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How to Be Thankful: The Mental Health Benefits of Practicing Gratitude for Students
Student Life

How to Be Thankful: The Mental Health Benefits of Practicing Gratitude for Students

As the semester peaks with finals approaching and homework piling up, it’s easy to get caught up in the chaos. However, with the holidays just around the corner, this is a perfect time to delve into mindfulness and gratitude practices. 

Does Covid-19 Still Affect the Greater CUNY Community in 2024?
Culture / News / Student Life

Does Covid-19 Still Affect the Greater CUNY Community in 2024?

Four years later the Hunter community is still reeling from post-lockdown stress. Whether it be social, emotional, or anything in between, the consensus is that nobody feels the same afterwards.

The Struggle for College Sports Culture in NYC
Athletics / News / Student Life

The Struggle for College Sports Culture in NYC

Across the United States, college sports are a cultural staple. Yet in New York City, despite being home to more than 120 colleges and universities spread across the five boroughs, the city lacks a college sports team that residents can rally around. 

Hunter, CUNY, and the Maze of Funding Higher Education
News / Student Life

Hunter, CUNY, and the Maze of Funding Higher Education

Hunter College is a publicly funded college, so as with many things in government, the state of CUNY and Hunter are intertwined in a collage of funding that doesn’t seem to point to Eric Adams, at least in the ways that people seem to believe.

Chris Rodriguez (far left) Margaux McCarthy and Danika Murphy (far right) sitting on the stoops of Hunter College’s North Building Entrance. Photography by Maxwell Cane.
Culture / Student Life

The Threads on Hunter-Heads: Three Students Break Down the Key to Personal Style for Fall

On a brisk impromptu photoshoot, Hunter students share their style inspiration, reveal their favorite stores and offer tips on how to dress chic on a college’s student budget.