Articles by Esti Hirt

Call Waiting: Shuttle App Still on Hold

By Esti Hirt • Published: March 13, 2015 • Comment ()
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“Security speaking, how may I help you? Please hold… at what time?… Last name, first initial.” Starting at 11:45 AM every morning, this constant cycle of questioning can be overheard as security mans the phone line. The security member on detail cradles the phone with one hand, while writing frantically on the shuttle reservation list […]

They Were Right, “The Observer” is the Wrong Name

By Esti Hirt • Published: March 3, 2015 • Comment ()

In last month’s issue of the publication formerly known as “The Observer,” editors Elana Kook and Makena Owens wrote an article addressing the following question:“Why do men get to comment on what is going on within the university, while women merely observe?” The article validated this question by exploring the pros and cons of a […]

The Wednesday that was a Thursday

By Esti Hirt • Published: March 3, 2015 • Comment ()

Last Wednesday started out like every other Wednesday at Stern College for Women. The school building doors opened no earlier than 8 AM on the dot, and the cafeteria gates were unlocked exactly one half hour later. Security opened its telephone line at precisely 11:45 AM to a mad rush of phone calls booking shuttles […]

YU Global: A New Educational Venture Coming to a Stern Classroom near You

By Esti Hirt • Published: February 11, 2015 • Comment ()

With the beginning of a new spring semester, students across YU’s campuses are dipping their toes into new classes and learning to navigate the different tides of unfamiliar teachers and departments. Amidst the routine changes brought by a new semester, some Yeshiva and Stern College students are feeling even more significant differences than usual. A […]

How We Secured President Bush for the Hanukkah Gala

By Esti Hirt • Published: December 11, 2014 • Comment ()

With Hanukkah and the Yeshiva University’s annual Hanukkah Dinner and Convocation rapidly approaching, preparations to host keynote speaker former President George W. Bush are well underway. Students and guests are abuzz with excitement, and due to a tremendous amount of interest, the opportunity to view the ceremony and hear Bush’s remarks at the Waldorf Astoria […]