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Promotional poster of The Five Demands screening event on the sixth floor of Hunter West. (Anastasiia Poleva) March 7, 2025.
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The Five Demands: What Can Hunter Students Learn From the 1969 Uprising?

The Five Demands details how a group of Black and Puerto Rican students took over City College to fight against institutionalized racism. Their takeover and a list of demands set the stage for the student activism of today.

CUNY Gets $1M Donation to Boost FAFSA Completion Rates
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CUNY Gets $1M Donation to Boost FAFSA Completion Rates

The City University of New York received a $1 million donation from the nonprofit Petrie Foundation to create a student aid completion program in response to the recent delays with the national rollout to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA program, according to a recent press release.  […]

Students Say $10,000 is Insignificant for Loan Forgiveness
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Students Say $10,000 is Insignificant for Loan Forgiveness

The Biden administration is in talks to announce a student loan forgiveness plan, but students are still stressed.

Police Officers in the MTA
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Students, Advocates Say ‘No’ To Heightened NYPD Presence in MTA

Student’s hassles with cops and confront the push to increase their company in transit.

NYPIRG Teaches Students How to Parse Out Fake News
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NYPIRG Teaches Students How to Parse Out Fake News

In a world where anyone can post anything, the spread of misinformation has reached new levels. This past week, NYPIRG and Professor Sissel McCarthy hosted “Fake News, Real Consequences,” a workshop teaching students how to identify fake news when they see it.