CUNY Summit Spotlights Paths to Climate Justice
By Gilbert Areizaga
The NYC Environmental Justice Alliance (NYC-EJA) in collaboration with the CUNY Climate Justice Hub (The Hub) hosted the CUNY Climate Justice Summit, which took place on Feb. 25th at the CUNY Graduate Center.
On Tuesday, Feb. 10, at the CUNY Board of Trustees Public Hearing, the City College chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (CCNY SJP) along with other CUNY SJP chapters and pro-Palestinian organizations called on CUNY to implement the five demands of the CUNY Gaza Solidarity Encampment (CUNY GSE).
Hum 470, a five-credit asynchronous class, allows students to gain experience from private or public workplaces using skills they have gained from studying the liberal arts. This means students can participate in internships or jobs while being supervised in the course, and have this experience count towards their academic progress.
On Feb. 5, numerous students attended the Blueprint to Success (BTS) reception to learn how to become more active on campus. Held in the Music Building and hosted by Lehman’s Office of Students Affairs in collaboration with the Urban Male Leadership Program (UMLP), the Wellness Center, and the Counseling Center. The event promoted programs designed to help students develop fundamental skills, such as leadership, teamwork, and even CPR.
When the clock struck 2:00 on Feb. 19, the doors to the East Dining Hall in the Music Building swung open, and the hard work of over 50 clubs became available to Lehman's student body at Club Fair Spring 2025. This semester’s event packed the hall with students scurrying past one another to check out the wide array on offer.
Bronx, New York, 1983. Sixteen-year-old Handal Gomez Abdelrahim was walking up the block in his neighborhood on 231st St, playing hip-hop music on his small radio to meet up with his friends when a grown man confronted him, cursed him and his music with a racial slur, and broke his radio. While another adult stepped in to defend Abdelrahim verbally, Abdelrahim decided to outsmart his assailant. He went back to his house, brought out his bigger radio, and walked past the man with a smile, playing his music even louder.
For Bronx-born David González, faith and religion in a place like New York can have very different manifestations. They can be found in a colorful mural honoring the dead in Castle Hill, in the compassionate work of a catholic worker in the East Village, or on a bold storefront sign in the Bronx.
Members and coaches of both Lehman’s Men’s and Women’s basketball teams spoke about the upcoming season on Lehman's Media Day on October 18th. In this interview, players and coaches on both sides spoke about their upcoming season, their meticulous training regiments, and the goals they’re striving for.
In the pages of history, whispers of artificial intelligence (AI) have captivated our imagination. Long before the 21st century dawned, visionaries envisioned machines that could think and learn like humans.
Now, more than ever, going to college has become less of a natural path and more of a question. With the efficacy of a degree seeming to be at its lowest point, the volatile job market, and social media being a legitimate source of income for many, would-be undergrads are electing to skip college and instead seek other opportunities.
Lehman College, nestled in the heart of the Bronx, is more than just an institution of higher learning. It serves as a beacon of hope and support for many individuals, including students, staff, and alumni.
It’s that time of year again. When students are scrambling to build up stamina to seize the midterm testing season. The fall semester is more than halfway over, the Lehman community is feeling the pressure of being piled with exams, projects, and papers in order to test their knowledge.
For many students at Lehman, grabbing a bite to eat between classes or catching up with friends over lunch is an essential part of the college experience. Whether it’s breakfast in the morning, lunch in the afternoon, or even a simple snack to get through the day, eating something while on campus has become essential to students.
The piece begins slowly, with controlled movements and silence, and stays this way with the audio sprinkled in. Bits came in and fled, initially confusing me about what was occurring. However, this contributed to the message I took from it later on, acknowledging these slow moments needed to be cherished.
After a six-year hiatus, the Herbert H. Dance Company (HERBIE) returned to Lehman Stages on Wednesday, September 18, at 4 PM with “The Anthology of Fabled Kingdoms,” choreographed by Lehman alumnae Cordelia Vohnout and Tae G. Kim.
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The NYC Environmental Justice Alliance (NYC-EJA) in collaboration with the CUNY Climate Justice Hub (The Hub) hosted the CUNY Climate Justice Summit, which took place on Feb. 25 at the CUNY Graduate Center and was the first student-centered event that the organizations have held.