Check out the Brooklyn Film Festival

The annual Brooklyn Film Festival is back this Friday, June 1!  It will screen over 100 films between June 1 and June 10 at 3 different locations throughout Brooklyn.  Check out the website - http://www.brooklynfilmfestival.org/ - for a complete listing of films, venues, and pricing options.

SA Brian

Manhattanhenge is here!

Twice per year, the sun aligns with the east/west streets of Manhattan at sunset and provides a beautiful visual analogous to Stonehenge’s!  Get your cameras ready to capture this moment tomorrow, May 30, at sunset (approximately 8:19pm).  For an optimal view, try to stand as far east as possible on one of the ‘clear’ cross streets such as 14th, 23rd, 34th, 42nd or 57th.  Don’t worry if you miss ‘Manhattanhenge’ tomorrow night though, because it will be back for an encore performance on July 11 and July 12.

SA Brian

Free Summer Flicks

Check the variety of free movies to catch all around NYC this summer!

Don’t forget these tips:

• Get there early. Typically, when they open the grass, there are people waiting to set down their blankets. If possible, get one member of your group to be there waiting by about 4:30 or so to ensure you get a good seat and ample space.
• It can get super crowded, especially the closer it gets to show time — I recommend using cell phones and balloons to help your group find each other in time for the movie. [Please dispose of your balloons in the trash -- releasing them into the air is essentially littering and can be harmful to wildlife.]
• Bringing food and drinks along. It makes for a very fun time, but be aware that the bathroom can be tough to get to with the crowds, especially once the movie starts.

Fleet Week 2012!

It’s Fleet Week!

Fleet Week has been held in NYC since 1984 to honor the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The week has many events including ship tours, Memorial Day ceremony, competitions, performances, and parade of ships. For more information and a schedule of the events, click here.

Have fun ^-^

SA Meng

 

2012 CapStone Exposition!!

The Capstone program is a valuable service that Wagner proudly offers to the city, the region, and the world. Join Wagner for this year’s Capstone Expo, where students will display summaries of their work. A reception at Kimmel will follow. For more information and registration, click here!

Free pizza this Wednesday night!

Need a study break? Or need some free late night food to help you get through the night?Come by the office to grab a slice of pizza and unwind with your fellow grad colleagues. We will be here in the office from 8:30-10pm. See you then!

RA Elaine

Study Break! Cookies+Tea (5/8)

Take a quick break on reading day for cookies and tea! Come by the office next Tuesday 4-6. The Grad SRC will also be serving gourmet coffee right next door.

Best,

RA Shavanna

IPSA’s Trivia Night and Food Fest

This Friday, May 4

@ 4:45 @ Puck

Join the International Public Service Association (IPSA) and all Wagner Student Organizations for their bi-annual Trivia Night and Food Fest. Trivia Night is an interactive event where  students, faculty and staff come together to exercise their knowledge of international, food-related, and current events.

More Students Go Hungry, More Food Pantries Popping Up on Campuses

You can find more than just pop up restaurants at West Virginia University. Nowadays, more and more students are going to class hungry and according to Fox 10 news, some students wind up in hospitals due to their malnourished condition. West Virginia University, Iowa State and Oregon State are among the many colleges that have added food pantries to their campuses. One person commented, ”There are reduced lunches in elementary school and middle school. When a student is enrolled in college there financial situation hasn’t changed.”

To read more about this, click here.

RA Elaine

Jazz Brunch – Sign-up closing tomorrow

On Sunday, April 29^th, join your fellow grads for brunch at one of NYC’s Premiere Jazz Clubs, Blue Note. While we enjoy a delicious brunch, we’ll be treated to a performance by Japanese pianist and composer, Kyoko Oyobe.  

Please sign up here and bring your $15 co-pay to 4 Washington Square Village, room 1A, by Friday (4/27).  On 4/29 we will meet at 4 Washington Square Village at 11AM and walk to Blue Note together!

RA Trevor