{"id":368,"date":"2022-05-04T10:03:20","date_gmt":"2022-05-04T10:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/photos.oceanwp.org\/?page_id=368"},"modified":"2026-10-22T18:05:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T22:05:18","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/","title":{"rendered":"Homepage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Kiosk<\/em> is the independent, student-run digital newspaper at CUNY SPS! Stay connected with the latest stories, news, and events that shape our vibrant student community. Whether you&#8217;re looking for campus updates or fresh student perspectives, <em>The Kiosk<\/em> is your go-to source.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<form data-min-no-for-search=1 data-result-box-max-height=400 data-form-id=6148 class=\"is-search-form is-form-style is-form-style-3 is-form-id-6148 is-ajax-search\" action=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/\" method=\"get\" role=\"search\" ><label for=\"is-search-input-6148\"><span class=\"is-screen-reader-text\">Search for:<\/span><input  type=\"search\" id=\"is-search-input-6148\" name=\"s\" value=\"\" class=\"is-search-input\" placeholder=\"Search here...\" autocomplete=off \/><span class=\"is-loader-image\" style=\"display: none;background-image:url(https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/plugins\/add-search-to-menu\/public\/images\/spinner.gif);\" ><\/span><\/label><button type=\"submit\" class=\"is-search-submit\"><span class=\"is-screen-reader-text\">Search Button<\/span><span class=\"is-search-icon\"><svg focusable=\"false\" aria-label=\"Search\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24px\"><path d=\"M15.5 14h-.79l-.28-.27C15.41 12.59 16 11.11 16 9.5 16 5.91 13.09 3 9.5 3S3 5.91 3 9.5 5.91 16 9.5 16c1.61 0 3.09-.59 4.23-1.57l.27.28v.79l5 4.99L20.49 19l-4.99-5zm-6 0C7.01 14 5 11.99 5 9.5S7.01 5 9.5 5 14 7.01 14 9.5 11.99 14 9.5 14z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"id\" value=\"6148\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"post_type\" value=\"post\" \/><\/form>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #709da8;color: #111111;width: 100%;min-height: 22px;margin: 40px 0 24px;padding: 15px 20px;border-radius: 8px;text-align: left\">\n\n <h2 style=\"font-size: 36px;font-weight: 700;line-height: 1.2;color: #111111;margin: 0;padding: 0\">\nTop Stories  <\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"416\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-10603 size-full\" alt=\"Person jumping in a bright home kitchen while holding an opened envelope and a check, celebrating exciting financial news.\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2026\/10\/Picture1.png\" style=\"object-position:53% 0%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"53% 0%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2026\/10\/Picture1.png 624w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2026\/10\/Picture1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2026\/10\/Picture1-400x267.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#a0948c\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/the-gift-that-changed-my-life\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/save-the-date-for-literary-arts-and-publishing-society-fall-2026-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Gift That Changed My Life<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"263\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-10594 size-full\" alt=\"Black-and-white sketch of a waiting room with several seated people. In the foreground, one person leans forward with a hand covering part of the face while sitting across from another seated individual. Rows of chairs fill the room, and a uniformed security officer stands near a doorway in the background. A bulletin board and a visible \u201cNO SMOKING\u201d sign are mounted on the wall behind the seated group.\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2026\/10\/Picture1.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2026\/10\/Picture1.jpg 468w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2026\/10\/Picture1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2026\/10\/Picture1-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/when-they-dont-come-home-the-painful-reality-of-deportation\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/save-the-date-for-literary-arts-and-publishing-society-fall-2026-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">When They Don\u2019t Come Home: The Painful Reality of Deportation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"348\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-10564 size-full\" alt=\"Cover of &quot;It Ends With Us&quot; by Colleen Hoover, featuring a floral design and the title prominently displayed.