The following article is featured in the March 2020 edition of The Campus. By Nate Izzo With two states’ primary elections completed at the time of this writing, voters everywhere are starting to make their final decisions on who to choose as the Democratic nominee. Here you will find a basic rundown of the current…
The following article was featured in the March 2020 edition of The Campus. By Hebh Jamal “You were forced to wear that?” “How will I know it’s you?” “It’s unnecessary, you’re just doing this for attention.” For women who wear the niqab—a veil that covers the face, leaving only the eyes uncovered— such questions are…
The following opinion piece was featured in the March 2020 edition of The Campus. By Jada Gordon “F**k reputation. Hindsight is a gift. Stop wasting my time!” protested Hannah Gadsby in her 2018 Netflix comedy special, Nanette. In this evocative live performance, Gadsby dives into the details and inner workings of our culture’s obsession with men and…
The following article was featured in the March 2020 edition of The Campus. By Sayra Ilyas One of the hardest things to do in America is to amend the Constitution, which probably explains why in its 243-year lifetime there have only been 17 amendments. Going back in time to AP USH class, the amending of…
Words by Sajina Shrestha QUEENS, NY– New York City Mayor, Bill de Blasio issued an Executive Order on March 15 which limited restaurants and bars to take-out and delivery. This order, which went into effect on March 17 at 9:00 am, was done to reduce the number of close interactions New Yorkers had with each…
Words by Andrew James Yesterday faculty received news of the passing of renowned architect and esteemed professor, Michael Sorkin from complications from the viral COVID-19. He was 71. Two weeks earlier, President Burdeau notified students that a faculty member from the Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture had been showing symptoms of the disease…
Words and photos by Clark AdomaitisGraphic by Aspasia Celia Tsampas Since the coronavirus pandemic put the world in a state of emergency, CCNY students are participating in remote learning. Most students are not in Harlem on the regular anymore. As a result, we are missing the foods we love that are unique to Harlem. The…
Words by Kazi MaishaGraphic by Aspasia Celia Tsampas The coronavirus pandemic has inarguably overtaken any provocative Kardashian photo or the next celebrity’s pregnancy as the top headliner in media. With one Google search of the virus, 3,170,000,000 news articles are suggested as of March 20. Celebrity figures, such as Cardi B and Kehlani, have voiced…
Words and photos by Sarah Logan You may or may not be aware of CCNY’s voguing class. Taught by Jor-el Rios, the class meets on Mondays and Wednesdays in the lower level of Aaron Davis Hall. You may be thinking: “what is voguing?” I’m here to answer that question for you. When I first tell…
Words and graphics by Aspasia Celia Tsampas Today, March 9th, a majority of New York City University’s, including Fordham, NYU, and Columbia, have all announced temporary closures and online classes as Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency for New York State as the number of COVID-19 cases rose to 89 this past weekend….