Words and photographs by Elizabeth Soto I’m Elizabeth Soto and I’m junior pursuing a B.S through the CUNY baccalaureate program for unique and Interdisciplinary studies. I’m a freelancer photojournalist. As an immigrant myself, I know the burdens and the struggles immigrants (of all ages) have to face when coming to this nation seeking for a…
Words and photographs by Mia Milosevic On Wednesday, May 1, representatives from CCNY’s Gender Resources and the Office of Diversity and Compliance, along with representatives from Womankind, an organization which serves victims of gender violence, organized Denim Day. Denim Day has significance because of a Italian Supreme Court case from 1992. An 18-year-old girl was…
Words by Gabriela FigueroaIllustrations by Katie Herchenroeder On Earth Day, April 22, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill for a statewide ban of single-use plastic bags in New York, which will take effect in March 2020. In other words, plastic bags that your local bodega serves your food in, or the bags that help you…
Words and Photograph by Cynthia Nunes You see the artic fox on the subway. You see it in college hallways. You can find it in Starbucks. Fjallraven Kanken, the popular backpack with the red and white logo that translates as “The Arctic Fox,” is everywhere. The Kanken backpack has become popular among college students. It…
Words by Alfonso Di RoccoIllustrations by Katie Herchenroeder We all love to recycle, but do our plastic bottles ever make it to the recycling plants? These are questions City college students might ask themselves. Unknown to many, we at CCNY lack a sustainability department and thus lack dedicated, centralized oversight on issues such as water,…
Words and photographs provided by Jake Nill From being locked out of his apartment to being murdered by the NYPD, what happened to Kawaski Trawick last month? As reported in Out Magazine, people who are black, queer, and facing mental illness are statistically more likely to experience violence and death by the hands of the…
Words, photographs, and videos by Kia ThomasFeatured image courtesy of the CCNY Archives in Cohen Library – photo by Nancy Shia Fifty years ago, on April 22, 1969, the Black and Puerto Rican Student Community of City College convened in the wee hours of the morning to lock the gates of the South Campus, shutting…
Words by Aspasia Celia TsampasIllustrations by Katie Herchenroeder Much like St. Patrick’s Day, Cinco De Mayo is another notorious party holiday. However, while it is expected that many non-Chicano people celebrate, respecting the holiday’s origins and celebrating the culture of Mexico is first and foremost. With that being said, here are three major dos and…
Words and photos by Mia Milosevic On Sunday, April 13, City College competed in the Metropolitan area regional ASCE Concrete Canoe competition, held at Cook’s Pond in Denville, New Jersey. This quirky competition involves a team of collegiate engineers building a canoe entirely out of concrete, and then racing said canoe against other competing schools….
Words and photographs by Clark Adomaitis Illustrations by Katie Herchenroeder *Sniff* *Sniff* What is that smell? National Sense of Smell Day is this Saturday, April 27! Rejoice and smell! Mother’s apple pie, Abuela’s homemade macaroni and cheese, and your father’s banana boat pudding are all fantastic smells to enjoy. According to Everyday Health, people can…