Voiceover: Moody lights and delectable pastries. These four words describe the beloved institution that multiple generations of Morningside Heights residents have come to call home. Located right across the street from St. John the Divine at 1030 Amsterdam Avenue is, of course, the one and only Hungarian Pastry Shop.

Ben Schwartz: "What’s up everybody? This is Slowshake and welcome to the tiny dorm, welcome to my tiny dorm.”

Katie Chou: The federal government shut down on Oct. 1, following Congress’ failure to pass a continuing resolution—a provision that would have temporarily funded federal government operations until a regular appropriations bill can be passed. This marks the fifth shutdown that has lasted more than four business days since 1981.