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Shakespeare & Co, Hunter's official brick and mortar bookstore.
Multimedia / News

The Rise of Digital Learning, Shadow Libraries and the Fall of Bookstores

As more students and professors opt for digital course materials over physical textbooks, students’ backpacks are lighter and their wallets are fuller. While professors continue their pandemic practices of providing students with online reading materials and coursework, bookstore Shakespeare & Co. may be feeling the burden of a lost revenue […]

Alexa Charles, captain of the Hawks women's basketball team, was named part of First Team All Star by CUNYAC. 
Athletics / News

Basketball All-Star Alexa Charles Racks Up Stats In Sophomore Season

Despite the women’s basketball team losing in the semifinals to end the season two weeks ago, Hawks captain Alexa Charles has a winning attitude. “I was very eager to get to the start of the season,” said Charles. “My mindset was to consistently train, get stronger and more skilled at what […]

Hunter’s Silence on FAFSA Delays Leaves Students Uncertain
News / Student Life

Hunter’s Silence on FAFSA Delays Leaves Students Uncertain

Screens across Hunter showcase information about the FAFSA’s update and available filing workshops. (Photo by Laila Gad) A line trails out of the financial aid office, filled with students anxiously waiting to speak with a counselor about their tuition balances barring them from class registration. For almost half of CUNY […]

Students Question if Campus Starbucks Should Remain Open
News / Student Life

Students Question if Campus Starbucks Should Remain Open

Students who support Palestinian rights said there is no need for the college to host a Starbucks on campus and the space should instead be used as a much-needed student lounge. When the Israel-Hamas war started on October 7, many former Starbucks patrons aligned themselves with the Palestinians as various […]

Illustration by Coco Lin.
News

AI and ChatGPT at Hunter College: Changes in Classrooms

While there are concerns about artificial intelligence affecting academic classes and coursework, Hunter College professors and students are incorporating AI technology and tools to balance their workloads and utilizing it to the fullest extent. “Hunter has held several sessions for faculty to talk about not only detecting ChatGPT and other […]