Jahlil Rush

The ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine has left Jewish and Palestinian students alike in turmoil. The turbulence of the events that took place on Oct. 7 caused an upheaval in the relations between Israel and Palestine and escalated the conflict further. Although students at Baruch College are hearing updates about the conflict from afar,...

Since the COVID pandemic impacted the global economy tremendously, unemployment rates have risen across many industries and communities. College students were one of the few demographics that received the least relief. Universities need to provide career assistance to lower the unemployment rate among college students. Blavity reports that college graduates are one of the few...

The 2023 domestic box office surpassed $9 billion in revenue, the highest the box office has seen since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Despite major roadblocks, including a strike held by members of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, the entertainment industry managed to score major achievements in box office numbers...

The 66th Annual Grammy Awards, the music industry’s biggest night, occurred at the Crypto Arena in Los Angeles on Feb. 7. Former “Daily Show” host Trevor Noah returned as a host and lightly poked fun at some of the nominees. While Noah’s warm-spirited hosting skills benefited the Grammy Awards, the ceremony could not escape controversy,...

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley’s attempt at using pop culture in her bid for the presidential seat will not work in her favor. Haley made a surprise cameo appearance on Saturday Night Live’s cold open on Feb. 3. During the segment, Haley used her time to call out former President Donald Trump’s refusal to participate...

This is a developing story. Three CUNY campuses received a “credible threat,” students learned via CUNY Alert messages sent on Feb. 22. Baruch College was not impacted. “All Baruch College classes and business units have been operating normally,” Baruch said in a statement shared with The Ticker. “As usual, we remain alert and continue to...

New York City Mayor Eric Adams joined NYPD officers on a raid in the Bronx in connection to a rising crime wave among the daily incoming migrant community. According to a report from The New York Times, Adams was issued a bulletproof vest and joined in on the raid that took place early morning on...

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the launch of “Chinatown Connections,” an initiative formed between the city and state to revitalize Park Row and Chatham/Kimlau Square in the Manhattan Chinatown area. The infrastructure project will cost a total of $56 million with $44.3 million coming from city capital funding and $11.5 million from New...

Netflix’s live-action adaptation of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” has been a much-anticipated release. While the series offers impressive acting and visual effects, it fails to live up to its animated counterpart’s legacy. The series stays true to the original’s core storyline, following Aang, Katara and Sokka on their quest to defeat the Fire Nation and...

As education continues to feel the negative effects of the pandemic, parent groups and right-wing media are using the opportunity to redefine literature in America. The attacks on inclusion in books are a futile effort to control the media. The move of book banning is a weaponized tactic used by conservative groups, including the rising...