“The Feather Takes NYC 2016,” this is the fourth of six videos as apart of a mini series while in New York. The video will be published daily and will account for their various activities during the week. The Feather Online has been nominated to receive a CSPA Gold Crown award; one of the most prestigious online high school newspaper award. A group of 16 Feather staffers have taken the streets of Manhattan in anticipation for this event. While in New York, they will be touring historical landmarks, tasting different foods and shopping at world-renowned stores. Also, the editors and advisors will be teaching four different sessions at Columbia for the CSPA annual Spring Convention. All footage is filmed and edited by Tim Nyberg, Jarrod Markarian and Jaden Ventura.

Beginning the fourth day, the CSPA annual Spring Convention began at Columbia University. Columbia, originally named King’s College, was established in 1754 by the royal charter of King George II of England. It’s the oldest college of higher learning in the State of New York and the fifth oldest in the United States. The convention contains four sessions throughout the day taught by advisers and students pertaining to advising, digital media, writing, photography, video, magazines, newspapers and yearbooks. This year, photojournalism adviser Kori Friesen taught a class about the importance of choosing the right image.

After spending the majority of the day in classes, the staff then went to Soho Little Italy to go shopping at visited world renowned clothing stores. Soho Little Italy district offers cast-­iron buildings, and authentic feel. Walking along the cobblestone path there is so much to see in every direction, sounds and smells of Italian cuisine and culture surrounding you at every step. To finish the night off, the Feather NY staff ate at Da Nico Ristorante, one of may authentic Italian restaurants that line the streets of Soho. 

Those interested in the third episode, please watch The Feather Takes NYC 2016, No. 3.

For more information on this trip, please read The Feather takes NYC Day 4.