The Knight News works on behalf of the Queens College community with journalism as the main pillar of its vision.
“We learn so that we may serve”
Shadman Hoque, Editor-in-Chief
Shadman Hoque is a Junior at Queens College studying Political Science and minoring in Legal Studies & Cities and Social Medicine. Hoque initially joined The Knight News as a reporting intern in the Fall 2024 semester to expand his writing experience through student-journalism and shed light on the Percy E. Sutton SEEK program to which he is a student of, and the often-overlooked initiatives the program offers.
As the Editor-in-Chief for The Knight News, Hoque is focused on upholding the enduring standard of unbiased student-journalism and high-quality publishing for Queens College news.
When Hoque graduates from Queens College, he plans to attend law school to pursue a career as an attorney. Aside from writing for The Knight News, Hoque enjoys watching films in theater, going to the gym, and traveling.
Cody Lendle, Managing Editor
Cody Lendle is a Queens College Senior, English major with a writing minor and self-proclaimed wordsmith. Since enrolling at QC in Fall 2022 and joining The Knight News in Spring 2025, he has expanded his repertoire of writing skills in various fields including journalism, entertainment coverage, prose, poetry and more. He covered local happenings on campus and in Queens such as on-campus performances and the Queens bus network redesign during his time as a reporter intern.
When not on the job, Cody seeks to excel in his studies and learn all he can until he graduates. When there’s the time, he partakes in various hobbies such as gaming, reading and delving into creative writing with both long and short-form works of fiction.
Emmanuel Kragbe, Treasurer
Emmanuel Kragbe aka Manny, as his friends call him, is a Senior at Queens College majoring in Media Studies and minoring in Sociology. Kragbe joined The Knight News as a reporter intern in Spring 2025 and has now become an Editor and Treasurer ever since.
Presently, Kragbe’s passion for sports and interest in journalism have helped him to accurately report and concentrate on bridging the gap between the Sports Department and the QC community so they can both be brought up to speed together.
Besides The Knight News, Kragbe is often seen reading books, eating different cultural foods, playing his Nintendo/PSP, or exploring the city with family and friends alike.
Sebastian Delapaz, Secretary
Sebastian Delapaz is a Senior at Queens College majoring in Media Studies and minoring in Advertising. Delapaz joined The Knight News as a reporting intern in Spring 2025 to pursue his interest in student journalism and news reporting. After working his way up to Editor and Secretary, Delapaz is eager to continue writing about issues affecting Queens College and its fellow CUNY-wide schools. With his work in The Knight News, Delapaz is proud to add journalism to his list of skills as he’s also passionate about video editing, scripting, filmmaking, and content creation.
August Bacchus, Cartoon Editor
August Bacchus is a Sophomore at Queens College majoring in Philosophy and minoring in Studio Art. During his first year at Queens College, he contributed to The Knight News as a Cartoonist, greatly immersing himself in the college’s art community.
Presently, as The Knight News’ Cartoon Editor, Bacchus manages all cartoon-related content, serving as the bridge between The Knight News’ cartoonists, layout editors, and social media team. From his experience as a cartoonist, Bacchus’ work as Cartoon Editor reflects the Queens College art community, bringing new work to the forefront of digital and print.
In his free time, Bacchus enjoys playing the bass, creating visual art, and attending galleries, ultimately striving to become a gallery curator for underrepresented artists in his community and beyond.