History of NYC
Coined by John J. Fitz Gerald, NYC is often referred to as
What is 'The Big Apple'?
This Brooklyn-born rapper and mogul is married to Beyoncé and famously said, "I'm not a businessman; I'm a business, man."
Who is Jay-Z?
The Five Boroughs of New York City
What are Manhattan, The Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island?
This iconic and instantly recognizable landmark was famously climbed by King Kong.
What is the Empire State Building?
The two areas of study in Liberal Studies
What is Global Liberal Studies (GLS) and Liberal Studies Core (LS Core)
Founded in 1831, this university in Greenwich Village has grown into one of the largest private universities in the U.S.
What is New York University?
This Grammy-winning singer and pianist, who was born and raised in Hell’s Kitchen, famously sang that “New York” is a “concrete jungle where dreams are made of.”
Who is Alicia Keys?
The Bronx is home to this legendary baseball team and stadium.
What is Yankee Stadium?; Who are the Yankees?
This iconic figure was gifted to the United States by France and can be accessed by a ferry.
What is the Statue of Liberty?
The three courses you take your freshman year
What are Arts & Cultures, Global Works & Society, & First Year Writing?
Before it was called New York, this city was originally a Dutch settlement known by this name.
What is New Amsterdam?
Before she became a pop culture icon and "Material Girl," this singer moved to New York City in 1978 with just $35 in her pocket.
Who is Madonna?
This borough is accessible by ferry and is the least populated of the five.
What is Staten Island?
Completed in 1883, this iconic bridge connects Manhattan to Brooklyn and was the world’s longest suspension bridge at the time.
What is The Brooklyn Bridge?
The schools in Liberal Studies that are internal transfers
What are Tandon, Stern, and Tisch (bonus for special Steinhardt programs!)
In 1892, this small island in New York Harbor opened as the United States’ busiest immigrant inspection station.
What is Ellis Island?
A native of the Bronx, this Supreme Court Justice made history in 2009 as the first Hispanic and Latina member of the Court.
Who is Sonia Sotomayor?
This borough is home to Flushing and Citi Field.
What is Queens?
This triangular building at 23rd Street and Fifth Avenue was one of NYC’s earliest skyscrapers and is often called “The Fuller Building.”
What is the Flatiron Building?
The places your LSSLs are from
Taylor: Atlanta, Georgia
Matt: Los Angeles, California
The year NYC was founded.
When is 1624?
Born in Manhattan and known for her powerhouse vocals, this EGOT-winning performer starred in Dreamgirls and became the youngest person to win all four major entertainment awards.
Who is Jennifer Hudson?
This borough is often cited to be the first "official" borough of New York City.
What is The Bronx?
Located in the Bronx, this neoclassical-style building houses over 7 million items and is one of the oldest institutions of its kind in the U.S.
What is the New York Botanical Garden?
What is Liberal Studies!!