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Adams administration will invest in panic buttons for 500 NYC bodegas
Adams administration will invest in panic buttons for 500 NYC bodegas
Megan Russo, Staff Writer • May 12, 2025

To address growing concerns over the safety of New York City’s small businesses, Mayor Eric Adams announced a $1.6 million initiative to equip...

NYC composting fines suspended temporarily
NYC composting fines suspended temporarily
Camille Tourdot, Contributing Writer • May 5, 2025

Under the Adams administration, NYC Sanitation has been directed to temporarily suspend issuing most fines for buildings in violation of the...

Housing Preservation Department makes changes to affordable housing
Housing Preservation Department makes changes to affordable housing
Reagan Rawner, Co-Advertising Director • May 5, 2025

The New York City affordable housing system has transitioned from a lottery to a first-come, first-served basis while the city works to improve...

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Harvard University sues the Trump Administration
Megan Russo, Staff Writer • May 5, 2025

Harvard University announced that it filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration, pushing back against what it calls unfair and illegal...

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NY judge protects Rikers from ICE gaining access to jail complex
Natalia Zetino May 13, 2025

New York Judge Mary Rosado temporarily blocked Mayor Eric Adams from allowing federal immigration authorities to operate at the Rikers Island...

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If students can’t use AI, professors shouldn’t be allowed to either
Paz Moran May 13, 2025

Students frequently use artificial intelligence for schoolwork but get offended if their professors do. 86% of American university students utilize...

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IRS surveilling immigrants is a violation of basic human rights
Demid Shcheulnikov May 13, 2025

Using the Department of Government Efficiency to gather the data on undocumented immigrants introduces important ethical issues, especially regarding...

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UPS wrongfully lays off 20,000 workers who now face a job crisis
Megan Russo May 13, 2025

UPS announced plans to eliminate 20,000 jobs this year, a move that feels shortsighted and cur that could reverberate through working families...

UPS expects to save $3.5B with restructuring plans
UPS expects to save $3.5B with restructuring plans
Emma Delahanty, Business Editor • May 13, 2025

UPS plans to cut 20,000 jobs and close 73 facilities as it reduces reliance on Amazon for its delivery services. UPS said its decision is unrelated...

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Apple held in contempt of court order in 2020 suit
Regina Martinez May 13, 2025

U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled on April 30 that Apple Inc. violated a 2021 court order meant to increase competition in its...

Market Update
Market Update
Hossam Elsakka May 13, 2025

U.S. equities edged higher on Monday, April 28 as investors awaited a wave of first-quarter earnings reports and key economic signals. The S&P...

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$254 billion NYS budget for 2026 will provide tax cuts and ‘inflation refunds’
Emma Delahanty, Business Editor • May 13, 2025

Gov. Kathy Hochul reached an agreement with legislators on a $254 billion budget for New York State for the 2026 fiscal year. The budget includes...

Banksy mural on display in NYC to be auctioned off in late May
Banksy mural on display in NYC to be auctioned off in late May
Camille Tourdot June 10, 2025

British street artist and activist, Banksy, has a 7,500-pound mural on display at The Winter Garden at Brookfield Place until May 21.  An...

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Bites with Ali: Bagel Express
Ali Darwish June 10, 2025

As graduation gowns are steamed and caps are waiting to be tossed, it feels fitting that the farewell piece for Bites with Ali centers on the...

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Librarian of Congress fired by Trump
Zoe Del Percio-Evans June 10, 2025

Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden was fired by President Donald Trump on May 8 for promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. Hayden...

‘The Frick Collection’ reopens after 5 year renovation
‘The Frick Collection’ reopens after 5 year renovation
Alexandra Critelli June 10, 2025

“The Frick Collection” moved back into its original home at the Henry Clay Frick Mansion on April 17.  Upon completion of the five-year,...

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Evidence for new history of Martian carbon cycles
Yazdaan Ahsan May 19, 2025

The Curiosity rover recently found sequestered carbon deposits in the Gale Crater on Mars. The CO2 was found in 3.5-billion-year-old siderite,...

CUNY Graduate Center
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Qiao’s research receives Eugene M. Lang Fellowship
Keyli Guzmán May 19, 2025

At Baruch College and the CUNY Graduate Center, Baofu Qiao, PhD, is helping science see the unseen. As a computational chemist, he uses computer...

Students fascinate the Baruch community at Creative Inquiry Expo
Students fascinate the Baruch community at Creative Inquiry Expo
Josephine Lau and Yazdaan Ahsan May 13, 2025

Baruch College’s Research and Creative Inquiry Expo took place on May 6. Undergraduate students showcased their research in fields ranging...

Bench to Bedside: How a leaky brain barrier may fuel AD and ALS
Bench to Bedside: How a leaky brain barrier may fuel AD and ALS
Manish Kumar May 13, 2025

In a recent study published in Science Advances, scientists at the University of Connecticut have identified a previously underappreciated mechanism...

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New York Knicks able to pull off the unthinkable this playoff season
Joonwoo Kim, Opinions Editor • May 19, 2025

For the first time in a quarter-century, the New York Knicks might head to the Eastern Conference Finals. In Games 1 and 2, the Knicks overcame...

CUNY Athletics
Baruch’s baseball takes home its sixth CUNYAC Championship
Victoria Lisi, Sports Editor • May 19, 2025

Baruch’s baseball team traveled for two away games at Lehman College on May 1. The double-header marked games five and six of the team’s...

Yankees lose to the Rays on CUNY day
Reagan Rawner May 13, 2025

The Yankees lost to the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2, during CUNY Day on May 3. The Yankees suffered more injuries during the game with the loss. CUNY...

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NY Knicks defeat Detroit Pistons, to take on Boston Celtics in playoffs
Michael Berger, Human Resources Director • May 13, 2025

The New York Knicks won their series, 4-2, over the Detroit Pistons. Some of their top performers were point guard Jalen Brunson, who had averaged...

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