News and features from CUNY's undergraduate student journalists
BARUCH COLLEGE–A late bloomer known as a “corpse flower” drew long lines for visitors to experience the “dead rat” smell of its first bloom since arriving at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in 2018. Story by Julia Aiello
Rare ‘Corpse Flower’ Briefly Takes NYC By the Nose Read More
BARUCH COLLEGE–Students transferring within the CUNY system in fall 2025 can now have their earned credits streamlined to their new campus through a tool called “Transfer Initiative.” Story by Megan Russo
New CUNY Transfer Reforms Aim to Improve Credit Transfer Read More
BARUCH COLLEGE–Pieces of an amusement park from Germany that tested the bounds of arts, political imagery and a viewer’s imagination in 1987, finds a second life in Hudson Yards decades later. Story by Zoe Del Percio-Evans
Germany’s 1987 art amusement park ‘Luna Luna’ restored in NYC Read More
BARUCH COLLEGE–The university’s total enrollment sees a 2% increase with community colleges, graduate student admissions, and programs like CUNY Reconnect, which re-enrolls former students who did not graduate, attributing to the boost. Story by Megan Russo
CUNY Enrollment Uptick Continues for Second Year in a Row Read More
BARUCH COLLEGE–South Korea’s 4B movement, where women avoid heterosexual relationships in response to gender inequality, is gaining attraction in the US amid rises in anti-abortion policies. Story by Daria Hrabar
Trump’s Win Sparks US Interest in South Korean Movement Read More
BARUCH COLLEGE–Advocates are pushing for paid sick leave rules to extend to workers caring for pets, recognizing that pet ownership helps with mental health. Story by Nana Komnan
NYC Council Proposes Bill to Legalize Sick Time for Pet Care Read More