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Trump’s executive order to dismantle Education Department sparks debate
Trump’s executive order to dismantle Education Department sparks debate
Vineet Josan, Contributing Writer  • April 1, 2025

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on March 20, initiating the process of dismantling the U.S. Department of Education, a move...

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New bill proposes ban on obtaining visas for Chinese national students
Saika Choudhury, Contributing Writer • April 1, 2025

Congressman Riley Moore introduced the Stop Chinese Communist Prying by Vindicating Intellectual Safeguards in Academia Act on March 14, aiming...

MTA announces end of MetroCard sales, citing year-end cutoff
MTA announces end of MetroCard sales, citing year-end cutoff
Megan Russo, Staff Writer • April 1, 2025

The era of MetroCards is coming to an end.  On March 19, Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chair and CEO Janno Lieber announced that...

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Funding freeze leaves many stranded
Megan Russo, Staff Writer • March 26, 2025

Funding cuts to the Fulbright Program have left scholars around the world scrambling to cover basic expenses as the U.S. State Department implements...

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The US must raise awareness on pervasiveness of mobile gambling
Megan Russo April 8, 2025

In 2018, the Supreme Court’s decision in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association overturned the federal ban on sports betting, allowing...

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Signal App reveals need for more secure channels
Demid Shcheulnikov April 8, 2025

President Donald Trump's national security adviser, Mike Waltz, accidentally added The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, to a secret...

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NYC should assist those who will lose vouchers
The Editorial Board April 8, 2025

The federal government created an Emergency Housing Voucher to supplement income for rent during the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2021.  The program...

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NYC childcare needs more state funds
Paz Moran April 8, 2025

Having to choose between child care and work is one of the most frustrating challenges parents face, and New York City is failing to support...

FAIR Act advances to state senate, assembly to further small business protections
FAIR Act advances to state senate, assembly to further small business protections
Emma Delahanty April 1, 2025

New York State advanced the FAIR Business Practices Act in legislation that would help protect individuals, small businesses and non-profits...

Could French department store Printemps make a mark in FiDi?
Could French department store Printemps make a mark in FiDi?
Irza Waraich, Business Editor • April 1, 2025

Lower Manhattan has a new luxury retailer — that came all the way from France. French department store Printemps opened its only U.S. location...

Market Update 3/21/25
Market Update 3/21/25
Hossam Elsakka April 1, 2025

U.S. stocks advanced for a second consecutive session on Monday, March 17, as investors weighed recent economic data and ongoing trade uncertainty. The...

Pepsi hopes to bubble up interest in health-conscious consumers with Poppi acquisition
Pepsi hopes to bubble up interest in health-conscious consumers with Poppi acquisition
Carol Chen, Production Assistant • April 1, 2025

PepsiCo announced their acquisition of Poppi for $1.95 billion on March 17. The acquisition includes $300 million of anticipated cash tax benefits,...

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Fits with Flow: the culturally inspired 49archive
Kevonna Fowler April 1, 2025

When it comes to fashion, inspiration can come from anything. Whether it’s styling, designing, or curating, there’s never one way to approach...

Bites with Ali: Summer Salt
Bites with Ali: Summer Salt
Ali Darwish April 1, 2025

In the cutthroat world of campus dining, finding a restaurant that breaks the monotonous chain-restaurant mold is rarer than a student’s perfect...

‘Ma Meilleure Ennemie’s’ music video expands ‘Arcane’s’ story
‘Ma Meilleure Ennemie’s’ music video expands ‘Arcane’s’ story
Ruby Moran April 1, 2025

The League of Legends YouTube channel released the official music video of “Ma Meilleure Ennemie,” a song by Belgian singer-songwriter Stromae...

Fire exit door, keep closed: ‘Severance’s’ season 2 finale ‘Cold Harbor’ and disability justice
Fire exit door, keep closed: ‘Severance’s’ season 2 finale ‘Cold Harbor’ and disability justice
Mars Ikeda April 1, 2025

Spoilers ahead for both seasons of Apple TV+ show “Severance.” “Severance” has a lot to say about disability justice. However, because...

Bench to bedside:  Missing deep sleep can increase Alzheimer’s risk
Bench to bedside:  Missing deep sleep can increase Alzheimer’s risk
Alvi Khan, Medical Columnist • April 8, 2025

The research team, led by Dr. Gawon Cho, a postdoctoral associate at the Yale School of Medicine, studied 270 individuals over a span of 13 to...

AI Horizons: Future of wireless networks may think like a human
AI Horizons: Future of wireless networks may think like a human
Manish Kumar, AI Columnist • April 8, 2025

A team of researchers in Virginia are working on something that could change how wireless networks function. Instead of focusing on making networks...

Paralyzed man controls robotic arm using his thoughts and AI
Paralyzed man controls robotic arm using his thoughts and AI
Manish Kumar, Contributing Writer • March 26, 2025

Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, have created a Brain-Computer Interface—a device that connects the brain to a computer—allowing...

‘Save research, save lives’: Potential research funding cuts spark PSC protest and create challenges for professors across CUNY 
‘Save research, save lives’: Potential research funding cuts spark PSC protest and create challenges for professors across CUNY 
Mars Ikeda March 7, 2025

The National Science Foundation has already cut more than $2 billion from active grants established under former President Biden deemed to have...

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The NY Liberty bolster their roster while the CT Sun rebuild
Kayla Aaron April 1, 2025

The Women’s National Basketball Association offseason is nothing short of absolute entertainment. The New York Liberty, who are the WNBA...

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NY Knicks superstar falls in the city of stars with loss to LA Lakers
Myra Beji March 17, 2025

As NBA games continue ahead of the highly anticipated March Madness, the New York Knicks failed to impress fans in recent games. The Knicks...

NBA All-Star Game fails to score with fans
Myra Beji March 6, 2025

NBA All-Star Weekend marks the halfway point of the season, offering the league a chance to reward fans by showcasing marquee events like the...

Jets and Rodgers are over What’s Next for Rodgers?
Jets and Rodgers are over What’s Next for Rodgers?
Ronald Landon February 24, 2025

Aaron Rodgers was thought to be the answer to creating a Super Bowl-winning team. However, after two years his stint in New York is over. Rodgers...

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