Deals Week!

Don’t forget about YaYa’s: free YaYa’s riceballs with a small drink with any purchase. Yaya is located at 51 Chrystie street. This deal ends on 2/28/13, the end of this month.

 

Also, here’s something new: Sign up at https://mypanera.panerabread.com/ for a free membership card and a free pastry/sweet surprise loaded in your membership card. No purchase is necessary to claim the free pastry/sweet. Just make an account! The closest one to the school is on 10 Union Square East (on 4^th Ave between 14^th and 15^th street).

 

Interested in entering a giveaway for free stationary items? This time it’s a memo pad (which has rings that can open and close, like a binder) and a mini keychain Zebra ballpoint pen. The two items are perfect for taking down notes, and may come in handy in other points in life. Sign up here:http://bit.ly/YJW7fY You must have a facebook in order to enter…

 

Free samples of Tea from Yogi Tea, sign up here: https://www.facebook.com/yogiproducts?sk=app_334118019949293&state=f624fb05813c6c76e1fe1653ba11e7c7&code=AQAk9g7Ur1SI4qrDhe-NSn33wOJSjA6F3u1GnMU8DrMMQNCNraEeYlE9LEAG-_GI4_w3Ehp1iP-26-RvegK9o2DSbatGh87cHm2TeWpRsQvgzEXEnNWUbSSnCvLM-RC1B1OwECZ81qBCcdp2MuIXiRyJd8MdIPL_T82MpoLiaYaiwPUYTYoZpOl-GgjUAlKXFMdMiXYILXR7FOvL9gp4PWMY#_=_ 

- Linda Huang 

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Path of Exile

This game is OP for free to play game. The game is like Diablo in terms of the playing-style. Over thousands skill trees which gives more creativity in building a character. There is no money to buy benefits like other games. The only benefit it will give is making your character look cooler. There are no STATS or SKILLS ADVANTAGE for using money in the game. The game was made seven years ago and was recently released in the U.S. There are a couple of classes to choose form and you can build a hybrid depending on your build of the skill tree. I've recently played the game and got to level 10 in a day or two. So far the game is pretty addicting. The monsters are pretty easy to kill so far but as the game progresses into the next few chapters, the bosses and monsters are tougher. The game is pretty self-explanatory. Just do quests, grind and get good gears. You can play with friends or solo if you want to. However, the game is 5.6GB. If you can play Diablo 3 on your computer then you computer can handle the game. Give the game a try and probably you going to get hook and play it all day. 

You can get it here:

http://www.pathofexile.com/

- Stephen Huang 

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Fun in the Snow

Remember the good old days before we had all of our prized electronics such as laptops, cell phones, iPads? Back when we actually went outside to play for fun. Snowing was one of the most exciting things ever because of all the fun activities it brought. Especially in a Blizzard like New York just had. Snow is just so special; it makes it look like Winter Wonderland everywhere and brings people together. The Snow is great source of entertainment for people of all ages, there’s so much you can do with it. Snow brings out the kid in everyone; even adults can’t resist throwing a snowball. Even until this day I can go outside and spend hours building a snowman or fort with family and friends. You can also make pretty snow angels in the perfect blankets of white glistening snow. Or even having a plain old snowball fight is a blast, what’s better than seeing the look on your opponent’s face when it’s filled with snow? Sledding is also a very entertaining snowy-weather activity; it’s like going down on an icy roller coaster  Instead of waiting inside and consuming so much time by logging on to Face book, take a break and go outside and enjoy the snow! In the city the beauty of snow doesn't last very long because it’s constantly being shoveled or it turns to slush quickly.  Snow is one of the highlights of winter because it brings people together for the special type of fun you can’t get often so when we are fortunate to get it we should go out there and enjoy it.

