{"id":9059,"date":"2025-03-27T13:53:48","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T13:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/?p=9059"},"modified":"2025-06-12T20:01:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T20:01:26","slug":"a-look-back-at-the-kiosk-teams-favorite-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/a-look-back-at-the-kiosk-teams-favorite-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"A Look Back at the Kiosk Team\u2019s Favorite Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-heading  root-eb-advance-heading-w9gzp\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advance-heading-w9gzp \"><div class=\"eb-advance-heading-wrapper eb-advance-heading-w9gzp button-1\" data-id=\"eb-advance-heading-w9gzp\"><h1 class=\"eb-ah-title\">A Look Back at the Kiosk Team\u2019s Favorite Stories<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ivan De Luce || March 27, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This week,&nbsp;<em>The Kiosk&nbsp;<\/em>reached its&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thekiosk.net\/the-kiosks-100th-article\/\">100th article<\/a>&nbsp;since rebooting in Spring 2023, a milestone that we celebrated with a look back at our journey and some thoughts from staff members, both past and present.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For article 101, we thought we would highlight our favorite stories from the past two years:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thekiosk.net\/cuny-sps-dean-takes-on-student-experience\/\"><strong>New Dean Takes on Declining Budget, Student Experience<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/10\/Dean-Braverman-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"Dean Lisa Braverman\" class=\"wp-image-6330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/10\/Dean-Braverman-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/10\/Dean-Braverman-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/10\/Dean-Braverman-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/10\/Dean-Braverman-400x225.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/10\/Dean-Braverman-800x450.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/10\/Dean-Braverman.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CUNY SPS Dean Lisa R. Braverman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>October 16, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By Ivan De Luce<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Dean Lisa R. Braverman is just six weeks into her tenure with CUNY SPS, and while she\u2019s been prioritizing budget and enrollment concerns, she thinks of her new appointment as a dream job.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cI\u2019m completely thrilled,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019m absolutely overjoyed to be here.\u201d\u2026<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/thekiosk.net\/cuny-sps-dean-takes-on-student-experience\/\"><em>Read more!<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thekiosk.net\/red-suspenders\/\"><strong>Red Suspenders<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"646\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/12\/20231206_100227-scaled-1-1024x646.jpg\" alt=\"Eneris in bed holding red suspenders\" class=\"wp-image-6653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/12\/20231206_100227-scaled-1-1024x646.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/12\/20231206_100227-scaled-1-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/12\/20231206_100227-scaled-1-768x484.jpg 768w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/12\/20231206_100227-scaled-1-1536x968.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/12\/20231206_100227-scaled-1-2048x1291.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/12\/20231206_100227-scaled-1-1870x1179.jpg 1870w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/12\/20231206_100227-scaled-1-400x252.jpg 400w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023\/12\/20231206_100227-scaled-1-800x504.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>December 6, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By Ana Maria Londono Leudo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Editor\u2019s note: Ana Maria Londono Leudo\u2019s \u2018Red Suspenders\u2019 won first place in&nbsp;<\/em>The Kiosk<em>\u2019s Fall 2023 Fiction Story Contest. Congratulations to Ana on this well-deserved win!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>That night Eneris stretched her legs to prepare to go to sleep. Her now wrinkled hands lay side by side on the bed covered with thick blankets, preparing for the winter cold that was yet to invade her bedroom. As she closed her eyes, she felt the warmth of the sun, a sun of the country she had left many years ago. \u2026&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/thekiosk.net\/red-suspenders\/\"><em>Read more!<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thekiosk.net\/nsls-scholarship-winner-nasreen-quadir-reflects-on-diversity-efforts\/\"><strong>NSLS Scholarship Winner Nasreen Quadir Reflects on Diversity Efforts<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"672\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/06\/nasreen-quadir.png\" alt=\"A photo of NSLS Scholarship winner Nasreen Quadir.\" class=\"wp-image-8115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/06\/nasreen-quadir.png 672w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/06\/nasreen-quadir-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/06\/nasreen-quadir-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/06\/nasreen-quadir-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>March 19, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By Ivan De Luce<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>While working as the manager of a retail store years ago, Nasreen Quadir was in the process of hiring a new team member. Her best candidate almost didn\u2019t land the role because she wore a hijab.