By Alexandra Mathew Hundreds of people marched from Madison Square Park, to the Yale Club and Grand Central Station last night in protest of the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh. “They don’t get no peace, if we don’t get no justice,” they shouted as the members of the private club for Yale alumni and faculty […]
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Wave of activism hits NYC streets over Judge Kavanaugh confirmation
The allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh have incited a wave of activism and conversation in New York. Hundreds gathered at Madison Square Park, marched to Yale Club, and then rallied at Grand Central on yesterday. Among the chanting of “Hey-Hey, Ho-Ho, Kavanaugh has got to go,” Sarah Whitman, 34, said she was frustrated […]
While She’s at School, Her Aunt Battles Kavanaugh
This story is featured in the Washington Square News Long before Christine Blasey Ford became a household name for accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, she was simply Aunt Chrissy to her niece, Haley Peters. “Chrissy was definitely the aunt I was closest to,” Peters, a CAS sophomore, said. “She’s always someone […]
Neighbors fear L train shut down will cause East Village havoc
Starting in April 2019, local transit will be significantly disrupted when the L train shuts down for a 15-month renovation. On Monday evening, local residents had the chance to air grievances with local officials at an East Village town hall. The event took place at Middle Collegiate Church on Second Avenue. Notable attendees included Manhattan […]
It’s Cuomo vs Nixon on NYC Primary Day
New Yorkers head to to the polls today to cast their votes for the 2018 Democratic Primaries, in which long-time Governor Andrew Cuomo will try to stop progressive actress, Cynthia Nixon from taking his job. While Nixon’s lack of experience may seem disadvantageous to Cuomo’s strong-hold in politics, some New Yorkers want change and with […]
Everyday New Yorkers still don’t carry naloxone and it could be costing thousands their lives
Dr. Lois Bookhardt-Murray said she has been treating opioid addiction for more than 30 years and is still haunted by patient overdoses. “A patient came in and it was clear that they were slipping into a coma,” she said. Bookhardt-Murray, the chief medical officer at Morris Heights Health Center (MHHC) in the Bronx, said she […]
Ramen: A College Student’s Go-to, Go-Out Meal
Unwrap the cup, boil water, pour it into the cup, and wait for the broth and noodles to cool down. That’s the process that most American college kids have been using since the 1970s to make a cheap, tasty meal. In a new twist, New York City students are choosing to slurp up their ramen […]
Finding Balance between Orthodoxy and Hip Hop: An Artist Combines Both
In a secluded corner of Prospect Park, Tzvi Levine, a 22-year-old resident of Kensington, Brooklyn, ground some weed, made a joint, took a puff, and began strumming his guitar while improvising a song. The sinking-sun shone golden on his clean-shaven face, the trees cast long shadows, and Levine’s Nike sneakers tapped to a beat. He […]
New York’s Hidden Holiday Hardships
“I’ve learned to live with my limitations,” Eila Koski, 73, says as she plants one crooked foot before the other, one frail hand gripping a swiveling chair while the other grasps a shaking cane. She hobbles down her apartment’s narrow hallway to her bedroom, where piles of newspapers, sheets, magazines, boxes, and socks are stacked […]
Greenpoint Draws Crowds of Marathon Spectators
Major streets are blocked off. The subway is packed. Sidewalks are crowded and Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger” blares from multiple directions, the bass turned up so earth-shatteringly loud that it can be heard through the Nassau Station underground. Despite all the commotion, the atmosphere in Greenpoint is not one of stress. It seems that […]