Words by Dustin GrazianoIllustration by Katie Herchenroeder Maurizio Trevisan had been the Dean of the CUNY School of Medicine since the Fall 2011 semester at City College. On February 1, 2018, Trevisan resigned from his position after a long battle with the CUNY administration over a budget deal for the School of Medicine. “As some…
Words by Michael AllesIllustration by Katie Herchenroeder The Jussie Smollett news cycle has been overwhelming. When I first read Smollett’s account, I had flashbacks to St. Patrick’s Day of 2015. I was in a straight bar full of rowdy, hyper-masculine men. One of these men noticed me “talking like a faggot.” I probably should have…
Words by Dustin Graziano Illustration by Katie Herchenroeder Today is Presidents Day, a holiday established in the 1970s by the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which allowed for more three-day weekends amongst the U.S. working class. The holiday has had a long history of meaning, stemming from the annual celebrations of George Washington’s birthday throughout the…
Words by Audrey CamilleIllustration by Katie Herchenroeder The 91st Annual Oscars holds the potential to make history or fall short on its promise of diversity. The Academy is often under a lot of heat as moviegoers and actors alike call them out for their lack of diversity. This season Spike Lee picked up his first…
Words by Clark Adomaitis Illustration by Katie Herchenroeder Do you ever try to reconnect with friends, acquaintances, or lovers in the spring semester after the long, desolate month of January, but the conversations seem a bit awkward? If you have not hit each other up or sent memes in over a month, this is probable….
Words by Michael AllesIllustration by Katie Herchenroeder Presidents Day was established in 1879 by president Rutherford B. Hayes. It was originally only celebrated in Washington D.C., but was extended in 1885 to the entire country. In 1971, the Uniform Monday Holiday Act was passed in an attempt to create more three-day weekends for the nation’s…
By Brahmjot Kaur The season of love is upon us, but that does not stop college students from canoodling the rest of the year. Dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, and Grindr have shaped dating culture for millennials and Generation Z. With approximately 50 million Tinder users across the globe, it is evident how impactful dating…
Words and Photos by Brahmjot Kaur How is it only February? When the semester starts to drag, it is time to consider planning a DIY Spa Night. Here is a step-by-step guide with a few suggestions and great products you might consider checking out. Step One Pick some tunes! Here are a list of some…
Words and Illustration by Jaqueline Bautista As the New Year started, social media platforms were flooded with inspirational quotes, new gym videos, and memes about toxic relationships. Recently I have been seeing posts about spotting toxic relationships and leaving toxic people in the past. This whole movement begins with the idea of bettering yourself. The…
By Katie Herchenroeder On Wednesday, February 13, The City University of New York Board of Trustees voted to appoint Queens College President Félix Matos Rodríguez as the Chancellor of the esteemed institution. Matos Rodríguez, who has been the president of Queens College since 2014, will make history as the first Latino and minority educator to…