By Sanaii Coke School lunch is a topic that has been long discussed.. Whether it’s people disliking it, liking it, or eating it simply because they have nothing else to eat. At Brooklyn College Academy, upperclassmen take classes on a college campus where they’re not allotted a warm school lunch. They don’t have access to […]
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By Veralyn Vislocky “All Guests Under the Age of 18 Must Be Accompanied by an Adult Monday Through Friday at This Target Store,” reads a sign located at the Target in Brooklyn’s Atlantic Terminal Mall. Since Covid there has been a lack of teen spaces, whether it be clubs and programs in school or activities […]
By Alisa Uchaykina Shyness and the fear of public speaking are common experiences for many individuals. According to a 2022 article in Psychology Today, approximately 40–50% of American adults describe themselves as shy or uncomfortable in social situations, and research published in the National Institutes of Health’s PMC repository indicates that about 77% of the […]
By Emily Batista When losing a loved one, the world seems to pause, and the emotional impact lasts. I sat down with Jhoana Marte-Villaman, a high school student at Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music, who had to leave school due to the death of her grandmother. She and I talked through the steps […]
By Nazeeha Ahmed Sandra Cruz always knew she wanted to be a teacher when she realized she loved spending time with little kids. She was always interested in hearing the different ways they perceived the world and how they planned to change it. After graduating from Thomas Edison Career and Technical Education C.T.E. High School, […]
By DJ Dehaney In a society where teachers are paid so little, why choose that path? Ronald Holmes is an African American English and history teacher in the Bronx. He has been a teacher for over ten years, and when he chose this profession, money was the least of his concerns. During his childhood Mr. […]