- Eleftheria Kalaitzis, Entertainment

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Kingdom Of Zombies

Author: Nojeok

Genre: Shounen, Action, Supernatural, Adventure, and Drama

Summary: This is a Manhwa basically manga that is made by koreans. The difference is when you read the it, it's from left to right instead of the usual right to left. The world is in a crisis with the human at the brink of extinction, they're in a time of Zombie Apocalypse that started from a little girl who caught a mysterious disease. The main character Van is eager to go on the 2nd expedition where the humans try to reclaim more land from the zombies. Van has a knack for inventing weird stuff and being a trouble maker but those are the characteristics of an adventurer. All Van needs to do is pass the test that will enable him to join this expedition. This manga is ongoing and there are 9 chapters so far.   

- Eric Mei, Entertainment

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VG News

Pictures of the PlayStation 4 controller are showing up on the internet. The controller is said to be real and that it’s just an early prototype. It looks pretty much the same as the PS3 controller except for the touchpad and a couple of new things.A new game in the Batman: Arkham series has been confirmed to be released later this year.Ubisoft’s new game, Watch Dogs will be arriving later this year. It’s going to be available on PC, PS3, and the Xbox360. Naughty Dog’s new game, The Last of Us’ release date has been delayed. It has also been confirmed by SONY. It was originally set to be released on May 7^th but it is now set to be released on June 14^th.The Dragonborn downloadable content has been recently released on the PS3 after a long series of delays. It’s only $9.99 on the launch week and will return to its original price of $19.99. The DLC includes a new dragonborn questline, a new island to explore, the ability to tame and ride dragons, new weapons, new dragonborn shouts and a lot of other new content. Be sure to get this DLC before the 50% off sale expires. 

- Alan Chen, Video game Entertainment

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Justin Bieber on Saturday Night Live

On February 9th, 2013, pop singer Justin Bieber was a guest on Saturday Night Live and was the host and performer.  Bieber appeared in many different skits that were in my opinion hilarious.  He starred as a Californian runaway on the segment called "The Californians".  He also played a southern boy who visits his girlfriend's family in which his girlfriend has a very obnoxious brother who teases him because he messed up on a greeting.  The skits were all very entertaining and introduced a new side of Justin Bieber.

I thought this live show was hilarious.  I never really watched the show before because it comes on so late at night, but I especially made sure to watch this one!  Honestly, I thought Justin Bieber did a very great job portraying these characters.  I've watched other things that he has acted in, and truthfully he is definitely not a great actor.  However, I think he did an amazing job for this to be live and very nerve-wracking.  His live performances of his songs were not his best and you could tell how nervous he was.  You guys should give it a shot and catch it on hulu.com!

- Giselle Barkley, Entertainment

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POKEMON X AND Y

Whats up baruch kids, here comes a post fresh off the press. I don't know how many of you are pokemon fans, or at all, but here's something one should know. They did it again. They went and made another damn region, with a new game and new pokemon. And you know, people thought the Unova region was bad, this... this is just disappointing.  These starters just look ridiculous. A frog, some chihuahua, and a chipmunk looking thing. And then the fact that theres just going to be even more pokemon, what the hell. I was getting close man, had 500 and something pokemon out of the 600 and something. This is annoying especially when it happened when i was close during the Sinnoh region. I don't know what Nintendo is thinking, and I only fear what will happen for the TV show of that region. Well here's a video of the trailer, see what you think. And peace.

-Oscar O.

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End of the season beginning of the Playoffs

The regular season for the girls basketball team is coming to an end and the playoff season is just around the corner. As most of you guys may know we've been in the playoffs every year and we are going to continue that tradition. Although we fell short against Norman Thomas, the game that would determine our seating in the playoffs, we knew that we have to practice so much harder for the playoffs. Our game on Friday was cancelled against Hunter. It was disappointing news since all of the players were ready and determined to get this win especially the seniors. That game was suppose to be out seniors last home game for the regular season also known as senior night. Can you guys believe it that the regular season has ended and the playoffs are starting. The girls and coaches found out that we were in a disadvantage with the lack of non league games that we played that dropped our seating to a double digit. A seating that we have never thought we would be in but we are going to show that that underestimated us on Thursdays game. Our first playoff game is this Thursday on valentines day at Baruch College against John Adams High School. I know its on Valentines day but come support the girls because this is the PLAY HARD OR GO HOME GAME. If you haven't been to a game this should be your first. COME SUPPORT THE BLUR DEVILS!!! :)

