First lady Chirlane McCray visited CUNY, York College to discuss mental health. In an initiative to bring awareness to mental health on March, 22, 2017 York College hosted “A Conversation with NYC first Lady” Chirlane McCray, Mayor Bill de Blasio’s wife. The panel discussion was moderated by New York Ones anchor women Cheryl Wills. In […]
Category: Current events
Trump Travel Ban
Alexandria age 18 who is a student at York college and also lives in Cyrpess Hills Brooklyn reaction to the the Trump travel ban was the same as many other New Yorkers. Alexandria said “that the travel ban was unfair and unjust because you cannot blame a country for what ever is happening” The Travel […]
12.13.14 Are Not Just Numers
On 12-13-2014 thousands of protestors marched on 5th avenue to all attention to the deaths of unarmed black men at the hands of police and urge lawmakers to take action. It was promoted on social media a lot. It moved me to see such unity in NY, especially since our generation getsRead More…
We’re watching the CIA
Reports were released about the CIA and their torturing of prisoners. The issue has gotten a lot of national attention. I knew a lot of things probably happened behind the scenes but this is pretty shocking. I mean the used techniques such as rectal infusions, gun and drill, and waterRead More…
York can’t Get it Up!
Since I report for Pandora’s Box, the school paper. I got to report on the Escalators being down for “FOREVER!”‘ I had a great time interviewing out Student Body President, Shaikh Amin. He was really down to earth and concerned about the issues. I interviewed him and later wrote aRead More…