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Aftermath of Greece Wildfires Devastate the Country and Diaspora

By Stavros Anastasiou

The aftermath of the recent fires that ravaged Greece during the early weeks of August has left both the country and Greeks of the Queens...

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Birds in the Boneyard: Queens’s Hottest New Band

By Christos Kladeftiras

The Knight News recently sat down with Birds In The Boneyard, a band from Queens formed in 2017, about their recent ascent and new album...

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Ackerman: A political mover-and- shaker reflects and projects

By Johnny Sullivan

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article originally appeared as a PDF exclusive in the July 2021 TKN Digest. Earlier this month, I had the privilege of interviewing...

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New York State Must Recognize Eid: A CUNY Student’s Vision

By Imran Patwary on November 12, 2021

Queens resident Tanbir Chowdhury (20) is leading student activism in his efforts to have Eid recognized as official New York state holidays. The two Eid...

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Student Life During The Recovery From COVID: Student Leaders Respond

By Rebecca Coopersmith on November 12, 2021

With Queens College opening up again, the school’s clubs are becoming hybrid, allowing for both on-campus and remote students to attend. Clubs are excited for...

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Hispanic Heritage Month Leaves Queens With Much to Celebrate

By Mercy Chuquitarco on November 12, 2021

Hispanic Heritage Month is a time for all Hispanics and Latinos to celebrate their culture, history, and achievements which have impacted the United States throughout...

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Neophytos Ioannou Discusses Success of His Virtual Voice Coaching Studio

By Stavros Anastasiou on October 28, 2021

Queens College alumnus and up-and-coming vocal coach Neophytos Ioannou spoke with The Knight News to discuss his experience of opening a virtual studio during the...

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Career Engagement: October is Disability Employment Awareness Month

By Kristina Aran on October 28, 2021

This month we celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). There are many events taking place on each CUNY Campus to bring awareness to disability...

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Climate change poses an existential threat all over the world to not just to our environment, but to our health and our communities. President Biden…

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Former News Executive Calls Out Chris Cuomo’s Lack of Accountability

By Allison Bandura

On September 24, Shelly Ross, a television journalist and former executive producer at ABC and CBS, accused Chris Cuomo, in her opinion piece in The...

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Aftermath of Greece Wildfires Devastate the Country and Diaspora

By Stavros Anastasiou

The aftermath of the recent fires that ravaged Greece during the early weeks of August has left both the country and Greeks of the Queens...

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NASA intern targeted for being Hindu

By Aliyah Ali

July is Hindu Persecution Awareness Month — a month recognized in many countries worldwide to call attention to both historical and ongoing religious persecution within...

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“Patria Y Vida”: #SOSCuba

By Nika Nunez

An unprecedented and staggering number of Cuban citizens and Cuban-American nationals reflecting the numbers from the 1959 Cuban revolution against militant Fulgencio Batista took to...

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New Study: Sections of the Amazon Now Emit More Carbon than they Absorb

By Vaishali Patra

As the world grapples with the effects of climate change, a recently published study has revealed that sections of the Amazon rainforest are emitting more...

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Shopping for Work: Retail Employees Leaving Industry for Higher Paying Jobs

By Stavros Anastasiou

With retail being one of the most heavily impacted sectors throughout the pandemic, the recent lifting of restrictions as well as a slow transition into...

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Largest Ever Wave of Anti-transgender Legislation Endangers LGBTQ Rights

By Vaishali Patra

While Pride Month this year was marked by numerous rainbow-themed marketing campaigns, the reality for the LGBTQ community has not been quite so bright. While...

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