- Kathy
Senior

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Crunch Time

As the final weeks of regular season basketball began, the Boys’ basketball team had one thing in mind: getting to the playoffs. As hard as it sounded, we knew we had the potential and determination to win, and to be recognized as a team that could win. Our first game of the week was against East Side Community. Back in our first meeting, the Blue Devils fell short, losing by 6 in the final, crucial moments of the game. But with a new mind set, we easily set off to a big lead, and never gave up the lead, easily striding over East Side Community, 57-46.

We then played against PACE, who we had also lost to before by 12. A game where Joseph Park exploded for 29 points, but still could not fend off the PACE basketball team. Two starters were injured, and the game started off with numerous amounts of turnovers. As the game progressed, we were able to shorten the lead, but still lost 73-47, showing how losing two key players dug a hole for our team.

ICE, another good team, had beaten us the first time, but the game was forfeited, and Baruch had come up with the win. But ICE did not have the previous energy they had in our first meeting, and the game was close for the first half. But as the second half started, we lost control  of the game, and easily let ICE pass through our defense, losing the game, 62-43.

As we waited for our next game, against American Sign Language, we were determined to win. We had lost to ASL the previous game by 2, because we (AS A TEAM, NOT AN INDIVIDUAL), could not come up with 2 crucial rebounds. But for this game, we had no practice, and as the game started, we were off to a terrific lead, 29-13 in the first half. But all the magic had gone from our fingers, and by the end of the third quarter, we were trailing 37-36. As the game painfully wore on, turnovers and missed shots pushed up away from ASL, as they finished the game, 60-52.

That was the end of our playoff dream. Had we won that game against ASL, we could’ve gone to the playoffs, but our team could not win together, and as we look forward to our last game against M.H.S, all we could think about is finishing the season with pride. It was a great run, and even though we fell short, we all improved, which was the key to most of our success.

-Joseph P (12)

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Physical Education

Greetings students of Baruch, I come to you with a post of some what attention. We all now the deal with gym, first half is the physical unit. Mainly for exercise and preparing for the fitness test. But then we're cut off and forced into some dance unit. And why? Because we have to just because it has been shoved into our curriculum. Well, I don't like it. This class once meant something, an opportunity to exercise. Another opportunity actually, I do exercise on my own. But that doesn't  make anything better. And students, I know I am not the only one with this opinion. I get around and talk to others, many others agree for different reasons. And those of you who I have not spoke to, but feel this way as well, listen here. I don't deem it fit for kids to be spending this time dancing. It is not a  exercise, it won't get you physical at all. But the regular exercise in that half hour is good, people need some exercise. I'm not exactly the fit guy, but I do enjoy a good exercise. And students, I have tried, been involved and achieved nothing. My idea is I'm just one person, but I'm that one person willing to speak up out of many. Like a activist or a billboard. If more people stood hey, maybe something could be achieved. But we don't have to just exercise. PE involves sports as well. We have the equipment, we can do something else that's more physical. Its a shame it all goes to waist.

 This is just something I wanted to express, because like I heard in a quote "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothings going to get better. It's just not." -Dr. Suess. 

-Oscar O

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It’s that time again! Deals Week!! YAY!

For you girls out there who wants to try a Aveda sample of shampoo/conditioner for your hair. Coupon is here: http://invati.aveda.com/PrintableOffer

American Heart Association is offering FREE Red Dress Pins; their campaign: Go Red for Women, here: https://www.facebook.com/GoRedforWomen/app_248903061823653

The weekdays of February 14^th, Jamba Juice’s 16 oz drinks are all $1 from 9am to 11am!

Starbucks is offering buy one get one FREE hot chocolate until February 14^th, 2013!

Free Pop’s Jr. Burger with any purchase.  This is located at 42 East 8^th Street, you can practically walk there from school. This is until 2/28/13, the end of this month.

