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Hostos at a Glance
100

This spoke word artist's mother did not attend his graduation from University.

Who is Suli Brakes?
100

The home country of the narrator's mother in the memoir "Moving Across Spaces."

Where is Armenia?

100

Henry Hudson was looking for a water route to this continent when he first sailed into New York harbour in 1609.

What is Asia?

100

Name 2 subway lines and two bus lines that stop at 149th St and Grand Concourse.

What are 4, 5, 2 (subways) and Bx19 and Bx1 (buses)?

100

Where can you go to check out books, use computers, print and copy, ask questions about your research, and many more enriching activities?

What is Hostos Library?

200

STEM stand for these disciplines:

What are science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

200

The most ethnically diverse borough in NYC.

What is Queens?

200

This Native American tribe lived on Manhattan (they called it Manahatta) before the Europeans arrived.

Who are the Lenape?

200

The latest three mayors of New York City:

Who are 1) Rudolph Giuliani (1994-2001) 2) Michael Bloomberg (2002-2013) 3) Bill de Blasio (2014-present)

200

Where can Hostos students get tutoring?

What is the Hostos Academic Learning Center?

300

Oprah Winfrey, Bill Gates, and David Beckham all have this in common.

What is graduating from college?

300

One of the following is NOT a major country of origin for NYC's foreign born population today: a) Dominican Republic b) Ireland c) China d) Guyana

What is b) Ireland?

300

This navigator, a native of England and employed by the Dutch East India Company, sailed up what is now known as the Hudson River in 1609 before determining that it was not a passage to Asia.

Who is Henry Hudson?

300

This part of an academic essay allows to you explain "so what?" or why do the ideas in my essay matter.

What is the the conclusion?

300

What is the first day in the Spring semester 2019? 

When is Friday, January 25th?

400
This type of learning is one of the more recent in terms of human evolution.

 What is rote learning or memorization?

400

Author Chimananda Ngozi Adichie warns us of the dangers of repeating incomplete or stereotypical versions of peoples or cultures in this speech.

What is the Danger of a Single Story?

400

This famous politician wanted the federal government to assume debts incurred by states during the War of Independence and is the subject of a hit Broadway musical.

Who is Alexander Hamilton?

400

The Hostos building where the Hostos Academic Learning Center is located.

What is the C building?

400

What year did Hostos Community College open its doors for its first classes?

What is 1970?

500

Cecilia Gaposchkin believes that having a broad foundation of knowledge helps one succeed professionally. She refers to the kind of education that provides this type of knowledge as: a) general education b) disciplinary education c) college education d) liberal arts education

What is d) liberal arts education?

500

This section of the Bronx is currently being rezoned from low rise commercial to high rise mixed use. It will allow for higher density housing to meet increasing demand, but will also lead to the eviction of many small business that have been in the area for decades.

What is Jerome Avenue?

500

After the Battle of Gettysburg in American Civil War, Abraham Lincoln imposed a military draft, which affected poor workers who could not afford to buy an exemption. A riot ensued during which mostly Irish immigrants targeted New York's African American population, killing over 100 people and destroying Black homes and businesses. This incident is known as:

What are the Draft Riots? (July 1863)

500

The part of the introduction of an essay where the writer states her main idea.

What is the thesis statement?

500

This 19th century Latin American educator was born in Puerto Rico and buried in the Dominican Republic. He advocated strongly for, among other things, quality public education for women.

Who is Eugenio MarĂ­a de Hostos?