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“I don’t think it’s enough, but I think it's

“I don’t think it’s enough, but I think it's a start, a good first step towards change," says Melvin Lopez, a City College student while attending a protest outside Hunter College on Jan 31st.

The CUNY Internationalist Club came out to speak against injustices caused by police brutality when news of Tyre Nichols’ death broke out. But they are not the only ones to take a step forward for change.

Tap the link to know more about groups at Hunter College working towards making their communities a better place:

📝 @aarsh_81

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Hunter College’s Film and Media Studies Departme

Hunter College’s Film and Media Studies Department, @hunterjournalism , is offering a new social justice journalism class to its students this spring.

This class will be taught by David Alm, a journalist who has written articles for GQ, Forbes and Mother Jones and was also on Hunter College’s James Aronson Awards committee which recognizes excellence in written reporting that exposes widespread injustices, underlying causes and possible reform.

Katie Walsh, a student in the class says, “There are the issues that happen as a result of injustice rooted in something deeper and I want to report on things like that.”

Student’s final works and articles will be published in The Arrow, a student-run magazine that is now up and running as of March 2023!

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📝 @nkjournalism

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Last December, President Jennifer Raab hastily rel

Last December, President Jennifer Raab hastily released her resignation announcement, boasting her successes in uplifting Hunter students and Hunter infrastructure. Yet, even with all the confusion, one thing remains certain: President Raab’s long, successful record cannot cover up Hunter’s fragility post her unforeseen resignation and the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I am mainly worried about the future of Hunter, and hope the new president can foster a community where people bond over liking Hunter and not just hating it,” said Avi Mikhaylov, a junior studying anthropology.

More in the link in bio.

📝 @oh.mygad

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Transfer students at Hunter College suffer through

Transfer students at Hunter College suffer through many more challenges compared to their peers.

Only 44% of students who transfer from a community college to a four-year institution tend to graduate six years with a bachelor’s degree after their enrollment. This is often attributed to many issues such as a loss of credits and an increase in barriers relating to their preferred major.

Hilah Ottman is just one of the many transfer students who face these issues. She says she’s struggled the most in understanding how many credits were accepted during her transition to Hunter.

“To be honest, I'm still not entirely sure exactly what transferred and what not,” said Ottman. “I'm kind of bombarded with a list of classes I have to take just to graduate and it's just overwhelming.”

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With Hunter College being a primary commuter schoo

With Hunter College being a primary commuter school, it’s no surprise that some students feel lonely on campus. Some would think living in the dorms provides ample opportunity for developing friends, but for some students like Lucia McGehee it hasn’t helped. “As a transfer student I felt very isolated. In my first year at Hunter, I was making a very hard, uncomfortable effort to try to meet anybody and make friends.”

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📝 @tamyobai

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In the wake of the one-year anniversary of CUNY li

In the wake of the one-year anniversary of CUNY lifting its pandemic-era mask mandate, students at Hunter and Baruch grapple with safety and a new normal.

“I feel like everyone should be able to do whatever they please,” said one Hunter student. Others expressed different opinions. As COVID-19 cases continue, and NYC Mayor Adams urges the public to remove their masks when entered small businesses, uncertainty continues.

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📝 @nora.wesson

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Rentals in New York City have gone up by 33% and m

Rentals in New York City have gone up by 33% and many Hunter students are worried about upcoming leases.

“It’s getting nerve-wracking to see how high the prices are. I’m concerned to see what will happen at the end of September,” said one student.

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A three-year-old labrador retriever, or a six-year

A three-year-old labrador retriever, or a six-year-old rescue pup from Mexico. These are just two of the therapy dogs that students had the chance to pet last week. The therapy event was meant to create a safe space for students to destress during finals but amassed such a great turnout it created its own stress for organizers.

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After two tough years, graduating seniors finally

After two tough years, graduating seniors finally have something to look forward to: rising employment rates.

Employers plan to hire 27% more new graduates compared to last year, estimates the National Association of Colleges and Employers Job Outlook.

With only a few weeks from graduation, students are hopeful their limited work experience won’t get in the way of them landing full-time jobs.

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