Our Legacy Is Our Protest: Puerto Rican and Latinx Studies ‘Encuentro’
BY KAILA MACEIRA In 1967, Brooklyn College’s student body was 91.6% white, 4.2% Black, and only 0.8% Puerto Rican. Eight years later, after protests and …[read more]
Arts/Culture
How Gender Identity is Rewriting Comic Book Media
BY KIRSTEN DAVIS In comic media, queer gender identity has always been a topic of controversy. The Comics Code Authority (CCA), a code created by …[read more]
How Will the Next Mayor of New York Support the City’s Arts and Culture Sector?
BY JAIDA DENT With the new mayoral election approaching, candidates have been open about their stance on several issues facing the city, including affordability, public …[read more]
Decolonizing the Ballot: Inside Brooklyn College’s Puerto Rican Alliance
BY KAILA MACEIRA As New York City’s mayoral election nears, leaders of Brooklyn College’s Puerto Rican Alliance (PRA) see local elections as more relevant to …[read more]
Like the Changing Leaves: JCAL Presents “Shifting Seasons” Exhibition
BY JAIDA DENT The new “Shifting Seasons” exhibit at the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) explores themes of transformation and reflection in a …[read more]
Oktoberfest Brings Gerritsen Beach Together at Knights of Columbus
BY EMILY SUHR Gerritsen Beach community members filled the Knights of Columbus backyard for the organization’s annual Oktoberfest, celebrating tradition and charity with food, music, …[read more]
Salsa, Storytelling, and Survival: Jaquira Díaz on Puerto Rican Identity
BY KAILA MACEIRA Salsa played throughout Books Are Magic, a downtown Brooklyn bookstore, as readers gathered for Puerto Rican author Jaquira Díaz to discuss her …[read more]
All Women’s Wrestling Promotion Invites Fans to a Promotional Meet and Greet.
BY: LUIS ANGEL PEREZ MARTINEZ Rising Stars Women’s Wrestling presented its first meet and greet at Coney Island on Oct. 5, where many fans could …[read more]
Brooklyn Book Festival Hosts Children’s Day As Part of Festival Week For Readers.
BY LUIS ANGEL PEREZ MARTINEZ The Brooklyn Book Festival hosted its annual Children’s Day outside Borough Hall on Saturday, September 20, bringing families, young readers, …[read more]
Students’ Groups Kick Off Latinx Heritage Month at Brooklyn College
By Kaila Maceira Latinx Heritage Month at Brooklyn College began with a September 15 celebration of cultural heritage and political activism, featuring music and dance …[read more]