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New York City mayoral candidate Maya Wiley has a plan to bring life back to a city hit hardest by the Covid pandemic. New Yorkers are facing the worst economic crisis in a generation with more than half of households as of September either having lost a job, wages or hours during the pandemic. Residents […]
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Holy Cow: CowParade returns to NYC for first time in 21 years
The world’s largest public art event is back in New York City and, as always, it’s brought cows along with it. This year’s post-Covid return of the annual CowParade fundraiser showcases 78 fiberglass cow sculptures. Scattered across all five boroughs from August 18 through September 30, 2021, the cows represent a slew of artists, companies […]
Female Skateboarders are Taking Over
If this pandemic has brought anything good, it’s the rebirth of hobbies. With the extra time and empty parks, skateboarding is a perfect match for quarantine restrictions, as the once male-dominated world of skating is seeing more women pounding the pavement.
RIP FNYU – COVID causes cancellation of “Forbidden NYU” musical parody
“Forbidden NYU”, or “FNYU“, the musical parody put on by the CAS theatre club, was canceled this year. Last year’s director and current senior at NYU, Maxine McCormick, gives us a low down on what the show was all about.
Protests Escalate in Brooklyn Over Pipeline Construction
A new pipeline is set to carry fracked gas under Brownsville, Bed-Stuy, Bushwick, Williamsburg, and Greenpoint, ending at a National Grid Depot on Newton Creek. Opponents are calling to end the construction immediately, concerned for the safety of their communities and the nearly 200 million price tag for ratepayers. Izzy McMahon and Jack Peterson caught […]
Hispanic Oil Field Workers Fear for Their Jobs as Clean Energy Policies Gain Support
Over the last four years, as Jesus Garcia’s work day in the oil field has grown longer and longer, so has his admiration for President Trump. The steady work followed a steep decline in 2015 due to the decreased demand for oil, triggering a decline in prices, and a loss of jobs. “The oil field […]
Social Psychologist Says COVID-19 Has Impacted Social Norms — and We Won’t Go Back to “Normal”
Dr. Mica Estrada answers questions about how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting society on a psychological level. She focuses on how social behaviors are changing while describing how norms relating to relationships before the pandemic contrast with how people are currently behaving in the midst of it. Estrada highlights the effect of social changes on […]
Recreation at East River Park During the Corona Virus Pandemic, September 2020
COVID-19 has severely limited easy access to exercise, but New York City residents have utilized space at the East River Park. These photos were taken on September 23rd, 2020. Many park-goers were seen adhering to the mask mandate and using time outside during the warmer months to get exercise. The strict guidelines implemented, following the […]
Covid-19 Pandemic Decimates The Child Care Industry
Early last summer, the directors of The Katmint Learning Initiative had a series of heart-wrenching conversations with their staff. Given their dire financial situation, brought on by the pandemic, six of the Brooklyn center’s ten teachers would have to be laid off. They had already tried everything to keep their teachers employed. They applied for […]
Will centerbacks become more like the quarterbacks of football? Midfielders playing as centerbacks is an arising phenomenon in soccer.
During the first half of UEFA Champions League group stage away match against Juventus, FC Barcelona’s centerback Ronald Araújo suffered an injury, and was substituted at half time. Head coach Ronald Koeman turned to Barca’s main midfielder Frenkie de Jong as a replacement for the Uruguayan. This came across as a bit of a surprise, and […]