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>However, Quadir managed to convince her higher-ups to hire the candidate on the basis that a hijab shouldn\u2019t prevent anyone from getting a job. \u2026<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/thekiosk.net\/nsls-scholarship-winner-nasreen-quadir-reflects-on-diversity-efforts\/\"><em>Read more!<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thekiosk.net\/cuny-sps-mascot-lexington-lynx-unveiled\/\"><strong>CUNY SPS Mascot Lexington Lynx Unveiled<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/03\/lexington-lynx-4.jpeg\" alt=\"lexington lynx\" class=\"wp-image-7001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/03\/lexington-lynx-4.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/03\/lexington-lynx-4-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/03\/lexington-lynx-4-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/03\/lexington-lynx-4-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/03\/lexington-lynx-4-800x600.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>March 20, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By Michele Schultz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Lexington Lynx, the beloved CUNY SPS mascot, was born back in 2011 from a combination of the School\u2019s physical location and its online presence. Lex\u2019s name combines the School\u2019s former proximity to Lexington Avenue in Manhattan at the CUNY Graduate Center, and the word \u201chyperlinks,\u201d a reference to online learning. \u2026<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/thekiosk.net\/cuny-sps-mascot-lexington-lynx-unveiled\/\"><em>Read more!<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thekiosk.net\/reviving-connections-at-the-museum-studies-club-mixer\/\"><strong>Reviving Connections at the Museum Studies Club Mixer<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/06\/museum-studies-club-1.jpeg\" alt=\"A group photo of the Museum Studies Club with academic advisors in front of the CUNY SPS logo.\" class=\"wp-image-8144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/06\/museum-studies-club-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/06\/museum-studies-club-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/06\/museum-studies-club-1-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/06\/museum-studies-club-1-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/06\/museum-studies-club-1-800x534.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>April 12, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By Tasnia Rashid<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>When Pamela Lucero joined the CUNY SPS Museum Studies Club in Fall 2023 as the treasurer, little did she expect to step into the role of president and help revive the club after a prolonged hiatus. \u201cWhat we want is really to offer a space for everyone to connect with each other as people, as students, and as professionals,\u201d she said. \u201cSince we\u2019re in a program that\u2019s online, it\u2019s really nice to be able to have the opportunity to meet each other.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The recent mixer hosted on March 26th by the club was a reflection of this, as students and alumni gathered in-person and online to engage in discussions, share experiences, and network. \u2026<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/thekiosk.net\/reviving-connections-at-the-museum-studies-club-mixer\/\"><em>Read more!<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thekiosk.net\/student-volunteers-give-back-by-becoming-change-warriors\/\"><strong>Student Volunteers Give Back by Becoming Change Warriors<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"639\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/06\/Change-Warriors-Kiosk-image-1024x639.jpeg\" alt=\"A photo of CUNY SPS Change Warriors Gichael Brown (left) and JaQueen Barksdale (right).\" class=\"wp-image-8155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/06\/Change-Warriors-Kiosk-image-1024x639.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/06\/Change-Warriors-Kiosk-image-300x187.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/06\/Change-Warriors-Kiosk-image-768x479.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/06\/Change-Warriors-Kiosk-image-1536x959.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/06\/Change-Warriors-Kiosk-image-2048x1278.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/06\/Change-Warriors-Kiosk-image-1870x1167.jpeg 1870w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/06\/Change-Warriors-Kiosk-image-400x250.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/06\/Change-Warriors-Kiosk-image-800x499.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>April 23, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By Ivan De Luce<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you\u2019ve ever wanted to give back to your community but don\u2019t know where to volunteer, consider becoming a CUNY SPS Change Warrior. The students who did found that the experience was nothing short of transformative.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>CUNY SPS Change Warriors, the School\u2019s volunteer program, allows students to partner with charities and advocacy groups across New York City to create positive change within a community. \u2026<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/thekiosk.net\/student-volunteers-give-back-by-becoming-change-warriors\/\"><em>Read more!