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Congratulations on <a href=\"https:\/\/sps.cuny.edu\/\">&#8220;Achiev[ing] your dreams&#8221;<\/a> here at CUNY SPS!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/\">The Kiosk<\/a> is making big strides. First, please welcome our <a href=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/about-us\/\">new social media intern, Jessica Barnes<\/a>. You can learn more about her from her <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/u\/0\/d\/1I-vLfA5PdAxLdrAlz8sNXJcprW8r7y4NyafWjlM2yU8\/edit\">introduction letter<\/a>. Next, be on the lookout for invites to attend workshops geared to help students better utilize <a href=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/\">The Kiosk<\/a>. The first workshop will be in collaboration with the Management and Entrepreneur Leadership Organization (MELO) and led by Business professors as a segue to our new Business Buzz section. (<a href=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/\">The Kiosk<\/a> welcomes collaborations.) In addition to Business Buzz, we will also have a Poetry Corner. We give credit to Business student J. Antonio for the Poetry Corner idea. (<a href=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/\">The Kiosk<\/a> welcomes suggestions.) Future workshops led by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/katinaparon\/\">author Katina Paron<\/a> will be geared toward making us better journalistic writers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, please see our first articles of the semester. <a href=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/writing-against-the-clock\/\">Writing Against the Clock<\/a> is an endearing and relevant story written by Communications &amp; Media Studies student Diana Rosado (#teaser). Also take a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/the-kiosk\/2025-reflections\/\">2025 Reflections<\/a> written by yours truly. 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