By Vera Vislocky Music is a huge part of DJ Dehaney’s life, and always has been. Today, as a 15-year-old attending Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music, she dedicates her time to playing the tenor saxophone and clarinet. In middle school she used music as a comfort, relating the sad lyrics to situations in […]
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By Amanda Hungria On a crisp fall morning, Emily Batista was born. Her first-time Dominican parents sat happily with their daughter, swaddled cozily as her whole future awaited to unfold. Now, 16 years later, we awkwardly stare and giggle at each other through Zoom. Ready to uncover who she really is, I start with a […]
By Giannie Arana Regardless of the result of this extremely high-stakes election cycle, some woke up on November 5th relieved and elated that their elected candidate delivered their victory speech. At the same time, others woke up in panic about what this meant for the future of their democracy. How can we fix this in […]
By Nicole Santiago On November 5, 2024, the world stood still as it was announced that Donald J. Trump would be the next President of the United States. With his presidency comes Project 2025, or “The Conservative Promise” a 920-page wish list, outlining a conservative-led world. It significantly undermines public education and jeopardizes the well-being […]
By Sheema Zaira While Donald Trump’s victory as the 47th President of the United States of America has been celebrated by his followers, his win has only guaranteed a state of unease and distress for gun control advocates, who voice concerns due to Trump’s history of regressive gun policies. Trump has faced multiple assassination attempts, […]
By Reina Copeland Donald J Trump was the 45th president of the United States of America. During this time Trump used his power to help overturn the infamous Roe v Wade case making it so states would have the decision on how women’s bodily autonomy should be protected. As a result, 210 people with the […]