Midterm Aftermath: Ways to Prevent Sickness

With some of us still conquering midterms and some facing the repercussions of red-eyed late nights, it is important to put your health first and take care of yourself during such a stressful time. Our immune systems can slack off sometimes but it doesn’t mean you should too. Here are my tips:  1.  Vitamin C  This …

Pledge Purple: Domestic Violence Awareness Month

In case you did not already know, October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Throughout the month of October, the lights in the FIT lobbies of the David Dubinsky Student Center, Business & Liberal Arts Center, and Marvin Feldman Center will shine purple—the symbolic color of Domestic Violence Awareness. It is also historically recognized as the battered women’s movement. This awareness is in …

Brain Foods for Midterm Madness

If anyone is currently gearing up for midterms or any other testing, I’m right there with you! My mind is all over the place now that midterms have begun at FIT, and if I’m honest, it’s a struggle to balance healthy eating when coffee and ramen are so easily accessible. It’s time to make a conscious effort to …

Special Collections and College Archives Unveils $3.6 Million Renovation

Big news for FIT resources: The college’s Special Collections and College Archives, a unit part of the Gladys Marcus Library, has unveiled its renovated space worth $3.6 million dollars. The facilities house and protect the approximately 6,000 linear feet of rare and fragile fashion, retail, and related materials in the collection. These include original works …

Fun for Fall

Hi all! With the crisp weather *hopefully* in full effect, there are plenty of fun things to do in NYC for the changing season. Here are my recommendations for fun in fall: Attend one of Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm’s many rooftop events. It’s the world’s largest green roof farm! They have tons of cool happenings, like rooftop …