\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2026\/10\/it-ends-audiobook-2-696x348-1.webp\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2026\/10\/it-ends-audiobook-2-696x348-1.webp 696w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2026\/10\/it-ends-audiobook-2-696x348-1-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2026\/10\/it-ends-audiobook-2-696x348-1-400x200.webp 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/a-book-club-stoplight-it-ends-with-us-book-review\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/save-the-date-for-literary-arts-and-publishing-society-fall-2026-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A Book Club Stoplight: \u201cIt Ends with Us\u201d Book Review<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #709da8;color: #111111;width: 100%;min-height: 22px;margin: 40px 0 24px;padding: 15px 20px;border-radius: 8px;text-align: left\">\n\n <h2 style=\"font-size: 36px;font-weight: 700;line-height: 1.2;color: #111111;margin: 0;padding: 0\">\nThe Kiosk Events \n<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<section style=\"background-color: #709da8;color: #111111;margin: 0 0 20px;padding: 16px;border-radius: 8px\">\n\n  <h2 style=\"font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.3;margin: 0 0 10px;padding: 0\">\n    Journalism 101, Part 1: Identifying a Good News Story\n  <\/h2>\n\n  <p style=\"font-size: 10px;line-height: 1.4;margin: 0 0 10px;padding: 0\">\n    <strong>Date:<\/strong> October 20, 2026<br>\n    <strong>Time:<\/strong> 6\u20137:30 p.m.<br>\n    <strong>Duration:<\/strong> 90 minutes<br>\n    <strong>Location:<\/strong> Online via Zoom<br>\n    <strong>Host:<\/strong> Nasreen Quadir<br>\n    <strong>Speaker:<\/strong> Katina Paron\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p style=\"font-size: 10px;line-height: 1.4;margin: 0 0 10px;padding: 0\">\n    Learn the fundamentals of reporting and writing for The Kiosk.\n    This introductory workshop covers how to recognize a newsworthy\n    story, identify sources and prepare effective interview questions.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.4;margin: 0 0 10px;padding: 0\">\n    What you\u2019ll learn\n  <\/h3>\n\n  <ul style=\"font-size: 10px;line-height: 1.4;margin: 0 0 10px;padding: 0 0 0 22px\">\n    <li style=\"font-size: 10px;line-height: 1.4;margin: 0px;padding: 0\">\n      News values and what makes a story newsworthy\n    <\/li>\n    <li style=\"font-size: 10px;line-height: 1.4;margin: 0px;padding: 0\">\n      What news is and how to recognize it\n    <\/li>\n    <li style=\"font-size: 10px;line-height: 1.4;margin: 0px;padding: 0\">\n      How to identify sources\n    <\/li>\n    <li style=\"font-size: 10px;line-height: 1.4;margin: 0px;padding: 0\">\n      How to develop effective interview questions\n    <\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <p style=\"font-size: 10px;line-height: 1.4;margin: 0 0 10px;padding: 0\">\n    <strong>Additional support:<\/strong>\n    Includes follow-up one-on-one editorial consultation with editors\n    and writers as needed.\n  <\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0;padding: 0\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/TYITU_AuRlObmBkh5Xnvyw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"display: inline-block;max-width: 100%;background-color: #222222;color: #ffffff;font-size: 16px;font-weight: bold;line-height: 1.4;text-align: center;text-decoration: none;padding: 10px 14px;border-radius: 6px\">\n    Register for Part 1\n  <\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"font-size: 10px;line-height: 1.4;margin: 0;padding: 0\">\n  Connect with Katina Paron:<br>\n  Instagram: @DearTeenJournalist<br>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/katinaparon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"font-size: 10px;color: #111111;text-decoration: underline\">\n    LinkedIn\n  <\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<section style=\"background-color: #ffc755;color: #111111;margin: 0 0 20px;padding: 16px;border-radius: 8px\">\n\n  <h2 style=\"font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.3;margin: 0 0 10px;padding: 0\">\n    Journalism 101, Part 2: Anatomy of a News Story\n  <\/h2>\n\n  <p style=\"font-size: 10px;line-height: 1.4;margin: 0 0 10px;padding: 0\">\n    <strong>Date:<\/strong> October 22, 2026<br>\n    <strong>Time:<\/strong> 6\u20137:30 p.m.