By Carmen Saffioti Published: April 25th, 2018 When the #TimesUp movement gained momentum, it was a somber yet inspiring time. Women and men were coming forward with stories of rape and assault, naming their perpetrators. While it was a moment of sadness, the bravery and power of the victims stepping …

By Stephanie Farrier “You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule. You’re blessed when you feel you’ve lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the one most dear to …

By Milette Millington Published: April 18th, 2018 As I read Junot Diaz’s article about his experience of being abused as a child in The New Yorker magazine, I felt an intensity of emotions. After reading Diaz’s unraveling of the horrific truth that he experienced, I was instantly silenced, simply trying …

By Austin Santiago Published: April 18th, 2018 Warning: Spoilers ahead. It seems as though director Wes Anderson has mastered the art of simple story telling, as well as creating an aesthetic in his films that leaves audience members mesmerized. Anderson has successfully combined those talents to give us the critically …

By Oluranti Olaose Published: April 18th, 2018  On April 14, 2014, 276 girls were reported kidnapped in Chibok, a rural area of Borno State in Nigeria. They were taken from their school, where they were slated to be writing their final exams. Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram later claimed responsibility …

By Soulei Thomas Published: March 28th, 2018 Considered to be one of the most accomplished writers of our time, Brooklyn College English Professor Carey Harrison has spent most of his life lending his brilliance and talent to different media, including radio, television and theatre. Harrison was born in London to …

By Brian Cho Published: March 28th, 2018 Where to begin? This is one of those films that leaves you with more questions than you asked for. This isn’t the sort of movie that you should watch with friends; or maybe it might be, because it can be too chilling to …

By Nissim Said, president of CLAS Student Government Published: March 28th, 2018  I wish I could tell you I knew what I was getting myself into. I wish I could tell you I was a lifelong advocate for the betterment of the minority. I wish I could tell you I …

Published: March 28th, 2018 Last Name: Kjeldson Harrell First Name: Aliyah Program: Cape Town South Africa Location: South Africa Term: Winter 2018 Major: TV Radio/Theater “This past winter I had the amazing opportunity of studying abroad with John Jay College in Cape Town, South Africa. I always dreamed of visiting this …

By Hannah Grossman Published: March 21st, 2018 “We collectively continue failing to stop the war on children,” said the UNICEF Regional Director of the Middle East and Africa in February. “The protection of children is paramount under all circumstances.” In contrast to this view, last week, Zainab Iqbal, Managing Editor …