Zohran, Naam Toh Suna Hoga: How Mamdani Embraced His Identity and Won Over NYC
By Eli KowarI first saw Zohran Mamdani in a campaign ad on social media in which he was speaking Hindi. "He's Desi?" I asked aloud in shock.
Walking into the Smart Cities exhibit felt like stepping into a sensory vortex, an electrifying collision of light, sound and digital architecture that left me both overwhelmed and intrigued. Initially, the idea of AI-enhanced art made me uneasy: Was this the beginning of art’s dehumanization?
Two new galleries, Offline and Heft, launched in April on the Lower East Side and specialize in digital art, or “NFTs, non-fungible tokens,” and AI art. However, AI is divisive in the art world.
This year, in response to immigration policy changes made by the current federal administration, the City University of New York, or CUNY, launched the CUNY Immigration Assistance Project, or CIAP, whose services provide free immigration and legal support to CUNY students and their families.
On Oct. 23, students filled the Apex gym building to explore the academic programs Lehman offers at the college’s annual Undergraduate Majors and Minors Fair. Hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Academic Advisement (OUAA), the fair was designed to help students discover different majors, minors and career pathways that match their goals and interests.
From Oct. 1 to Nov. 12, when the federal government was subjected to the longest shutdown in its history, up to 42 million Americans faced disruptions in SNAP, commonly known as food stamps, which provides monthly assistance to help eligible individuals purchase groceries.
In unearthing this hidden history, Lehman students bring Black tragedies and accomplishments to the eyes of the world; in doing so, they break the generational cycle of Black stories going unknown and unheard.
Lehman College, in collaboration with their Student Disability Services (SDS), held their first-ever Accessibility Fair throughout the Lehman campus on August 26th and 27th. Booths featured Information about various disabilities, how Lehman can help students who qualified for disability services, and interactive activities for participants.
On Sept 3, the weather was sunny as students and faculty filled Shuster Hall, grabbed a bite to eat and sat down to meet the President of Lehman College, Dr. Fernado Delgado.
A blend of hip-hop and electropop, with some trap influences, Alter Ego celebrates LISA’s newfound freedom, reflects on her influence on K-pop industry, and her identity as an independent “new woman.”
The word “wrapping” usually evokes gifts. But the art exhibition “Surprises Unknown: The Art of Wrapping,” at the Lehman College Art Gallery, invited viewers to think far beyond decorative paper, ribbons, and shiny bows.
On March 26, Lehman College hosted a screening of the film The Palestine Exception in collaboration with the Center for Human Rights and Peace Studies, the Professional Staff Congress (PSC-CUNY), Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), Students for Justice in Palestine, CUNY Faculty & Staff for Justice in Palestine (FSJP), and Bronx Neighbors for Palestine.
On April 30 in Lehman College’s Student Life Building, Campus Life & Student Affairs hosted a celebration bedazzled with balloons and fancy decor to recognize the hard work student leaders dedicated throughout the spring semester.
Though the men’s baseball team, the Lightning, had a rough start to 2025 with an 0–13 record, Lehman College went on to win its first game of the season on April 8, ending a 42-game losing streak dating back to 2023 by defeating Yeshiva University 7–6 in the first game of a doubleheader.
At Lehman College, the Women's and Gender Studies Program held an event called Fiercely Uplifting Herstory at the campus library on Monday, March 10, 2025, to celebrate Black History and Women's History.
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THE STUDENT VOICE OF LEHMAN COLLEGE.
The Meridian, the student voice of Lehman College, derives its name from Meridian, Mississippi, the town that served as a base for many of the Freedom Riders of 1964. It was the departure point for volunteers James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner, who traveled to Philadelphia, Mississippi to investigate a church bombing. There they were killed by local law enforcement and the Ku Klux Klan, and thus they became martyrs in the struggle for equality. Serving Lehman College since 1964, the Meridian is the students’ and faculty’s primary source of collegiate news. Every month we provide readers with hard-hitting news stories and passionate arts, theater, dance, music, and book reviews.












On Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, Hostos Community College in the Bronx screened the Sundance Award-winning film The Infiltrators and featured a discussion with Marco Saavedra, the man centered in the film.