The Arab spring of 2011 toppled long-held regimes, won huge concessions from five countries, and continues to shape the Middle East’s relationship with the world. However influential social media was in the global discussion and news cycle, the energy of those revolutions came from basic human needs gone unmet for far too long, argues Philip Seib in his new book, Real-Time Diplomacy: Politics and Power in the Social Media Era. Mr. Seib is a Professor of Journalism and Public Diplomacy as well as a Professor of International Relations at the University of Southern California. At a recent NYC event sponsored by USC’s Marshall School of...

Marquis M. Julien also known as “Marqui” was born in Frankfurt, Germany and raised in Los Angeles, California. His parents both served in the military where they initially met. After divorcing when Marquis was six years old he lived with his mother for most of his childhood years. His mother allowed him to spend his summers in New York City to keep a relationship with his father despite the parent’s differences. The early years in Los Angeles weren’t easy for Marqui because of the environment he grew in. South Central Los Angeles was infested with gang violence and drug trafficking. In 1992 the L.A. riots took place and he vividly...

WESTCHESTER, NY – Friday evening, June 8, was a special evening for the opening night of the Westchester Broadway Theatre’s current musical production of ‘George M!’ The 20th Annual Memorial Bob Fitzsimmons Scholarship Award was given to Archbishop Stepinac graduating senior Albert Stenaj who is planning for a career in theatre. Sitting in the audience was actress Patti Mariano who, as a child in 1957, played George M. Cohen’s little sister Josie in the TV movie ‘Mr. Broadway.’ Ms. Mariano’s association with the father of musical comedy continued when she played in the ensemble of the original...