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MTA renames 6 train station to ‘23rd Street–Baruch College’
MTA renames 6 train station to ‘23rd Street–Baruch College’
Irza Waraich, Managing Editor • October 27, 2025

Baruch now has its name on the subway map. The 6 train’s 23 St. station, used by thousands of Baruch students each day with its near convenience...

Shutdown may affect SNAP benefits
Shutdown may affect SNAP benefits
Michelle Ahumada October 27, 2025

The ongoing federal government shutdown could affect the flow of food assistance benefits, specifically the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...

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Bill Nye advocates for NASA budget
Michelle Ahumada October 21, 2025

Bill Nye, the former host of “Bill Nye the Science Guy” and CEO of Planetary Society, visited Capitol Hill to advocate for NASA’s funding...

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International News: Sudanese militia leader convicted of 27 war crimes
Fariha Sneha, International Columnist • October 21, 2025

The International Criminal Court convicted Ali Kushayb, a former commander of Sudan’s Janjaweed militia, on 27 counts of war crimes and crimes...

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The next NYC mayor must help homeless students
The Editorial Board October 27, 2025

Homeless students should be a priority in New York City. While the topic of increasing housing and providing more benefits for low-income individuals...

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The rise of mobile sports gambling puts young New Yorkers at risk
The Editorial Board October 27, 2025

Mobile sports betting became available to New Yorkers in January 2022 and has since exploded in popularity, especially among young adults. It’s...

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OpenAI’s Sora is ushering in a new age where anything could be AI generated
Velislava Kuzmenko October 27, 2025

The ability to trust what is seen online has long been questioned, but OpenAI’s new app, Sora, has brought this concern to the forefront. The...

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The city must do more to protect youth
The Editorial Board October 21, 2025

On Oct. 4, two teenage girls were found dead atop a J train in Brooklyn. The New York Times reported that the incident was likely a case of subway...

Zicklin Talks Business: free speech of corporate leaders on politics
Zicklin Talks Business: free speech of corporate leaders on politics
Emma Delahanty, Business Editor • October 27, 2025

Zicklin School of Business hosted an online webinar on Oct. 14 to discuss free speech and fiduciary duty by corporate leaders. Paul Roth,...

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Walmart and OpenAI create AI chatbot for shopping
Sanel Sabovic October 27, 2025

Walmart has partnered with OpenAI to create the artificial intelligence-first shopping experience, with its new chatbot “Sparky.”  In...

Market Update 10/13/25
Market Update 10/13/25
Junie Weng, Market Correspondent • October 27, 2025

Stocks jumped on Monday, Oct. 13, with the S&P 500 rising 1.6%, the Nasdaq composite gaining 2.4% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average adding...

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Trump greenlights bank for billionaires
Irza Waraich, Managing Editor • October 27, 2025

A bank backed by two GOP megadonors and tech billionaires has gotten approval from the Trump administration.  Erebor Bank, an Ohio-based...

Strike on Broadway narrowly avoided amid contract negotiations
Strike on Broadway narrowly avoided amid contract negotiations
Aliou Diallo October 27, 2025

Broadway’s major unions have secured contracts, after threatening to go on strike amid weeks-long contract negotiations with The Broadway League....

Talla’s Overbooked: ‘The Idiot’ by Elif Batuman
Talla’s Overbooked: ‘The Idiot’ by Elif Batuman
Talla Hamouche, Book Columnist • October 27, 2025

“The Idiot” by Elif Batuman follows Selin, an upper-class Turkish American freshman from New Jersey, as she begins her studies at Harvard...

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In Tune with WBMB: ‘Vanities’ by Malibu
WBMB Staff, Music Columnists • October 27, 2025

Welcome to In Tune with WBMB, a weekly column where a member of the station covers a new track from the underground. This week’s article...

‘Háblame Dulce’: Baruch celebrates Hispanic culture
‘Háblame Dulce’: Baruch celebrates Hispanic culture
Kevonna Fowler October 21, 2025

“Háblame Dulce,” which translates to “talk to me sweetly” in Spanish, was a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month at Baruch College...

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Engineers develop artificial neurons able to communicate with living cells
Subhash Singh October 27, 2025

Engineers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed artificial neurons that can communicate directly with living biological cells...

DeepSomatic: AI tool speeds cancer genetic analysis
DeepSomatic: AI tool speeds cancer genetic analysis
Manish Kumar, Science & Technology Editor • October 27, 2025

Google recently launched an artificial intelligence tool called DeepSomatic, which is designed to detect genetic mutations that cause cancer...

Brain region that is behind the mechanism of compulsive drinking
Brain region that is behind the mechanism of compulsive drinking
Brandon Rodriguez October 21, 2025

Scientists at Scripps Research identified an unusually active region of the brain linked to alcohol withdrawal symptoms in animals, offering...

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Particle6 debuts AI Actress Tilly Norwood at Zurich Film Festival
Manish Kumar, Science & Technology Editor • October 21, 2025

An artificial intelligence actress named Tilly Norwood recently made her debut at the 2025 Zurich Film Festival.  She did everything a real...

Which NFL teams will move up the ranks to play in Super Bowl LX
Which NFL teams will move up the ranks to play in Super Bowl LX
Casper Stubberud October 27, 2025

Every National Football League franchise team has only one goal in mind, which is to win the Super Bowl. After six weeks of the season, some...

NYCFC is the last hope for an NY champion
NYCFC is the last hope for an NY champion
Kevin J. Zhagui October 27, 2025

The MLS season has come to an end. In the last game of the season, as decision day approached, most teams had already qualified for the Audi...

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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen narrows gap in driver championship race
Jahongir Tohirov October 27, 2025

Max Verstappen built a seven-second lead ahead of a fierce battle between Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc to win the United States Grand Prix...

The Los Angeles Dodgers are heading back to the World Series again
The Los Angeles Dodgers are heading back to the World Series again
Jesus Jimenez October 27, 2025

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers faced off in game four of the National League Championship Series on Oct. 17, with the Dodgers...

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