<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thekiosk.net\/photojournalism-contest-winners-tell-intricate-new-york-stories\/\"><strong>Photojournalism Contest Winners Tell Intricate New York Stories<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/06\/Latoya-Duncan-Photo-Contest-1-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"2nd place: United in wonder: New Yorkers pause, eyes skyward, to experience a collective moment of awe as sun and moon align for the 2024 eclipse. Photo: Latoya Duncan\" class=\"wp-image-8171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/06\/Latoya-Duncan-Photo-Contest-1-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/06\/Latoya-Duncan-Photo-Contest-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/06\/Latoya-Duncan-Photo-Contest-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/06\/Latoya-Duncan-Photo-Contest-1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/06\/Latoya-Duncan-Photo-Contest-1-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/06\/Latoya-Duncan-Photo-Contest-1-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/06\/Latoya-Duncan-Photo-Contest-1.jpeg 1694w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2nd place: United in wonder: New Yorkers pause, eyes skyward, to experience a collective moment of awe as sun and moon align for the 2024 eclipse. Photo: Latoya Duncan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>May 1, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By Ivan De Luce<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>In April,&nbsp;<\/em>The Kiosk<em>&nbsp;hosted a photojournalism contest to tie in with its Spring Photojournalism Workshop series, aimed at giving students the tools to take eye-catching and compelling news photos. The assignment was to take a single photograph that tells an intricate story while paying close attention to aesthetic details and creative captions and hashtags. \u2026<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/thekiosk.net\/photojournalism-contest-winners-tell-intricate-new-york-stories\/\"><em>Read more!<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thekiosk.net\/sharing-is-caring-and-so-much-more\/\"><strong>Sharing is Caring \u2013 and So Much More<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/06\/buy-nothing-logo-kiosk-1024x536.jpeg\" alt=\"The logo for the Buy Nothing Project with the slogan, &quot;Give. Ask. Gratitude.&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-8209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/06\/buy-nothing-logo-kiosk-1024x536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/06\/buy-nothing-logo-kiosk-300x157.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/06\/buy-nothing-logo-kiosk-768x402.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/06\/buy-nothing-logo-kiosk-1536x805.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/06\/buy-nothing-logo-kiosk-400x210.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/06\/buy-nothing-logo-kiosk-800x419.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/06\/buy-nothing-logo-kiosk.jpeg 1640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>May 14, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By Roberta Garbarini-Philippe&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Editor\u2019s note: Roberta Garbarini\u2019s story won first place in&nbsp;<\/em>The Kiosk<em>\u2019s Spring 2024 Community Reporting Contest.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I learned about the BuyNothing Rivertowns Facebook group shortly after moving to Hastings-on-Hudson in Westchester County last August. The group, part of a worldwide network of micro-local gift economies, offers its 6,300 members a way to give and receive, share, lend and express gratitude. Once someone is accepted as a member (the only requirement is residency in the area), they can post anytime they have something to give away or need an item they would rather not buy, for financial or environmental reasons, or simply because they believe in community sharing. Chances are they will find what they are looking for in a matter of hours. \u2026<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/thekiosk.net\/sharing-is-caring-and-so-much-more\/\"><em>Read more!<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thekiosk.net\/stranger-at-the-gate-film-screening-spreads-hopeful-message-of-understanding\/\"><strong>\u2018Stranger at the Gate\u2019 Film Screening Spreads Hopeful Message of Understanding<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"833\" height=\"604\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/12\/Stranger-at-the-Gate-2.png\" alt=\"Stranger at the Gate poster\" class=\"wp-image-8688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/12\/Stranger-at-the-Gate-2.png 833w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/12\/Stranger-at-the-Gate-2-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/12\/Stranger-at-the-Gate-2-768x557.png 768w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/12\/Stranger-at-the-Gate-2-400x290.png 400w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/12\/Stranger-at-the-Gate-2-800x580.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 833px) 100vw, 833px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image courtesy of The New Yorker.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>November 18, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By Ivan De Luce<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Former U.S. Marine Richard \u201cMac\u201d McKinney was making plans to set off a homemade bomb in his hometown\u2019s mosque, the Islamic Center of Muncie, Indiana. He was hoping to kill or injure around 200 innocent people. But upon visiting the mosque unarmed to get a sense of who he was about to attack, he was met with nothing but kindness from the community. Now Mac, who has since converted to the Islamic faith, wants to share his story to prevent hate and spread understanding.