Experience at the National Model United Nations Conference
Stefano Ausenda, Distribution Manager/Opinion Editor
November 16, 2019
From November 8 through the 10, just over twenty students from Pace’s Pleasantville campus joined over 900 other people from across the country and around the world, at the Fall 2019 National Model United Nations (NMUN) Conference in Washington, DC. The conference is run almost exactly like how...
Pace’s dirt pathways make for peaceful campus walks
Stefano Ausenda, Distribution Manager/Opinion Editor
November 2, 2019
“Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, and I took the one less traveled.” This quote, from one of Robert Frost’s most famous poems, could be applicable to one of Pace’s walking paths. The yellow wood is the walkway directly across from Elm Hall’s mail room that goes up behind the library....
Despite Negative Press, Audiences Acclaim “Joker”
Stefano Ausenda, Distribution Manager/Opinion Editor
October 26, 2019
The latest film by comedy writer and director Todd Phillips is definitely a far stretch from his previous material. "Joker," which won the Golden Lion at the Venice International Film Festival over the summer, tells the story of the mentally unstable Arthur Fleck, who is abused and kicked around by...
Institute for Sustainability and the Environment’s Debut Event Informs Student on the Issue of Poaching
Stefano Ausenda, Distribution Manager/Opinion Editor
October 19, 2019
When thinking about the biggest environmental issues facing the globe today, what’s usually the first thing that comes to mind? Some people might say it’s the polar ice caps melting and the global temperature rising at an unparalleled rate. Others might say it’s the enormous deforestation that...
Breakfast Buffet Lasts Until 2 p.m. on the Weekends
Stefano Ausenda, Distribution Manager/Opinion Editor
October 19, 2019
It’s 12 noon on a Wednesday at Pace University’s Pleasantville campus, and tons of students are entering and leaving Kessel cafeteria. Some jet off immediately after getting lunch to return to their dorms or the library, while others stay to converse and joke around with their friends or teammates. Students...
Community College Credits at Pace
Katie Walsh, Feature Editor
October 12, 2019
It is not uncommon for students to enter their freshman year of college with credits from dual enrollment, Advanced Placement (AP) exams or a summer course. It is also not uncommon for students to continue taking a class or two during breaks like winter intersession or summer. Many students take s...
Advice from One International Student to Another
Akanksha Kashyap
October 5, 2019
Globalization is not restricted to companies moving abroad or investing in other countries. The 'Open Doors' study on international students states that the US economy has a $42.7 million contribution from international students. The numbers have been increasing rapidly every year. 2018 hit the skies,...
Lack of College Discounts for Pace Students on Metro-North Tickets
Stefano Ausenda, Distribution Manager/Opinion Editor
September 27, 2019
The Metro-North currently offers several discounted tickets for their passengers, including seniors, children, handicapped passengers, veterans and active military personnel, and for families traveling with up to four children other the age of 11. In addition to these discounts, as of July 2013, the...
Advice for Students Considering Studying Abroad
Stefano Ausenda, Distribution Manager/Opinion Editor
September 27, 2019
The stunning tranquility and resilience of ancient Rome, the still overwhelming power of the Catholic church, and centuries-old walls surrounding entire towns and cities, making them appear totally detached from the modern world. I experienced these things and countless others, all within five days of...
Avoiding the ‘Freshman 15’: Snacks that Love You Back
Katie Walsh, Feature Editor
September 21, 2019
It's only week 3 of the fall semester and students are already sick of eating the same things from Kessel, but they want to avoid spending their entire September budget on going out to eat or ordering take-out. Fortunately, Pace allows micro-fridges in dorm spaces, and there's also the op...
Read about one of the many new restaurants in downtown Pleasantville, Fatt Root, which specializes in Asian cuisine. Full article by Riley Sosnowski. https://pacechronicle.com/news/2019/11/17/new-asian-restaurant-in-pleasantville-fatt-root/#photo
The English and Communications major at Pleasantville is getting a new look. If approved, the major will change from English and Communications to Writing and Rhetoric and will focus more on writing and less on literature. Full story by Alexis Nieman. https://pacechronicle.com/news/2019/11/08/english-department-to-introduce-writing-and-rhetoric-major-by-2020/
Pace has partnered with Hope’s Door, a local non-profit women’s shelter for single women; women with children and women who have suffered from domestic abuse, during the holiday season to help sponsor families. Full article by Katie Walsh. https://pacechronicle.com/news/2019/11/09/pace-community-sponsors-families-for-those-in-need/#photo