Nikole Rajgor
Nikole is a journalist currently attending Hunter College, who has several bylines in Secret NYC, CUNYVerse , and is the current Editor-in-Chief of Hunter's student publication, The Envoy. She is also a current intern for CUNY Communications. Please have a look through Nikole's portfolio, where you can browse through her most recent and prominent works!
Low-Income Mothers Can Receive Biweekly Cash Allowance With This New NYC Program
In the wake of skyrocketing costs of living and an ongoing housing crisis in NYC, the non-profit organization The Bridge Project is looking to support under-earning, first-time mothers who are currently expecting.
As a part of their May 4 Moms campaign, The Bridge Project is expanding its program that provides first-time mothers with cash assistance to Brooklyn and Staten Island. According to the organization’s website, they are New York City’s first guaranteed income program.
“The Bridge Proj
As a part of their May 4 Moms campaign, The Bridge Project is expanding its program that provides first-time mothers with cash assistance to Brooklyn and Staten Island. According to the organization’s website, they are New York City’s first guaranteed income program.
“The Bridge Proj
To survive the heatwave, Brookdale residents slept in the cafeteria
In the scalding heat of a summer night, Steven Gray gets ready for bed. A Hunter College senior living at Brookdale, one of the college’s dorms, Gray’s nighttime routine slightly differs from the average person. In addition to brushing his teeth and putting on pajamas, Gray grabs his blanket and sleepily shuffles his way to the cafeteria, where other students are already there, putting together chairs to create makeshift beds. He settles into the most comfortable looking row of plastic chairs, r
A Rare, Corpse Flower Began Blooming Last Night At NYBG For The First Time In 7 Years
It’s an exciting spring up ahead for The New York Botanical Garden! Apart from a stunning Orchid Show, the garden is host to a flower, known as the “corpse flower,” that blooms once every several years. With our luck, 2023 is one of those years!
The corpse flower, its scientific name being the Amorphophallus titanum, is currently on display in the Enid A. Haupt conservatory. NYBG just announced that the flower began blooming late last night on Monday, April 3rd. The flower blooms for a duration
The corpse flower, its scientific name being the Amorphophallus titanum, is currently on display in the Enid A. Haupt conservatory. NYBG just announced that the flower began blooming late last night on Monday, April 3rd. The flower blooms for a duration
“We took trash and turned it into treasure” – A New CUNY and City Government Project Plans to Demolish Brookdale Campus
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled a new plan on Thursday to build a $1.6 billion academic and public health center on a several-acre site in Kips Bay – the Brookdale campus.
The new park and life sciences research facility will be Mayor Adams’ largest economic development project thus far, according to Politico. The Science Park and Research Campus (SPARC) is intended to be a space for CUNY students pursuing health, science and education careers. Adams will use o
The new park and life sciences research facility will be Mayor Adams’ largest economic development project thus far, according to Politico. The Science Park and Research Campus (SPARC) is intended to be a space for CUNY students pursuing health, science and education careers. Adams will use o
Dutch de Carvalho: Reflections in an empty bathtub
All Eras Will Be Honored At This Taylor Swift Exhibition Coming To NYC This May
For those who couldn’t get tickets to the Eras tour, don’t worry; NYC “Swifties” will be receiving the surprise of their life this May, as The Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) is set to unveil a costume exhibition celebrating the iconic singer.
Taylor Swift: Storyteller will be open to the public on May 20 at The Museum of Arts and Design, according to an official press release. The date is intentionally meant to coincide with Swift’s tour dates in the Tri-State area, allowing for optimal conven
Taylor Swift: Storyteller will be open to the public on May 20 at The Museum of Arts and Design, according to an official press release. The date is intentionally meant to coincide with Swift’s tour dates in the Tri-State area, allowing for optimal conven
A Massive 30-Foot Sculpture Spells Out ‘LAND’ In Brooklyn Bridge Park, Here’s Why
Non-profit organization Public Art Fund debuted a new sculpture by Indigenous artist Nicholas Galanin at Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Titled In every language there is Land / En cada lengua hay una Tierra, the 30-foot-tall sculpture serves as a commentary on the U.S-Mexico border wall, given the relationship between the respective countries and its history of colonization, migration, and cultural integration.
“Indigenous care for Land and community is rooted in connection based on mutual sustainabili
Titled In every language there is Land / En cada lengua hay una Tierra, the 30-foot-tall sculpture serves as a commentary on the U.S-Mexico border wall, given the relationship between the respective countries and its history of colonization, migration, and cultural integration.
“Indigenous care for Land and community is rooted in connection based on mutual sustainabili
CUNY to Lift COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
The City University of New York will soon say goodbye to its pandemic-era policy requiring students to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Starting May 23, Hunter and 21 other CUNY colleges will officially lift its COVID-19 vaccination mandate for all students, faculty and staff. The remaining CUNY campuses, including Kingsborough, LaGuardia and Guttman Community College will end the mandate on June 16, according to a press release issued earlier this month.
“We are confident that this is the appr
Starting May 23, Hunter and 21 other CUNY colleges will officially lift its COVID-19 vaccination mandate for all students, faculty and staff. The remaining CUNY campuses, including Kingsborough, LaGuardia and Guttman Community College will end the mandate on June 16, according to a press release issued earlier this month.
“We are confident that this is the appr
