Diva KC | layout editor I spent much of my childhood in Kathmandu, Nepal. I distinctly remember the streets of my neighborhood, the friendly faces of my neighbors as they watched me run by and the hum of conversation in the air. Since I was 10 years old, New York City has more or less become my home. Yet, I continue to yearn and mourn … Continue reading Grieving thousands of miles away from home
Charlotte Shields-Rossi | a&e editor “You think you’re the first ones to be young and adorable in New York?” In 2012, Zosia Mamet got her breakout role playing Shoshanna Shapiro in the hit TV series “Girls” — a show about four women being young and adorable in New York. It has been nine years since the finale, and since then there have been many television … Continue reading “Adults” season two: a voice of our generation?
Charlotte Shields-Rossi | a&e editor The Oracle, the official student newspaper of SUNY New Paltz published an article on May 7, 1998, about the departure of Michael Dillon, a literary journalism professor at the university. “Professor Michael J. Dillon, the much admired and respected SUNY Journalism professor, is leaving at the end of August to go back to the coal-mining region of his Pennsylvania roots … Continue reading Michael Dillon is ‘on the road’ for good: Journalism professor retires after 27 years
Diva KC | layout editor Growing up in New York City, taking the bus or the subway was an integral part of my day. I started and ended my day on the Q47 or Q50, always passing through the 74 St – Broadway train station to get to my destination. Public transportation in the city is reliable and vast. I rarely turned to other methods … Continue reading Diva’s Desk: 3/26
Naomi Girson | opinions editor It might have been a Friday in Pittsburgh, but as Duquesne hosted seven comedians in the Student Union Ballroom, it felt more like a Saturday Night Live in New York City. Writers, comedians and two members of the cast came to campus last week to put on a show for the students. The Duquesne Program Council (DPC) hosted the event, … Continue reading Saturday Night Live comes to campus
Nataley Davis | staff writer By day, Drew Sieber is a Pittsburgh city firefighter, at night he’s an improv comedian. Sieber has been honing the craft of improv for the past eight years in community theater, but decided to take it to the next level when a Pittsburgh social hall announced a partnership with a renowned comedy group last June. The Upright Citizens Brigade, (UCB) … Continue reading UCB comes to Pittsburgh’s Bottlerocket Social Hall
Kaitlyn Hughes | news editor Lyn Dutertre has seen Gumberg Library from many different perspectives. She saw the library when the floors were filled with stacks of books, and when computers took over the research process. She’s seen fashion trends come and go, like when she used to show up with big, hairsprayed up-dos and 6-inch heels, which she traded for a pair of sneakers … Continue reading 40 years of Lyn: Librarian celebrates milestone
Charlotte Shields-Rossi | a&e editor The Democrats have finally broken their losing streak, but they need to take notes on what worked. The outcome of last week’s elections are starting to show what it will require for the Democratic party to take back control of the White House in 2028. After a crushing blow in the 2024 presidential election, the Democrats needed a win more … Continue reading Lessons to be learned from last week’s election
Naomi Girson | opinions editor I’ve never been so invested in another city’s election as I have been in New York City’s because I’ve never seen politicians quite like theirs. New York State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, D is beating former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, I in the polls by 10 points according to CBS News. All elections, no matter how small, are important, but … Continue reading Ayyy, Zohran Mamdani’s walking here! Straight into the mayor’s office
Raymond Arke | News Editor 03/22/2018 March 20 marked the 15th anniversary of the Iraq War. American troops still patrol Baghdad streets long after the capture and overthrow of Saddam Hussein. While not directly related, the war in Iraq will forever be framed by the events of 9/11. Now, years later, one New York journalist recalled covering the terror attacks and his experiences witnessing one … Continue reading Ex-New York Post journalist recounts 9/11
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