Volunteers for the Center for Community Outreach (CCO), headed by senior Tali Kozak, participated in the annual renovation of Drumgoole Plaza on Saturday April 19. Kozak is the Student Outreach Coordinator for the CCO and oversaw the annual clean-up of Drumgoole Plaza, located on the corner of Gold and Frankfort Streets.
Plans for department improvements are scheduled to occur within the Office of Student Assistance (OSA) for the 2008 - 2009 academic school year. OSA, which includes student accounts and registrar services, has is promising to "make sure students always have someone to turn to," according to President Stephen J.
Although the fate of Coney Island is still up in the air, Brooklyn's famous boardwalk will remain open for at least the rest of the summer. Astroland's last day of operation was originally scheduled for Sept. 9, but owner Thor Equities, along with the city, are still in discussion about what to do with the land.
As the leaves return to the trees in City Hall Park, another perennial treat has returned to the University: The seventh annual TriBeCa Film Festival. Founded by Jane Rosenthal and Robert DeNiro in 2002, the festival was originally brought about not only to illustrate New York City as a hub of serious filmmaking, but also to aid Lower Manhattan's recovery after the events of 9/11.
Senior Administration: I was pleased to see the attention the Pace Press devoted to the important issue of diversity ("Faculty-wide diversity needed for comprehensive education," April 16.). On all Pace campuses, diversity, nondiscrimination, and inclusiveness are important values that play a significant role in the social and intellectual life of the University.