 

At Tache Artisan Chocolates, you can be given 2 free pieces of chocolate with any purchase. This location is located at 254 Broome Street, on the Lower East Side. This deal expires on 2/28/13, the end of February.

 

Who doesn’t love YaYa’s riceballs? They’re free with a small drink with any purchase. Yaya is located at 51 Chrystie street. This deal ends on 2/28/13, the end of this month.

Compliments of Linda Huang 

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Garnier Fructis- Leave-In Conditioner

This was one of my first products from Garnier Fructis, and I’m really happy with it because I feel like it does do what it claims. There has been a lot of discussion on which is better, leave in or rinse out conditioner.  It depends on the hair type; leave in conditioner is better suited for people who have dry hair, because when you use the rinse out conditioner you’re rinsing out the moisture. I think this is one of the best leave in conditioners and it has argan oil, argan oil is really moisturizing, conditioning, and restoring. It’s good to use on color-treated hair, something everyone has these days.   On a really humid day, putting a little argan oil can tamp down the frizz, and it helps stop split ends. Garnier Fructis products are really easy to find I got this at Rite-Aid, and it was $4.99. At first the bottle seemed tiny to me, but you are only suppose to use a dime-sized amount at a time, so I found that it last quite a while. This particular collection is called Sleek and Shine, so they have a regular conditioner, hairspray, shampoo, and serums. And what they say is if you use all the products from the collection you’ll have a certain percentage of healthier hair, I don’t know if that’s true, but this is a really good leave-in to try. So what conditioners do you use? Do they work? Let me know! 

- Zakiyyah Mandisa 

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Circle Lenses/Colored Contacts!~

Hi everyone,

Instead of reviewing stuff in entertainment, I'm going to shamelessly promote and advertise talk about circle lenses/colored contacts! I'm bad at explaining, so bear with me for a moment. OTL

★ What are circle lenses? ★

Circle lenses are colored contacts that aim to make your eyes seem bigger. Prescription is usually available from -0.00 to -10.00!

★ Why are you talking about circle lenses? ★

I have noticed that more people nowadays wear these circle lenses, usually for cosplay or just aesthetic reasons. That being said, I assume it is okay for me to say that circle lenses have become some sort of style trend. ^w^ Anyways, the main reason for this post was to shamelessly promote and advertise inform you guys of my own online store on Tumblr, http://mochi-shoppe.tumblr.com/, which also sells batch order circle lenses.

★ What do you mean by batch order? ★

I do not have the circle lenses in stock. I need to collect a total of 20 lens pairs (I currently have 15 out of the 20 lens pairs) before I can order the whole batch. If I do this, my supplier offers lower prices per pair of circle lens, which is why the prices are cheaper (they usually cost about $25 or more, shipping not included).

★ Brands Offered: ★

GEO (email me about this brand @ he.melissa@bcchsnyc.net), EOS, G&G (also known as Dueba), Hana SPC, Princess Pinky, Seeshell Cosmo, Super Pinky, Vassen, and Venus Eye! I am still adding stuff, so some brands are missing items.

★ Colors: ★

Red, Pink, Green, Blue, Violet, Grey, Brown, Black

★ Prices Ranging From: ★

$18-$21!

★ Payment: ★

If anyone is actually interested, you can just give me your payment at school. ^w^

★ Shipping: ★

When the batch arrives, I'll just give you the lenses at school.

★ More information at: ★

http://mochi-shoppe.tumblr.com/circle-lenses

★ Questions? ★

Feel free to email me at he.melissa@bcchsnyc.net if you have questions! :)

