ABOUT US
The Kiosk is the independent, student-run newspaper for the CUNY School of Professional Studies. Our mission is to bridge the distance-learning gap by creating a virtual lounge for all aspects of student life at CUNY SPS. At The Kiosk, students can learn about CUNY SPS clubs, events, creative projects of fellow students, and much more!
The Kiosk was first founded in 2018 by student journalists Lisa Sheridan and Milan Fredericks and is managed by the Office of Student Life at CUNY SPS.
For students interested in contributing to The Kiosk, please see our submission guidelines or email us at thekiosk@spsmail.cuny.edu.
Meet The Editorial Team
Kelley Raphael, Editor-in-Chief
Kelley Raphael is a CUNY SPS graduate student majoring in Business Management and Leadership. Her management expertise includes owning and operating a publishing business, selling Mary Kay products, serving as a church leader, as well as leading MELO as president (Management and Entrepreneur Leadership Organization, a student club). She is also an assistant at a law firm and aspires to train and manage assistants, but who knows where her studies and experiences will take her—someplace great, she is sure!
Nasreen Quadir, Managing Editor
Nasreen is an undergraduate student at CUNY SPS, pursuing a BS in Business. After earning her AA in Liberal Arts from BMCC and spending over a decade as a store manager, she decided to return to school following the pandemic to complete her degree in business. Now working in SEO, Nasreen brings a unique blend of management experience and digital expertise to the Kiosk, where she helps amplify student stories for the wider community to read.
Ariana Souzis, Staff Advisor
Ariana is the Communications Publications Writer-Editor in the CUNY SPS Office of Marketing and Communications, where she writes and edits the news and editorial content featured on the School’s website, blog, and magazine. Prior to this, Ariana worked at The New York Times and the online scholarly archive JSTOR. She has published nonfiction and fiction in various publications, including the online magazines Urban Omnibus, Underwater New York, and the book anthology Travelers’ Tales: Prague.
