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Greece Wildfires Devastate the Country and Diaspora

By Stavros Anastasiou

A series of wildfires ravaged Greece during the early weeks of August, destroying the landscape of various regions, while uprooting the lives of many who...

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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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The Queens College Model of DEI

By Ashley Simons on September 15, 2021

As 2021 looks into 2022, what has Queens College (QC) done to promote diversity? What else can QC do? Diversity is often associated with ethnicity...

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The English Department’s Take on Hybrid Learning

By Emmanuelle Patterson and Jessica Alexander on September 15, 2021

With the Fall 2021 semester already underway, CUNY and Queens College reopening plans can seem confusing to students and faculty. These plans are constantly changing...

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Career Engagement’s 3 Tips to Getting More Interviews and Job Offers

By David Engel on September 15, 2021

While job applications and internship searches can feel tedious, there are many ways to find jobs and get interviews by virtual relationship building. Many of...

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

By Johnny Sullivan on September 15, 2021

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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CUNY Makes a Comeback with Their Student Loan Forgiveness Program

By Stavros Anastasiou on September 15, 2021

Since its implementation in mid-August, the CUNY Comeback Program has played an integral role in uplifting the lives of students hit hardest during the Covid-19...

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The Knight News will be hosting NPR Journalist, Ann Powers, on Monday, February 22nd during Free Hour (12:15-1:40 pm). Students, faculty and staff are encouraged…

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Greece Wildfires Devastate the Country and Diaspora

By Stavros Anastasiou

A series of wildfires ravaged Greece during the early weeks of August, destroying the landscape of various regions, while uprooting the lives of many who...

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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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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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