Muslim in America

On a windy fall afternoon, the members of Muslim Student Association (MSA), at Queensborough Community College met for their weekly meeting. Fatima Faisal, 20, the MSA president shared her story of the struggles she faced while being Muslim in America.

Students Reflect On Faculty Lockout At LIU-Brooklyn

A victory has been achieved by the students and faculty of Long Island University - Brooklyn (LIU Brooklyn). As the students, professors and administrators at LIU Brooklyn settle into the rhythm of the Fall semester, the lockout crisis of the past two weeks remains fresh in the minds of all.

92% of CUNY faculty & staff VoteYes on CUNYstrikeauth. What’s next?

In a recent vote, 92% of the members of CUNY's Professional Staff Congress (PSC) voted yes on authorizing a strike if their contract demands are not met. Actions have been organized across the CUNY system to keep faculty, staff and students informed; and garner support.

On Wednesday, June 8th, PSC members at LaGuardia Community College (LaGCC) gathered at LaGCC for a picket, speak out, and a brief question and answer period about the potential strike.

CUNY faculty and staff have been without a contract or a raise for several years now. Many are struggling to get by, and all are wondering what the hold up is. "It's going to be almost 7 years now that we haven't had a raise, and we're working in New York City," says Nivedita Majumdar, PSC Secretary and Associate Professor of English at John Jay College, "So the first demand across the bargaining unit is a fair salary that does justice to the work we do...and is adequate for our living expenses, and our families, and the communities we live in. So the first demand is a salary demand."