By Christopher George and Samip Delhiwala Published: November 2nd, 2016 On Sunday, October 23, Brooklyn College’s Pi-Phi chapter of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity took the trophy home after winning the annual Bryan O’Dwyer Football Tournament, a charity event that featured chapters from various colleges. By winning the …
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By Jamie Deliz Published: October 26th, 2016 “Reform through design and creativity is possible,” said Ariel Zorrilla (@arielsrodeo), a senior here at Brooklyn College. Zorrilla recently created the Snapchat geofilter, “What Happened That Night?” which raises awareness for sexual assault. Zorrilla, who defines himself as a “one-man-think-tank,” came up with …
Read More »By Zainab Iqbal With Additional Reporting by Adam Zaki Published: October 26th, 2016 In a bizarre unfolding of events, Brooklyn College’s bureaucratic systems created a massive misunderstanding between a professor and administration. Professor David Seidemann of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences issued the same syllabus he has given …
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By Jericho Tran Published: October 26th, 2016 David Horowitz, of the David Horowitz Freedom Center, claimed responsibility for the posters spread throughout campus at around 5:15 a.m. on October 17. The controversial posters linked the student organization Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) to HAMAS, a Palestinian Sunni-Islamic fundamentalist organization …
Read More »For Immediate Release October 17, 2016 Horowitz Freedom Center Identifies Brooklyn College Students for Justice in Palestine as a Front for the Terror Group Hamas A poster campaign identifies SJP as a front for the terror group Hamas and the Hamas intermediary American Muslims for Palestine The David Horowitz Freedom …
Read More »By Zainab Iqbal Published: October 5th, 2016 A camera theft that occurred last spring in the Television and Radio (TVRA) Department resulted in a student’s suspension and the implementation of new security measures in the department. In the Spring 2016 semester, camera equipment was stolen from the TV Center and …
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By Samip Delhiwala Published: October 5th, 2016 In an email sent out to students and faculty on Sept. 28, CUNY and Information Technology Services (ITS) announced the launch of CUNY Virtual Desktop, an online resource that allows students to access certain software online and off-campus. The Virtual Desktop can be …
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By Radhika Viswanathan Published: October 5th, 2016 In an effort to learn more about the Brooklyn College community ahead of her presidency, Michelle Anderson conducted a listening tour last Thursday. Meeting with three groups of people—the faculty, non-staff faculty, and students—she asked for specific questions and concerns regarding the college’s …
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By Jericho Tran Published: October 5th, 2016 During the Listening Tour hosted by Brooklyn College President Michelle Anderson on Thursday, students addressed the newly revised Policy on Freedom of Expression and Expressive Conduct, which specifies limitations on when and where students and faculty may express their views on campus. Although …
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By Radhika Viswanathan Published: September 28th, 2016 A group of people gathering on Bedford Avenue is normal for a Tuesday afternoon at Brooklyn College. Upon first glance, the maroon t-shirts with white lettering that spelt out “Brooklyn College” seemed nothing out of the ordinary. But a small logo on the left arm of the shirt—of a man in …
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