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),…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Views by Anu Shetty and Joseph RussoGraphics by Aspasia Celia Tsampas In the wake of New York’s flavored e-cigarette ban on September 17th, The Campus’ Anu Shetty and Joseph Russo decided to duel out their opinions and opposing viewpoints on the controversial topic. The views depicted in these articles are the author’s own and do…
Words by Brahmjot KaurGraphics by Aspasia Celia Tsampas Let’s cut to the chase, voter registration for New York state ends Friday, October 11, 2019. If you want to vote in the 2019 General Elections, you need to complete your voter registration forms by October 11, 2019, if you choose to drop it off at your…
Words and Photos by Matthew RomanoGraphics by Aspasia Celia Tsampas Quick, short glossary for the non-tennis, hopefully-soon-converted, fan: Grand Slam (Singles): Basically, the “Super Bowl” of Tennis, a 128-person tournament with one for men and one for women. There are four per year, all in different countries. The one in focus here being the U.S….
Words by Ja’sean SandersonIllustrations by Aspasia Celia TsampasPhotos by Hector Santiago Staff writer Ja’sean Sanderson and photographer Hector Santiago represented The Campus at the New York City Climate Strike that took place on Friday, September 2o, 2019. Below is Sanderson’s recount of the powerful event and a series of equally empowering photographs by Santiago. On…