Articles written by: Anastasiia Poleva

Anastasiia Poleva is a Senior studying English Literature and Media Studies at Hunter College. Anastasiia is passionate about literature, climate change, and politics. She aims to spotlight hidden voices and experiences in her writing to make them part of the mainstream culture and understanding. Previously, Anastasiia has written blog posts and created media content for PeerForward, a non-profit that helps low income students get into college. She currently works as a part-time tutor at the Rockowitz Writing Center at Hunter College. After graduating from Hunter, Anastasiia plans to pursue an MFA in Fiction.

Film & Media board on the fifth floor of Hunter North. (Anastasiia Poleva) Dec. 18, 2024
News

Media Literacy Should Be Part of the Core Class Requirements at Hunter

Despite young people growing up on the Internet, most struggle to distinguish sponsored and fabricated content from facts. It’s time for institutions to take media literacy seriously and make it a graduation requirement, Hunter College included.

Poster of Handshake on the 8th floor of the East Building. (Anastasiia Poleva). Oct. 29, 2024
News

A Guide on How to Secure a Job on Campus

Finding a job that fits into your schedule as a college student can be an impossible task. Luckily, Hunter College has a few on campus jobs available every semester. Check out the list and see if one meets your needs.

Empty EB 121 classroom in the basement of the East building. (Anastasiia Poleva) Oct. 9, 2024.
News

The Strange Case of EB 121

Lack of space is not news to Hunter College, but makeshift classrooms are. EB 121 is a room in the East Building basement with no real walls or a door. So, how did this happen?

The fifth floor of the Hunter College Leon & Toby Cooperman Library. (Sebastian Fraccari & Anastasiia Poleva). Sept. 25, 2024.
Culture / Student Life

Can You Name a Book You Read in the Past Three Months?

Is reading for fun a dying art among Gen-Z Hunter students?