Archive for March, 2023

Music is Medicine members and show participants pose for a group photo after the event.
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Music Is Medicine Holds Talent Show Despite Technical Difficulties

The show must go on. Music is Medicine, a pre-health club that performs for patients in hospitals, held its third annual talent show on Thursday, March 16. The event was a midterm stress-reliever for students to come together and showcase their musical talents. This year’s show took place at Thomas […]

Hunter Students Struggling With Loneliness
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Hunter Students Struggling With Loneliness

The first couple of months at Hunter College for Lucia McGehee were lonelier than ever. As a recent transfer student hailing from Texas, she didn’t have strong social ties in New York City. Much to her dismay, the atmosphere at Hunter College didn’t provide ample opportunity for building long-lasting friendships […]

Hunter’s Roosevelt House Takes on Aging in Prison
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Hunter’s Roosevelt House Takes on Aging in Prison

With the USA having one of the largest prison populations worldwide, Hunter’s Roosevelt Public Policy Institute invited four formerly incarcerated individuals to share their experiences and advocate for a more equitable parole process to students earlier this week.  Moderating the session, Hunter College’s Director of the Public Policy Program Dr. […]

Leading the Way: Hunter Clubs and Organizations Inspiring Change On Campus And Beyond
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Leading the Way: Hunter Clubs and Organizations Inspiring Change On Campus And Beyond

On a chilly cloudy afternoon of Jan. 31, a small crowd gathered outside Kaye Playhouse of Hunter College. Students are holding placards to voice against systemic racism in wake of Tyre Nichols’ death. Chants of “Remember Tyre Nichols, smash racist terror” reverberate through East 68th Street and Lexington Avenue. For […]

CUNY and Hunter College a Top Choice for Social Mobility and Affordable Tuition
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CUNY and Hunter College a Top Choice for Social Mobility and Affordable Tuition

Linh Nguyen is a first-generation City University of New York (CUNY) graduate who defied the odds and paved the way for her family to do the same. Before stepping foot in America, Nguyen had a tumultuous childhood in Vietnam (Nguyen has no relation to the author). Her primary responsibility was […]