Check out these upcoming events to help you begin to make decisions about your major (or learn more about your major if you have already chosen one). These events are great opportunities for you to explore your options prior to registration:

What to Choose? (photo from Edu in Review)

HOW TO CHOOSE A MAJOR
Monday, November 9; 12:30-2:00pm
Silver, Room 907
Do you hate telling people you are undecided? Have you decided on a major but are unsure of your decision? If so, let us help you explore your career interests, marketable skills, and work values to help get you pointed in the right direction.
Co-sponsored by the Wasserman Center for Career Development and the College of Arts and Science Advising Center

PEER TO PEER MENTOR MAJORS EVENTS
Have questions about a specific major, or just curious and want to learn more about your options? Want to meet other students in a major you are thinking about pursuing? Curious if a particular course is representative of a major? Come speak with upper-class students about their majors and have your questions answered!

Please note these events are organized as informal opportunities to meet students in majors you are considering and are organized by academic disciplines (see below). You are free to come at any time during the events. Refreshments will be served.
Co-sponsored by the CAS Peer to Peer Mentor Program and the CAS Student Council.

THE SCIENCES
Tuesday, November 10; 1:00-2:30pm
Silver, Room 907
Includes the following majors: biology, chemistry, biochemistry, mathematics, and physics.

THE SOCIAL SCIENCES
Wednesday, November 11; 12:00-1:30pm
Silver, Room 907
Includes the following majors: Anthropology, Economics, Gender and Sexuality Studies, History, International Relations, Journalism, Language and Mind, Linguistics, Metropolitan Studies, Politics, Psychology, Sociology.

HUMANITIES
Thursday, November 12; 12:00-1:30pm
Silver, Room 907
Includes the following majors: Art History, Cinema Studies, Classics, Comparative Literature, Dramatic Literature, East Asian Studies, English, French, German, Hebrew and Judaic Studies, Italian, Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, Music, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Romance Languages, Russian and Slavic Studies, Spanish Language and Literature, and Urban Design and Architecture.

We look forward to seeing you at one of these events!

College Music Journal’s Music Marathon & Film Festival is taking over New York City once again. From October 20th to October 24th, over 1300 headliners and up-and-coming buzz artists—from Pitbull to Every Avenue—will be taking the stage. I will be the girl with the CMJ badge running from venue to venue with my camera.

Sponsored by Café Bustelo, in conjunction with NYU’s Clive Davis School of Recorded Music and 194 Recordings, the students of the course “Curating Live Music Events” under the guidance and expertise of Kobi Wu-Pasmore, will be putting together a showcase. By the students, for the students.

CMJ has discovered some of music’s best talents before their commercial success, including The Shins, MGMT, The Killers, Eminem, U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Modest Mouse, Black Eyed Peas, R.E.M., and the Arcade Fire.

Now, don’t you want to catch the next big thing? Click below to find out more. Read more

Probably one of my life’s ambitions (aside from being MC Hammer’s back-up dancer and going on an African safari with Chester French) is to be on The Sartorialist. Last year, I met Scott Schuman, the creator and driving force behind the blog. He shoots instinctually, captures beauty, and maintains a romantic and conceptual vision.

But what about all of the well-dressed individuals who slip under Schuman’s radar?

A year ago, Street-Spotted was founded by the fierce and fabulous NYU alum Caroline Tseng. The idea is similar to Schuman’s, but the focus is on college students—students who have busy lives and papers to write and jobs to juggle, but still manage to look put-together and maintain a style and swagger. Each blog pot features a photograph of the student, a list of where each article of clothing is from and how much it cost, in addition to where you can find something similar. I loved the concept, and she took me under her wing late August (i.e. she is my sensei, I am her young grasshopper).

Although the Street-Spotted team is on the look-out for innovative looks at NYU throughout the week, we can only cover so much ground/campuses in a day. And so, Street-Spotted recently developed an iPhone application for only $0.99 (very recession-friendly). You’ll get a list of all of the latest posts, in addition to a scouting function which will let you street-spot with the iPhone camera. And we’re not above shameless self-promotion either, so feel free to self-submit. All you have to do is take a picture, e-mail it, and after approval, the image will be up on the “Submitted” section.

We want NY-YOU to show us your stuff.  So get to it.

Hey guys! So we all know ‘midterms’ are starting this week. Don’t you think it’s funny that most of us have 2 or 3 midterms, and NONE of them are in the middle of the term?

Beat the Flu (photo from UI Healthcare)

Anyway, with flu season around the corner, the last thing any of us needs is to be sick during a test. That’s where NYU’s Health Center steps in. I’ve been going since my freshman year for my annual physical, and whenever I feel the least bit “off.” It has definitely been one of the best uses of my tuition, and who doesn’t love to get the most out of their money?

The staff at the Health Center are amiable and always tell you just what you need to know. They also treat you like the adults we are – no babying us around as if we were still in middle school. Even better, since you can schedule your appointment through NYUHome, no need to schlep all the way to 726 Broadway (3rd and 4th Floors) ’til the day of your appointment! Just click on the NYU Life tab, and the top right will have a link titled “On-line services.” Piece of cake.

The only thing left to do is get your flu shot, say, at Thursday’s Wellness Expo! From 11am to 3pm on Washington Place at Washington Square East, enjoy free(!) flu shots, massages, food, and giveaways. Even though it’s about staying healthy, I had a lot of fun at last year’s Expo. And don’t worry if you’re terrified of needles like I am – just bring a friend to engage in a deep conversation about the meaning of life to distract you from the prick of the needle. Can’t make the Expo? There are various other events where you can get Flu Shots free of charge.

Stay healthy guys. And good luck on those midterms!

Every weekend and holiday from now until the middle of October the NYC Downtown Boathouse offers free walk-up kayaking at their three locations: Pier 40 (closest to the NYU campus), Pier 96, and 72nd St. You don’t need any kayaking experience to participate but you must sign their waiver form, know how to swim, and be over the age of 18 (or have the permission of a parent/guardian). Specific details, such as the availability of changing rooms and lockers, vary by location so be sure to check the website before embarking on your kayaking adventure.

Details:

When? From about 9AM-6PM every weekend and holiday until the middle of October.

Where? Pier 40, Pier 96, and 72nd St – when you arrive at the pier just follow the signs.

Cost? Free!

For more information, visit: http://www.downtownboathouse.org.