CUNY takes a backseat to city and state power struggle
Earlier this year, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposed executive budget included shifting nearly $500…
Students lobby for affordable education
On Feb. 26, a score of college students from all over New York gathered in…
Participatory budgeting begins at Queens College
Participatory budgeting first began in 1989 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Citizens voted on projects proposed…
The journey continues through discovery and art
The exhibit “Journey, Continued” is a reflection of the different stages of artist Jian Guo…
Author talks about stories and religion
Geraldine Brooks read from “The Secret Chord,” her latest novel, and answered questions about it…
Illusions and glamour in “Hail Caesar!”
Hollywood in the 1950s was the dream factory that provided the American public with entertainment,…
Eating Peking duck at a Flushing gem
There are a lot of places to eat outside of Queens College. But to find…
The glimmer of hope with Syrian prison literature
Shareah Taleghani, director of Middle Eastern Studies at Queens College, first became interested in prison…
Remembering a cherished figure at SEEK
Frank Franklin, director of the SEEK program at Queens College, passed away at 71 on…
Queens College bookstore is going digital
Queens College’s 20-year contract with Follett, the current bookstore provider, ended in December. Beginning in…