<br>\n    <strong>Duration:<\/strong> 90 minutes<br>\n    <strong>Location:<\/strong> Online via Zoom<br>\n    <strong>Host:<\/strong> Lisa Sheridan<br>\n    <strong>Speaker:<\/strong> Katina Paron\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p style=\"font-size: 10px;line-height: 1.4;margin: 0 0 10px;padding: 0\">\n    Building on the first workshop, this session takes a closer look\n    at how news stories are structured and written. Learn about\n    verifying information and explore the role of artificial\n    intelligence in journalism.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h3 style=\"font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.4;margin: 0 0 10px;padding: 0\">\n    What you\u2019ll learn\n  <\/h3>\n\n  <ul style=\"font-size: 10px;line-height: 1.4;margin: 0 0 10px;padding: 0 0 0 22px\">\n    <li style=\"font-size: 10px;line-height: 1.4;margin: 0px;padding: 0\">\n      The structure and key components of a news story\n    <\/li>\n    <li style=\"font-size: 10px;line-height: 1.4;margin: 0px;padding: 0\">\n      News writing\n    <\/li>\n    <li style=\"font-size: 10px;line-height: 1.4;margin: 0px;padding: 0\">\n      Verifying information\n    <\/li>\n    <li style=\"font-size: 10px;line-height: 1.4;margin: 0px;padding: 0\">\n      AI in journalism\n    <\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <p style=\"font-size: 10px;line-height: 1.4;margin: 0 0 10px;padding: 0\">\n    <strong>Additional support:<\/strong>\n    Includes follow-up one-on-one editorial consultation with editors\n    and writers as needed.\n  <\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0;padding: 0\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/ZgMhTQdSSVGHwC_1x_p2_Q#\/registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"display: inline-block;max-width: 100%;background-color: #222222;color: #ffffff;font-size: 16px;font-weight: bold;line-height: 1.4;text-align: center;text-decoration: none;padding: 10px 14px;border-radius: 6px\">\n    Register for Part 2\n  <\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n <p style=\"font-size: 10px;line-height: 1.4;margin: 0;padding: 0\">\n  Connect with Katina Paron:<br>\n  Instagram: @DearTeenJournalist<br>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/katinaparon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"font-size: 10px;color: #111111;text-decoration: underline\">\n    LinkedIn\n  <\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #709da8;color: #111111;width: 100%;min-height: 22px;margin: 40px 0 24px;padding: 15px 20px;border-radius: 8px;text-align: left\">\n\n <h2 style=\"font-size: 36px;font-weight: 700;line-height: 1.2;color: #111111;margin: 0;padding: 0\">\nNews  <\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section style=\"background-color: #709da8;color: #111111;margin: 0 0 20px;padding: 16px;border-radius: 8px\">\n\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2026\/10\/The-Kiosk-5.jpg\" alt=\"Brief description of the image\" style=\"display: block;width: 100%;max-width: 100%;height: auto;margin: 0 0 14px;border-radius: 6px\">\n\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0;padding: 0\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/monthly-events-roundup-october-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"display: inline-block;max-width: 100%;background-color: #222222;color: #ffffff;font-size: 16px;font-weight: bold;line-height: 1.4;text-align: center;text-decoration: none;padding: 10px 14px;border-radius: 6px\">\n    Monthly Events Roundup: October 2026\n  <\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"font-size: 10px;line-height: 1.4;margin: 0;padding: 0\">\n  <\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #709da8;color: #111111;width: 100%;min-height: 22px;margin: 40px 0 24px;padding: 15px 20px;border-radius: 8px;text-align: left\">\n\n <h2 style=\"font-size: 36px;font-weight: 700;line-height: 1.2;color: #111111;margin: 0;padding: 0\">\n    Community Voices\n  <\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section style=\"background-color: #709da8;color: #111111;margin: 