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Bill Cosby: When Role Models Disappoint

By Aviva Cantor • Published: December 11, 2014 • Comment ()
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Bill Cosby. The family man. Actor, producer and one of the only stand-up comedians whose humor is clean enough to play in a car full of children. And now, alleged rapist. Creator of The Cosby Show and Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, Bill Cosby has been a house-hold name for years. Loved by both […]

Brr…It’s Cold in Here! Welcome to 34th Street, Coldstone!

By Talia Stern • Published: December 11, 2014 • Comment ()

Opened at the beginning of this year and newly certified kosher, Coldstone on 34th street (conveniently located two doors down from Brookdale) is a great place to relax and have a great time with friends (or go by yourself, too). The Observer staff sat down with Raymond Wong, franchisee and owner of the Tim Hortons/Coldstone […]

Jew in the City’s 2014 All Star Event

By Rivka Hia • Published: December 11, 2014 • Comment ()

On December 2nd, hundreds of Jews gathered at the Museum of Jewish Heritage for the 3rd annual red carpet Jew in the City All Star Event. Jew in the City (JITC) is an organization regarded for its work in breaking down stereotypes about observant Jews. JITC publishes articles, creates YouTube videos, and utilizes social media […]

The Faces behind the Campus Names: Get to Know Beren and Wilf

By Esther Hirsch • Published: December 11, 2014 • Comment ()

Of the hundreds of times you have rushed through the revolving doors of the 245 Lexington building on your way to class, you may have cast but a fleeting glance at a picture of a smiling older man, adorning the left entrance wall of the building. Or perhaps you may have seen the name Beren […]

The Woman Behind the Confidence Code

By Menucha Lowenstein • Published: December 11, 2014 • Comment ()

Claire Shipman held an audience under a confident spell as she spoke about her newest book, The Confidence Code: The Science and Art of Self-Assurance—What women should know. Co-written with Katty Kay, the book includes various interviews, studies, and experiments that the authors have gathered in one informative source that aims to explain the reasons […]

The A-Z Guide of What to Do over Winter Vacation

By Adina Chesir • Published: December 11, 2014 • Comment ()

Winter Break is the well-deserved, highly anticipated reprieve after a tough semester. But when the time finally arrives, you may find that not having a set schedule leaves you completely lost as to how you should occupy your new free time. Here are some winter break activity ideas from A to Z, to help you […]

Carrying That Weight: Domestic Abuse Awareness on Campus

By Rivka Hia • Published: November 13, 2014 • Comment ()
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I feel self-conscious carrying my pillow down Lexington Avenue. I feel like everyone is staring at me. I bring it everywhere, to the bathroom, to the cafeteria. I don’t get a break. But neither does she. This is what it means to carry your rape with you everywhere you go. Ever wonder what it’s like […]

Keeping It Together: YU Does The Shabbos Project

By Abigail Adler • Published: November 13, 2014 • Comment ()

Shabbos is trending, and not just in the Yeshiva University community. Celebrities such as Paula Abdul and Nikki Schreiber helped spread that Shabbos feeling all over the globe the weekend of October 24th. The hashtag #KeepingItTogether was prevalent throughout social media in the weeks leading up to this specific Shabbos, when Jews from around the […]

Accomplysh Website: A Platform for Academic Interaction

By Talia Stern • Published: November 13, 2014 • Comment ()

Anyone who’s ever tried it knows just how difficult it can be to turn a thought in your head into something practical and useful to society. With enough hard work, planning, and commitment, however, ideas can indeed manifest into reality. Such is the case for Albert Pinkhasov, YU alumnus (SYMS ’07) and founder of the […]

Breathe in the Light, Blow Out the Darkness: Rabbi Goldberg on Kids Kicking Cancer

By Rina Haller • Published: November 13, 2014 • Comment ()

Within the past few months, ten individuals have been selected by CNN as the Top 10 CNN Heroes for their work in humanitarian aid or contributions to their community. (Voting for the CNN Hero of the Year, chosen from these 10, is open until this Sunday, November 16th). Among these 10 Heroes is Rabbi Elimelech […]