On Tuesday, May 9th, approximately sixty women, a majority of whom were Stern College students or alumni, gathered together for an event titled Monologues from the Makom. The word makom, which literally means “place” in Hebrew, is also used as a euphemism for the words of both vagina and God. This clever title expressed the […]
Earlier this week, the Office of the President sent out an reporting several initiatives taking place across Yeshiva University campuses. While some are necessary, long term improvements, others are effective immediately—and are causing stress to current students.. Firstly, the current Cardozo Law School student residence, The Alabama on 11th Street, is being sold instead of […]
This Fall, I worked as a financial analyst intern for a fashion website owned by Amazon called MyHabit.com. In my position, I reported to the finance department with what they call “data analysis.” In other words, I periodically reported what profits the company had made, allowing the company to cater to what most customers were […]
After the Town Hall meeting at Stern College this past Wednesday, it seems like things are looking up for Yeshiva University. In his opening remarks to the audience, President Richard Joel announced several new programs taking shape at YU within the next year. After a long period of construction and limited accessibility, renovations on the […]
As any Stern girl can attest, the most coveted place to live on campus is the luxurious 35th street apartment building. Girls will try any means possible to ensure they become apartment residents, having their “connections” call in, or listing dietary and health issues for which they would need a kitchen. While all the girls […]
While the drama surrounding last years budget- cuts left Stern students nervous about which faculty members would return in the Fall 2015 semester, there are actually a number of new faces that can be spotted on campus. The Observer plans to get more time to feature some of these new members- and some long- standing […]
On July 14th, The Iran Nuclear Deal between Iran and the P5+1 countries was released. Congress was given a sixty-day period to review the details and vote on the proposal. Over the next few weeks the deal will be presented in the House. As the final review approaches, America waits in anticipation of the results. […]
Keynote and Honorees at Commencement 2015 Dr. Ruth Wisse, former professor of Yiddish and comparative literature at Harvard University, will be giving the keynote address at Commencement 2015. Wisse is a literary and social critic, senior fellow at the Tikvah Fund, and author of numerous books, her latest entitled No Joke: Making Jewish Humor. Honorary […]
Congratulations to all the candidates and to the winners of this year’s student council elections. TAC President: Talia Molotsky VP: Chaya Dachoh Corresponding Secretary: Arianne Pinchot PR Secretary: Laura Rubin Treasurer: Hudy Rosenberg SCWSC President: Rachel Rolnick VP: Ora Schneck Recording Secretary: Etana Staiman Corresponding Secretary: Leah Zeffren Treasurer: Justine Englanoff SYMS Student Council President: Alexa Ratner VP: Rachel Salutsky Senior Class President: Ariella Levie VP: Irene Goldman Junior […]
Meet the Presidential Candidates for Next Year’s Student Government
Temima Kanarfogel: Candidate for TAC President Tell us a little about yourself. Where are you from? What are you majoring in? What extracurriculars are you involved in? What are your hobbies? Your favorite flavor of ice cream? I’m from Teaneck, NJ and am double majoring in Jewish Studies and Biology. I […]