0 0 20px;padding: 16px;border-radius: 8px\">\n\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2026\/05\/Firefly_Hinds-Neighborhood-Poem.png\" alt=\"Brief description of the image\" style=\"display: block;width: 100%;max-width: 100%;height: auto;margin: 0 0 14px;border-radius: 6px\">\n\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0;padding: 0\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/poem-about-my-neighborhood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"display: inline-block;max-width: 100%;background-color: #222222;color: #ffffff;font-size: 16px;font-weight: bold;line-height: 1.4;text-align: center;text-decoration: none;padding: 10px 14px;border-radius: 6px\">\n   Poem about my Neighborhood\n  <\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"font-size: 10px;line-height: 1.4;margin: 0;padding: 0\">\n  \n<\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #709da8;color: #111111;width: 100%;min-height: 22px;margin: 40px 0 24px;padding: 15px 20px;border-radius: 8px;text-align: left\">\n\n <h2 style=\"font-size: 36px;font-weight: 700;line-height: 1.2;color: #111111;margin: 0;padding: 0\">\n    Music\n  <\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<section style=\"background-color: #ffc755;color: #111111;margin: 0 0 20px;padding: 80px 16px;border-radius: 8px\">\n\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/10\/Music-Image.png\" alt=\"Upbeat playlists\" style=\"display: block;width: 100%;max-width: 100%;height: auto;margin: 0 0 14px;border-radius: 6px\">\n\n  <p style=\"margin: 12px 0;padding: 0\">\n    <a href=\"#ffc755\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"display: inline-block;max-width: 100%;background-color: #222222;color: #ffffff;font-size: 16px;font-weight: bold;line-height: 1.4;text-align: center;text-decoration: none;padding: 10px 14px;border-radius: 6px\">\n      Upbeat Playlists\n    <\/a>\n  <\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<section style=\"background-color: #709da8;color: #111111;margin: 0 0 20px;padding: 80px 16px;border-radius: 8px\">\n\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/10\/Music-Image.png\" alt=\"Low-fi playlists\" style=\"display: block;width: 100%;max-width: 100%;height: auto;margin: 0 0 14px;border-radius: 6px\">\n\n  <p style=\"margin: 12px 0;padding: 0\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/1qRTBUN2mZFekJqYlGbxHf?si=PpfXAKxRTDOzyla81juQGw&amp;nd=1&amp;dlsi=43d51b4ae8134f44\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"display: inline-block;max-width: 100%;background-color: #222222;color: #ffffff;font-size: 16px;font-weight: bold;line-height: 1.4;text-align: center;text-decoration: none;padding: 10px 14px;border-radius: 6px\">\n      Low-Fi Playlists\n    <\/a>\n  <\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #709da8;color: #111111;width: 100%;min-height: 22px;margin: 40px 0 24px;padding: 15px 20px;border-radius: 8px;text-align: left\">\n\n <h2 style=\"font-size: 36px;font-weight: 700;line-height: 1.2;color: #111111;margin: 0;padding: 0\">\n    Frequently Asked Questions  <\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"width: 100%;margin: 24px 0;color: #111111\">\n\n  <details style=\"background-color: #f3f7f8;border: 1px solid #709da8;border-radius: 8px;margin: 0 0 14px;padding: 16px\">\n\n    <summary style=\"font-size: 18px;font-weight: 700;line-height: 1.4;cursor: pointer\">\n      How do I submit my work or idea to The Kiosk?\n    <\/summary>\n\n    <p style=\"font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.6;margin: 16px 0 0\">\n      You can submit your ideas through the\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/submission-guidelines-faq-2\/#Ready-to-Submit?\">\n        submission form<\/a>.\n    <\/p>\n\n  <\/details>\n\n  <details style=\"background-color: #f3f7f8;border: 1px solid #709da8;border-radius: 8px;margin: 0 0 14px;padding: 16px\">\n\n    <summary style=\"font-size: 18px;font-weight: 700;line-height: 1.4;cursor: pointer\">\n      What kind of content does The Kiosk accept?\n    <\/summary>\n\n    <p style=\"font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.6;margin: 16px 0 0\">\n      The Kiosk is open to various types of content, with a focus on\n      journalistic writing about the school and students. However,\n      we also welcome multimedia submissions, including photography,\n      videography, podcasts, and more. 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