PUBLISHEnRot'eS á qns.com Joshua Schneps // [email protected] LIKE US FOLLOW US Aspire College Magazine @aspiremag WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Aspire wants you to be part of our magazine! If you have a comment about an already published article, let us know! If you have an idea for a story (whether you’d like to write it or not), tell us! What would you like to see more of? Less of? Have a short story, poem, photograph or piece of artwork you would like us to showcase in the publication or online? Contact us right away! We’re open to all kinds of suggestions that would help make Aspire the best college magazine out there! Email us at: [email protected] QNS.COM PUBLISHER & ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Joshua Schneps [email protected] EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Helen Klein [email protected] ART DIRECTOR Stephen Reina SENIOR SALES EXECUTIVE Keith Fiocca EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS Jaime DeJesus Meaghan McGoldrick Anna Spivak ASPIRE COLLEGE MAGAZINE 38-15 Bell Boulevard Bayside, NY 11361 (718) 224-5863 Fax (718) 224-5441 www.qns.com ENTIRE CONTENTS COPYRIGHT 2016 BY ASPIRE PUBLICATIONS LLC No such ad or any part thereof may be reproduced without prior written permission of ASPIRE COLLEGE MAGAZINE. The publishers will not be responsible for any error in advertising beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. Errors must be reported within five days of publication. Ad position cannot be guaranteed unless paid prior to publication. ASPIRE PUBLICATIONS assumes no liability for the content or reply to any ads. The advertiser assumes all liability for the content of and all replies. The advertiser agrees to hold ASPIRE COLEGE MAGAZINE and its employees harmless from all cost, expenses, liabilities, and damages resulting from or caused by the publication or recording placed by the advertiser or any reply to any such advertisement. áá CELEBRATING NEW BEGINNINGS Summer means graduation for many – the ending of what occasionally may have seemed long years in the same school. But, even as graduation closes the door on one chapter of your life, another one opens. For college students, commencement means it’s time to move on to the working world. Yes, some will go on to grad school, but way more recent grads choose to start their careers, even if they later return to school. That’s exhilarating, if somewhat unsettling, at least at first, but it’s amazing how quickly you adapt. For high school students, the move on to college is epic. For many, it is the first time they will be away from home for an extended period of time and that brings with it tremendous excitement as well as maybe a few butterflies in the stomach. But, rest assured, like the many who have gone before you, you will weather the transition and emerge more independent for it. If you don’t believe it, turn to our in-depth interview with “Hamilton” star Anthony Ramos, who tells us the amazing and unlikely story of how he made it big. Of course, many students are just moving up to the next level, and for them, summer can just be about relaxing, exploring, catching some rays and certainly making up for lost sleep. If you’re looking for some fun locally, check out our articles on some of the northeast’s best roller coasters, and local hiking trails that beckon those with a desire to experience the great outdoors. If partying is more your thing, our article on outdoor events will get you started on the right foot, or, if you want to head farther afield, our story on taking a fabulous road trip is ready and waiting. Of course, whether you head to the beach, or pound the city streets, you want to look good. We’ve got you covered – check out our fashion spreads that highlight the hottest looks for summer, including some on-line sources for reasonably priced swimsuits, always a great score. And, speaking of great scores, our story on finding affordable tech gear is a must read as is our piece on sensational summer books. Just because you don’t have to crack the books for school doesn’t mean you shouldn’t open ones you really want to read. So, relax, enjoy, and we’ll see you in September. Jos hua Schneps Publisher | Aspire 6 SUMMER 2016
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