing about my experiences.

Annual Orchid Show in the Bronx

Annual Orchid Show in the Bronx

When you think of a flower, a few things might come to mind: warm weather, honeybees and of course, let’s not forget, week-old rotting meat. This is just one of many interesting scents the orchid is known for worldwide.

Bronx Institute Class of Summer 2011

As part of a partnership with the Bronx Institute Summer Gear Up Program and the Lehman College Department of Journalism, Communication and Theater, high school students from around the bronx participate in an annual journalism workshop.

They learn everything from working behind the cameras, to creating own their personal websites.

But, we also like to find out about the issues that concern them, such as cyber bullying, teenage pregnancy, sexting, internet smut pages, gangs and many others.

This year students include:

Siaree Alvarez,

Michelle Krishranard, Jasmine Laurent,

Tiana Maclean,

Nicholas Noel,

Farzana Ramjohn,

Tania Rahman,

Jade Riley,

Alisha Shakoor,

Cecilia Tettey,

Ashmanie Khalian,

Danielle Mcleod

And

Dania Lewis.

Saved from the Dinner Table

Saved from the Dinner Table

As Kathy Stevens walks through her bustling sanctuary, she is greeted by content farm animals.

Visiting Nurse Service of New York

Whether you’re looking for senior care for an elderly parent, assistance making dietary and lifestyle changes after a diagnosis, help with changing surgical dressings and caring for wounds, or physical therapy; the Visiting Nurse Service of New York can provide home health care when you need it. Ellen Murphy, clinical director of Bronx acute care division VNSNY educated us on the details of home care living.