By Aspasia Celia Tsampas The following piece was published in the September 2019 issue of The Campus. Two months after his appointment, former Queens College President Félix Matos Rodríguez took office as Chancellor of the City University of New York on May 1, 2019. While students were winding down for summer vacation, the new Chancellor…
The Campus View: Professor Karin Block
By Jaquelin Bautista Professor K. Block is a mother, mentor, and professor at CCNY, get to know more about her, her passions, and her advice to you
NEWS RELEASE: NYPIRG ESTIMATES TUITION PRICE TAG FOR SUNY 2020: STUDENTS PAY $2.5 BILLION IN ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COLLEGE TUITION PAYMENTS
By New York Public Interest Research Group ALBANY N.Y.– New York State has charged public college students nearly $4 billion more as a result of scheduled tuition hikes at the State University of New York and the City University of New York. Even when considering additional assistance provided by the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) and…
The New and Improved Benny’s Food Pantry Is Now Open on Campus to Fight Food Insecurity
Words and photos by The Campus Editorial Board Food scarcity and food insecurity are issues that affect roughly 40% of the CUNY student body each year. In 2016, the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership at The City College of New York teamed up with the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG),…
Are There Effective Tips for Microwaving?
Words and photos by Clark AdomaitisGraphics by Aspasia Celia Tsampas In 1946, Percy Spencer invented the microwave using radar technology from World War II. 73 years later, students of The City College of New York use the microwave daily. Oatmeal, mac and cheese, leftovers, tea, hot chocolate, and chicken pot pies are great, quick meals…
Why Hocus Pocus Never Gets Old
Words by Jada GordonGraphics by Aspasia Celia Tsampas For every holiday, there is a film that encompasses and embodies the very spirit of the occasion. For Christmas, It’s a Wonderful Life and Home Alone, etc. For Easter, it’s The Ten Commandments, and for Halloween, which has some of the most diverse film options, there are…
The Hong Kong-China Dispute and Its Effect on the Asian American Community in City College
Words and Photo by Victor Anosike If the recent shooting of a high school Hong Kong protester on October 1, 2019, during Chinese National Day is of any indication, the protests in Hong Kong are only getting more dangerous as political tensions continue to flair. The ongoing Hong Kong protests have continued to be a…
Club Spotlight: The CCNY Safe Space
Words by Sayra IlyasGraphics by Aspasia Celia Tsampas The LGBTQ+ movement has made some major strides over the years. Notably, the biggest achievement comes at the legalization of same-sex marriage in the United States in 2015. This landmark Supreme Court decision, however, should not deter from additional progress that still needs to be made in…
NYC’s Switch to Greener Packaging: The Department of Sanitation’s Recent Ban on Styrofoam
Words by Sarah LoganGraphics by Aspasia Celia Tsampas At the start of the new year, Mayor Bill de Blasio and the New York City Department of Sanitation decided to ban single-use foam packaging. Owners of big chains and small local restaurants alike were given six months to find an alternative. On June 30th of this…
City College Student Featured at BAM’s Annual Film Short Shorts
Words by Kia ThomasGraphic by Aspasia Celia TsampasPhotos by Fernanda Parrado “One way to study their flight is to catch and tag the butterflies. If caught again, the root of migration can be identified.” The Brooklyn Academy of Music’s film division, BAMcinématek, holds a yearly showcase called Film School Shorts, which celebrates the premier work…