By Mahdi Tanim International students at LaGuardia Community College say college life in the United States is about more than grades and deadlines — it’s about navigating an unfamiliar system far from home. “Being an international student is tough, but it’s also where I learned how to be strong,” Sara Ahmed, a 21-year-old business management […]
By John Birt A 21-year-old college student from Queens said she has been living in fear since the Trump administration increased ICE operations in New York City. The student, who asked to be identified only by her first name because of immigration-related safety concerns, is a lawful permanent resident from Queens. In August, the Trump […]
By Gloria Benitez The block between Fulton Street and Euclid Avenue in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn is rarely quiet. Music plays from passing cars, neighbors stop mid-errand to talk, and storefronts serve as both businesses and informal meeting places. The street itself has a long history of small, family-run shops that have been in the area […]
By Amir Timmons Under the shadow of the IRT Broadway Line Viaduct, where trains hum overhead and buses shake the pavement, a long line forms outside 3170 Broadway every Wednesday afternoon. Grant Houses, a complex of 10 buildings standing 20 stories high, is home to approximately 4,500 residents across more than 1,940 units. Outside the […]
