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CUNY enrollment spikes for fall 2025
Kacie Matthews, Contributing Writer • September 8, 2025

The 2025-26 school year is now in session, and CUNY rang in the fall semester by welcoming about 240,000 incoming freshmen and transfer students. Baruch...

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2 children killed, 21 others wounded in shooting at Minneapolis school
Reagan Rawner, Co-Advertising Director • September 8, 2025

The community of Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, experienced a shooting on Aug. 27. A shooter fired into the windows from the...

TEDxCUNY inspires audience with another year of conferences
Carol Chen, Josephine Lau, and Karizma Jernigan May 19, 2025

TEDxCUNY held its eighth annual conference on May 2 at John Jay College’s Gerald W. Lynch Theater. The conference consisted of nine speakers,...

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...

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Quality of Life Division only addresses symptoms rather than root causes
The Editorial Board September 8, 2025

In April, Mayor Eric Adams launched the pilot program for the NYPD’s Quality of Life Division. The launch was deemed a success after four months...

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Police investigations should not rely on inconsistent software
Natalia Zetino September 8, 2025

The use of artificial intelligence in the workforce has steadily increased over the last few months. Several industries have integrated AI into...

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Suicidal teen using ChatGPT is a dark tale about the danger of youth AI use
Laiba Chowdhury September 8, 2025

The tragic death of 16-year-old Adam Reine, who confided in ChatGPT during a time of mental distress, raises serious concerns about the safe...

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Updating Baruch’s job policies would greatly benefit job searching for alumni
The Editorial Board September 8, 2025

Baruch College alumni face prevailing unemployment as job growth in New York City slows. To support its graduates, Baruch College should revise...

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Peet’s Coffee sold to Keurig in $18B deal
Jada Espinal September 8, 2025

Keurig Dr Pepper bought out JDE Peet’s Coffee for $18 billion in hopes of raising revenue for the U.S.’ declining coffee business, on Aug....

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Elon Musk’s xAI sues Apple and OpenAI
Adrita Shahriyar September 8, 2025

Elon Musk has launched a legal battle against Apple and OpenAI. His artificial intelligence company, xAI, filed the lawsuit on Aug. 25, accusing...

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Cracker Barrel faces backlash over logo redesign
Kelly Contreras September 8, 2025

Dan Evins, founder of Cracker Barrel, built the store’s reputation on recreating the country store experience he remembered from childhood...


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Dozens of cannabis dispensaries sue NYS over new zoning law
Derian Yanez September 8, 2025

This new interpretation has affected 152 cannabis dispensaries across the state. Businesses are now being forced to relocate after some spent...

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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Bench to Bedside: Key enzymes for Huntington’s
Alvi Khan May 19, 2025

Researchers at the University at Buffalo found two key enzymes that could alter our approach to treating Huntington’s disease, a devastating...

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AI Horizons: AI-engineered DNA could revolutionize mammalian cell behavior
Manish Kumar May 19, 2025

In a discovery that feels straight out of science fiction, researchers in Barcelona have used artificial intelligence to create synthetic DNA...

Microplastics’ presence might enhance antibiotic resistance in bacteria cells
Microplastics’ presence might enhance antibiotic resistance in bacteria cells
Yazdaan Ahsan May 19, 2025

New research from Boston University suggests that microplastics can reinforce the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Bacteria are small,...

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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,...

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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
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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