Dominican Music and Unity at Pa’ la Cultura
As the autumn chill settled over the city, the Dominican Students Association (DSA) brought the warmth of the Dominican Republic to campus with their event, Pa’ la Cultura, held on October 27th from...
View ArticleMcNair Program Prepares Scholars for Graduate School
The 2025-2026 cohort of the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program at John Jay College is geared towards preparing first generation, low-income undergraduate students from...
View ArticleLloyd Sealy Library Extends Hours During Finals Week
John Jay College’s Lloyd Sealy Library is extending its Library Lab hours from 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. from December 9 – December 19 to support students during finals. The library will be open for its...
View ArticleWomen’s Center Closure, ICE on Campus, and Reiterated Concerns Discussed at...
Topics discussed at the October 9th Town Hall included the closure of the Women’s Center, ICE’s presence on campus, reiterated concerns regarding what students deem a lack of support for Palestine, and...
View ArticleJohn Jay Community Reacts To Mayor Eric Adams Indictment
On the evening of September 25th, 2024, New York City Mayor and John Jay alumnus Eric Adams was indicted on federal charges, sparking a wave of reactions across the John Jay College community. As Adams...
View Article9/11 Remembrance at John Jay
On September 11th, 2001, a terrorist attack against the United States resulted in the deaths of almost 3,000 people at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Every...
View ArticleCongestion Pricing Plan Hurts Uber Drivers and Firefighters
On November 20th 2023, the Transit Mobility Review Board suggested a fixed toll of $15 per vehicle entering New York’s Central Business Districts (CBD). As of March 2024 this proposal is underway and...
View ArticleEmbracing Inclusivity: John Jay’s Reaction to CUNY’s Landmark Decision on...
The insufficiency of religious and cultural accommodations within CUNY’s academic calendar illustrated the broader struggle for inclusivity in higher education. However, all of this is set to change...
View ArticleThe Ways You Can Celebrate Valentine’s Day at John Jay
College students in New York are trying to find ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in a budget-friendly manner. Luckily, for John Jay students The Waterfront Club in Long Island City is offering a...
View ArticleThe Eighteenth Annual Black Male Initiative: Empowering the Next Generation
On October 6th, 2023, CUNY hosted the eighteenth annual Black Male Initiative Conference at Queens College; students at John Jay shared the meaning of the event with them. Black employees make up just...
View ArticleStudent Council Scholarships: Get That MONEY!
Interim-President Kelvin Pineda has spearheaded the Student Council to approve funding ten scholarships, continuing the legacy of predecessors. Approximately $700,000 are awarded to students in...
View ArticleStudent Council Resignation Continues Upheaval in the Body
On September 21st, 2022, Student Council announced Sam Ascencio had resigned as Student Council President amid upheaval within the body. Interim-President Kelvin Pineda broke the news at the recent...
View ArticleMen’s Do’s and Don’ts
By: Jenifer Valmon Contributing Writer For those of you who enjoyed the hot days of summer, withdrawals are likely on the way. No need to break out the box of tissues or shed tears for your favorite...
View ArticleGraduates Receive Guidance
By: Rehana Sancho Staff The CUNY welcome center holds an information session for undergraduates hoping to attend graduate programs. The information session offers students information on graduate...
View ArticleThe Social Disconnect of Social Media
By: Orobosa Omede Contributor How many people do you know in this day and age who do not have a social media account? Everyday a new social media site is created. There are over 2 million social media...
View ArticleA Hard Knock Life: Overcoming Homelessness
By: Markincia Jean Contributor Kemar Asphall (Right), with Theatrical Players Club members. From left to right: Genesis Acevedo, Albert Pagan, Cindell Torress, and Angelica Laraby Markincia Jean...
View ArticleAre We Paying Too Much For Water?
By: Fifi Youssef Contributor A John Jay College student spends approximately $10,000 a semester in tuition, classes, student fees, books, metro cards, and lunch. The money spent each semester can...
View ArticleTh[Ink] About Your Future
By: Rehana Sancho Contributor By Aruj Ali With celebrities like Lil Wayne, Rihanna, and Justin Bieber showing off their body art on places like their necks, arms, and faces, it is easy to see why young...
View ArticleNew Kicks Equal Big Bucks
By: Donna Razawi No taxes. No one to answer to. A weekly based salary ranging from $80 to as much (or even more than) $1,300. Spending money to make money? Wanna know where to sign up? Many boys...
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