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By Zainab Iqbal Published: May 10th, 2017 “Brooklyn College’s coolest literary magazine,” as it’s promoted on its website, Stuck in the Library (STL) celebrated its 28th publication last Thursday at the Alumni Lounge in the Student Center. “This event is a time for writers and contributors to celebrate their accomplishments,” …

By Zainab Iqbal Additional reporting by Adam Zaki Published: May 10th, 2017 Monty Stewart, a Brooklyn College freshman, claimed that representatives from Primerica, an insurance and financial services company, were recruiting students on campus last Thursday. According to a source at the college, Primerica is not permitted to recruit on …

By Zainab Iqbal Published: May 3rd, 2017 Like most other days, Anumta Raheel woke up at 5 a.m. during spring break for the first prayer of the day as outlined by Muslim tradition—Fajr. Half asleep, she checked her email; she had been accepted to the Fulbright Summer Institute. “I thought …

By Zainab Iqbal Published: April 26th, 2017 Chelsea Batista, a Macaulay Honors student, hoped she’d make at least one of the eighteen medical school she applied to. Then she received her first acceptance, then her second, then another. All of the sudden, she had eleven. “It’s funny that people think …

By Zainab Iqbal Published: April 26th, 2017 Most books usually open up to a page stating the name of the publishing company. “In Disarray: A collection of Poems, Short Stories, and Letters,” instead opens up to the name of the author—Jherelle Benn. On Feb. 8, Benn (her stage/performance name is …

By Zainab Iqbal Published: April 5th, 2017 After self-studies beginning in 2013, curriculum reviews, administrative meetings, and talks of merging, the TV and Radio (TVRA) department’s Journalism and Media Studies (JAMS) program was initiated this past fall and has about 40 new students in the curriculum already. “I found the …

By Bruce Crane Published: April 5th, 2017 On March 28 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., the Women’s History Month Committee presented an Anti-Violence Education Self Defense workshop, taught by the Center of Anti-Violence Education (CAE), in the 204 West Quad dance studio. About two dozen students came. The class …

By Soojin Lee Published: April 5th, 2017 Would you feel excited if you ever came across a chance to explore different countries and take a step forward toward your dream? If so, this is the perfect time for you to look into Brooklyn College’s study abroad program. According to its …

By Hannah Grossman Published: April 5th, 2017 It’s midterm season at Brooklyn College, and students are being pushed to their limits. If hooking yourself up to an IV of caffeine to increase your productivity is something you would consider, then maybe you would be willing to entertain some stress advice …

By Cristina Gomez Published: April 5th, 2017 While campaigning for his presidency, President Donald Trump promised to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). This action would leave hundreds of young immigrants without work permits and at risk for deportation. One of those young immigrants is Silvia Sanchez, a Broadcast …