Sex, Power and Speaking Truth: Anita Hill 20 Years Later

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the sexual harassment allegations Anita Hill made against current Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas during his confirmation hearing. Distinguished speakers, including Hill, who The New York Times credits as “personally responsible for revitalizing feminism,” came to talk to the over 1,000 people in attendance at Hunter’s all-day conference […]

Occupy CSI? Students Protest Tuition Hikes

Flyers scattered around The College of Staten Island this morning screamed, “Class Cancelled Because Of The Revolution.” Students walked around campus with whistles and makeshift drums. Professors entered classrooms, unsure of how many students would attend their lectures. Wednesday afternoon, a group of CSI students rallied against planned CUNY tuition hikes. Protestors organized a walkout, […]

Freshmen Orientation Transforms As MHC Hits Milestone

As Macaulay celebrates its tenth anniversary this year, the College welcomed the incoming freshmen class through its newly refined orientation. This year, Outward Bound Day was held on Governor’s Island, rather than Central Park like in previous years. Guided by their student leaders, freshmen participated in various initiatives that emphasized teamwork, cooperation, and camaraderie. Each […]

CSI’s Tenth Annual Undergraduate Conference on Research, Scholarship, and Performance

Over 300 students participated in The College of Staten Island’s Tenth Annual Undergraduate Conference on Research, Scholarship, and Performance. The conference provides students with the opportunity to display and present their research projects to the CSI community. Along with poster presentations, this year’s conference also featured paper presentations, where students discussed their research projects in […]

HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan Visits Roosevelt House

Shaun Donovan, U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary, visited the Roosevelt House for a Youth Roundtable before heading back to D.C. As the youngest member of President Barack Obama’s Cabinet, Donovan has been actively involved in changing the face of housing and urban development in New York City, in particular affordable housing for low-income […]