Articles written by: Sanjana Ahmed

Senior student at Hunter College majoring in Human Biology with a minor in Journalism.

Photographed by Sanjana Ahmed: Emily Chan portraitPhoto supplied by Emily Chan: Stuffed animal crocheted by Emily Chan
Student Life

Fighting Burnout During Finals

  After working hard throughout the spring semester, many Hunter College students can feel burnt out when finals start. And yet, they have learned to combat those feelings and push forward.  “Burnout” is a phenomenon resulting from chronic stress that has not been adequately managed, according to the World Health […]

Revamped Library Is Now A Communal Hang-Out Spot
Student Life

Revamped Library Is Now A Communal Hang-Out Spot

  With the opening of the fifth-floor library in the East Building, many Hunter College students looked forward to an updated and aesthetically-pleasing study spot. Sadly, the reality is quite different, students said.  Open to students and faculty since the fall of 2023, the fifth floor of the Toby and […]

How Hunter Students Juggle School, Extracurriculars, and Fasting During Ramadan
Student Life

How Hunter Students Juggle School, Extracurriculars, and Fasting During Ramadan

When Muslim students at Hunter College fast for Ramadan, multiple things can happen. There’s the occasional lightheadedness and drained energy, and some are at a loss for where to break the fast while on campus. Then there’s the bonding, something many students refer to as their favorite part of the […]

Community Via Cupcakes: Brookdale’s Most Attended RA Event
Student Life

Community Via Cupcakes: Brookdale’s Most Attended RA Event

While many students are happy to keep to themselves while living in Brookdale Campus, Hunter College’s main dormitory, two resident assistants wanted to shake things up. Aysha Khan and Anaya Huggins, both resident assistants, hosted a cupcake decorating event in the dormitory cafeteria on March 13th. Because students have busy […]

Student attendees and the BSA executive board at the club’s first open-house event.
News / Student Life

Community on Campus: Built By Students, For Students

Student-led clubs have gotten creative in fostering a sense of community on Hunter College campus, a major commuter school. As the school welcomed its largest incoming freshman class in Hunter’s history in the fall of 2023, the majority of the students were commuters, according to the Student Affairs Department. Most […]