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A Bangladeshi immigrant’s tragic drive home

By Aliyah Ali

The death of a Bangladeshi immigrant named Mohammed Shakawat Hossain has shaken up the Queens community. The forty-seven-year-old Lyft driver was tragically killed by twenty-two-year-old...

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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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OP-ED: Do the Right Thing. Recognize Eid.

By Maria Mahmood

CORRECTION 7/16/21: The text of this article has been altered to reflect the fact that the decision to neglect Eid is made by CUNY, not...

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OP-ED: Do the Right Thing. Recognize Eid.

By Maria Mahmood on June 30, 2021

CORRECTION 7/16/21: The text of this article has been altered to reflect the fact that the decision to neglect Eid is made by CUNY, not...

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Assault at Kissena Gate

By Samantha Galvez-Montiel on June 16, 2021

CORRECTION 6/23/21: This article has been edited to correct an inaccuracy. The article previously stated that Jennifer Jarvis, AVP for Student Affairs, had not followed...

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CUNY to forgo SAT, ACT exams until 2023

By Jayla Cordero on June 16, 2021

Students applying to a City University of New York (CUNY) college won’t be required to submit their SAT or ACT exam scores to be admitted...

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Queens College Faculty Refute the Administration’s Decision to Suspend Academic Programs

By Sammy Ali on June 16, 2021

CORRECTION 6/23/21: This article has been edited to correct an inaccuracy. The article previously stated that "academic departments" would be suspended, when, in fact, the...

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A Farewell To Our Captain

By The Knight News E-Board on June 16, 2021

After four years spent in tireless service to The Knight News (TKN) and the Queens College student body, the TKN executive board is sorry to...

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New York City has something for everyone. Even if you are blown away by the hustle and bustle of the city, there are still plenty…

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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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As COVID-19 Restrictions Ease, Gun Violence Increases

By Raveena Nabi

Across the U.S in cities such as New York City, government officials have already begun the process of easing COVID-19 restrictions as a result of...

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Chipageddon: How Taiwan’s drought impacts your electronic devices

By Ashley Simons

Normally, Taiwan is one of the rainiest places on earth. In fact, heavy rain is so common that umbrellas are commonly found at businesses and...

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Caitlyn Jenner running for governor of California

By Chloe Sweeney

On April 23rd, American socialite Caitlyn Jenner, who came out as a trans woman in 2015, announced her bid for governor of California in a...

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House Judiciary Committee approves bill to study slavery reparations

By Vaishali Patra

On April 14th, the House Judiciary Committee approved a bill that was first introduced by the late Rep. John Conyers over 30 years ago. The...

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India experiences record-breaking COVID-19 wave amid dangerous political climate

By Vaishali Patra

As countries across the world are continuing their vaccination efforts, India is descending into chaos due to mismanagement by its political leaders. With more than...

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Daunte Wright, another unarmed death

By Samantha Galvez-Montiel

Daunte Wright was shot and killed by Officer Kim Potter in Minneapolis on April 11th just a few miles from the courthouse where Derek Chauvin,...

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