- Melissa He, 12th Grade, Editor/Writer for Entertainment

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Dynasty Warriors 7 Empires

For those who don't know what Dynasty Warriors is, you are missing out. The game has over 10 games in the series. Dynasty Warriors is based off Chinese history in some parts. The game starts during the Han era in China. In Dynasty Warriors 7 Empires, you can choose between 3 clans; Wu, Shu, and Wei. You can choose or create a character and your goal is to conquer China. You have to defend as well as attack other clans for their territories. In the meantime, you are going learn how to control the military, enforce taxes on the citizens, etc. just like the government. The game play is pretty simple. All you have to do is slash around and not die. However, there is a time limit to each conquering as well as defending. You can upgrade your weapons and horses. The stronger you are, the easier the enemies will be. Although, this might sound easy, the beginning is always the hard part since there will be one enemy that will overpower you and probably kill you in 3-4 hits depending on your hp. I personally had played Dynasty Warriors ever since it came out and have been keeping up to date with it. I would rate the game 4/5 stars since the game is my cup of tea and pretty fun just killing people.

- Stephen Huang

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Salsa Dance Competition and Your Involvement

How are you involved in you community? Are you satisfied with what's going on around you in school?


As most of you are aware, or are becoming aware, sometimes it can be hard to get people to become actively involved in their school communities and sometimes Baruch suffers from this same lack of school spirit. I have seen this myself firsthand with my Bollywood Dance group, that started out really strong and then just dwindled away. And although there were still people willing to put 110% effort into not only participating, but making the club as great as it was, there just weren't enough of us to keep it running. As a person who generally enjoys dancing, I would hate to see another dance-related activity die out, especially one that has become somewhat of a tradition. Of course, I am referring to the salsa dance competition. Which is a great activity that 1) allows you to be a part of your school community as a proud Baruchian, 2) add a little cultural spice to your life, 3) enjoy yourself and have fun! Personally, I've been wanting to participate in the competition since last year because I thought it would be fun, but sadly it had to be cancelled due to, again, a lack of participants, and I hope that it doesn't have to suffer the same fate this year. There is nothing required to join, just bring yourself, your commitment, your dance partner, and your desire to have some fun.All you have to do is let either Mr. Soskind, myself (Clarissa Melendez) or my co-conspirator/partner-in-crime, Vanessa Contreras, (both of us are seniors by the way), know that you would like to participate. We would all really like to see this happen, and it can't happen without you guys! Not only is this something that a lot of us are currently learning (or relearning) in gym, but it can be something done in your free time, as Sos offers the gym to anyone that wants to practice some more.

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VG Updates

  Sony has released a teaser about a Playstation event that is set for February 20. This event will most likely involve the announcement of the Playstation 4. Rockstar has announced that Grand Theft Auto V is going to be released on September 17. Originally, it was set to be released in the spring but the game needed to be polished.  This may seem disappointing but more polishing means a better game in most cases. EA has announced that they are pulling Medal of Honor Warfighter out of rotation because of slow sales and poor reception of the game.  They have also announced a new Battlefield game that will be released in 2014. Although they did not mention Battlefield 4 specially, it would seem pretty obvious that’s what they are working on. They had previously advertised a Battlefield 4 beta as a pre-order for Medal Of Honor Warfighter. Fans of the God of War game series and those who are interested can watch a thirty minute gameplay trailer of the new God of War: Ascension. The game brings back Kratos set six months to one year after Kratos’ family dies. You can find the video on ign if you don’t know where to look.

- Alan Chen, Video Game Entertainment

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Photography on Rainy Days

I took this photo on a rainy day without an umbrella on a Canon DSLR. I know, I sound pretty stupid for bringing my camera outside when it is raining without an umbrella but I can’t seem to stop. I feel heavier when I bring an umbrella and way more noticeable. I find it hard to take sincere photos when everyone knows I have a camera on me. I have even started to shoot from the waist up but I digress. If you want to take photos in the rain, don’t be a cheap camera destroyer like me, get a waterproof case. You will be very happy with the results and your camera will be very safe.

But if you do decide on being a cheap camera destroyer, here are some tips:

1) Stand somewhere where the rain water isn’t dripping too much.

2) If you’re in an open space, keep the camera close to your body.

3) Know what your shot is going to look like before you take it. Pre-compose your shot so that when you do take out your camera, you can take a quick photo with it becoming soaking wet.

But seriously, keep your camera safe. Don’t be a reckless turtle like me.

- Esther Turay 

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