Shameless confession: I’ve been in New York for six weeks now, and I call my mom every day. Nothing validates my adventure like telling my mom all the cool things I’ve been doing in the city, even though I claim that this experience has helped me become more “independent”. The daily phone call goes back to our daily rituals from …

Some are born great. Some achieve greatness. Some have greatness thrust upon them. Here at MSBA, we witness all three. Boys and girls around the globe have dreams of what they want to be when they grow up. Some want to be firefighters, some want to be ninjas, and some want to be superheroes. As for me, I wanted to …

I cannot believe we just concluded our fifth week of the program. Part of me feels like I’ve been friends with everyone for a lifetime, and part of me feels like this whole experience just began – needless to say, these five weeks have gone by far too fast. This week has been absolutely incredible in terms of MSBA programming. …

Envision a pristine, indoor basketball court in the middle of New York City that was once a ballroom where Frank Sinatra used to perform in the 1950’s. A court where numerous legendary Jordan Brand athletes, such as Michael Jordan, Chris Paul, and Carmelo Anthony, have trained and attended exclusive events, and even Justin Bieber has made an appearance. Yes, this …

Visiting the Barclays Center was quite the sensual experience – sights of course, but more surprisingly, smells. A defining characteristic of the Barclays Center’s premium club spaces and entrances are the fantastic scents emanating from seemingly all directions. This isn’t the lobby of the Ritz-Carlton, however… it’s one of the top-ten highest-grossing entertainment venues in the world. “This kind of …