Excelsior

Twenty-two members of SG attended a leadership conference in Dallas, Tex., organized by the American Student Government Association (ASGA) last weekend. "It will be a great opportunity for training and networking for BC," said Jamari Robinson, SG President before attending the conference this past weekend.… Post the First Comment

The Bottle Bill, which requires a five-cent deposit on all beer and soda containers, has been extended to cover bottled water as of October 31st. Each year, more than 3.2 billion bottles of water are sold in New York alone. "College students care about our planet and having a clean and healthy environment," said sophomore Alana Hassan "Adding a nickel deposit to water bottles will mean that a lot more will get recycled, and a lot fewer will end up in our landfills or polluting our beaches and parks.… Post the First Comment

Last week History Prof. Louis Fishman hosted OneVoice, an international nonpartisan group consisting of mainly Israelis and Palestinians aiming to establish a peace resolution in the Mideast, in his Israeli-Palestinian Conflict class. Prof. Fishman's Israeli-Palestinian Conflict deals with the history of the issue starting with the late Ottoman period as well as how it continues till today.… Post the First Comment

Wikipedia defines a suggestion box as "a device for obtaining additional comments, questions and requests. Usually, though, when one thinks of such an apparatus, the word "empty" comes to mind. However, the concept is a universally accepted and appreciated one; but how many people actually take the time out to scroll down a problem on a piece of paper, fold it ever-so-neatly and stick it in a big, black box labeled "suggestions?" Chances are, not too many.… Post the First Comment

During her stated union speech, President Gould announced an initiative to combat the problem of students remaining in school beyond their expected graduation period. Gould explained the college's performance in this area has been "less than satisfactory." She said "we can and must do better.… Post the First Comment

New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg retained his title as the city's chief executive last week after defeating his Democratic challenger City Comptroller Bill Thompson by a smaller than expected margin of victory. A Quinnipiac University poll had the mayor with an 18-point lead only one week prior to the election.… Post the First Comment

Earlier last month, Governor David Paterson announced plans to further cut funding to CUNY. This is in addition to the $44 million deduction implemented last semester. "I think it's pretty ridiculous and unfair," said Emanuel Bennet, Chief of Campus Affairs for student Government, in regards to the prospective increase.… Post the First Comment