\u2026<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/thekiosk.net\/stranger-at-the-gate-film-screening-spreads-hopeful-message-of-understanding\/\"><em>Read more!<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thekiosk.net\/student-spotlight-naurene-sultanas-nostalgic-visit-to-a-mosque\/\"><strong>Student Spotlight: Naurene Sultana\u2019s Nostalgic Visit to a Mosque<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/11\/unnamed-1-e1733176561435-1024x564.jpg\" alt=\"Mint dome that sits on top of a building. this is a famous mosque located in manhattan. lush trees sit at the bottom and behind the mosque you can see city traffic and apartment buildings.\" class=\"wp-image-8761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/11\/unnamed-1-e1733176561435-1024x564.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/11\/unnamed-1-e1733176561435-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/11\/unnamed-1-e1733176561435-768x423.jpg 768w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/11\/unnamed-1-e1733176561435-1536x847.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/11\/unnamed-1-e1733176561435-400x221.jpg 400w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/11\/unnamed-1-e1733176561435-800x441.jpg 800w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/11\/unnamed-1-e1733176561435.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>November 22, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By Nasreen Quadir&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>In October, the CUNY SPS South Asian Student Union (SASU) visited the mosque Islamic Cultural Center of New York for a deeper understanding of Islam. Naurene Sultana, B.S. in Information System and SASU member, was one of the students who made the trip on Saturday, October 26, rekindling her connection with her faith and cultural heritage. In an interview, Naurene shares her thoughts on the experience and what it meant to her as a Bengali-American Muslim. Her experience serves as a reminder of the importance of exploring and understanding diverse cultural and religious practices in our community. \u2026<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/thekiosk.net\/student-spotlight-naurene-sultanas-nostalgic-visit-to-a-mosque\/\"><em>Read more!<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thekiosk.net\/op-ed-the-untold-costs-of-ignoring-workplace-protections-and-intersectionality-for-autistic-employees\/\"><strong>Op-Ed: The Untold Costs of Ignoring Workplace Protections and Intersectionality for Autistic Employees<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/12\/pexels-fauxels-3184465-1536x1024-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/12\/pexels-fauxels-3184465-1536x1024-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/12\/pexels-fauxels-3184465-1536x1024-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/12\/pexels-fauxels-3184465-1536x1024-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/12\/pexels-fauxels-3184465-1536x1024-1-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/12\/pexels-fauxels-3184465-1536x1024-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2024\/12\/pexels-fauxels-3184465-1536x1024-1.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>December 6, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By Emani Hanks&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Editor\u2019s note: Emani Hanks\u2019s opinion piece won first place in&nbsp;<\/em>The Kiosk<em>\u2019s Fall 2024 Political Op-Ed Writing Contest.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Imagine being a single mother and diagnosed with autism after 30 years of masking. Your life is falling apart at home, while at work you are facing constant scrutiny, not for the quality of your performance, but simply for how you exist in the world. Struggles equivalent to this are the reality for many autistic individuals, including myself, who battle with invisible disabilities while facing adversity in environments aimed to misunderstand and dismiss us simply because we present differently than the rest of the world. \u2026<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/thekiosk.net\/op-ed-the-untold-costs-of-ignoring-workplace-protections-and-intersectionality-for-autistic-employees\/\"><em>Read more!<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thekiosk.net\/listen-the-kiosk-podcast-episode-1-voiceover-actor-and-cuny-sps-student-ben-sperling\/\"><strong>Listen: The Kiosk Podcast Episode 1: Voiceover Actor and CUNY SPS Student Ben Sperling<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/02\/Kiosk-Podcast-EP-1-1024x724.jpg\" alt=\"Kiosk Podcast Episode 1 Graphic\" class=\"wp-image-8773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/02\/Kiosk-Podcast-EP-1-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/02\/Kiosk-Podcast-EP-1-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/02\/Kiosk-Podcast-EP-1-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/02\/Kiosk-Podcast-EP-1-1536x1086.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/02\/Kiosk-Podcast-EP-1-1870x1322.jpg 1870w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/02\/Kiosk-Podcast-EP-1-400x283.jpg 400w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/02\/Kiosk-Podcast-EP-1-800x566.jpg 800w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/02\/Kiosk-Podcast-EP-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>February 12, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By Michele Schultz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>CUNY SPS student Ben Sperling initially found success in the entertainment industry, more specifically in voiceover acting. In a recent interview over Zoom, Sperling discussed his decision to finish his degree while remaining in his industry, how he got his start in voiceover work, and how the industry has changed since the pandemic. 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