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05/01/2018

The unofficial CLAS Student Government Election results are in!

03/27/2018

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09/14/2017

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09/05/2017

Is anyone on the Brooklyn College campus personally affected by President Trump's decision to end DACA? If you want to share your story in our opinions section, please email [email protected].

09/04/2017

Happy Labor Day everyone! The Excelsior is printing its first issue of the semester on September 13th, and we will be accepting articles from writers throughout this week! If you're interested in writing, reporting, or taking photos for the paper, or if you want to be added to our email list, please email us at [email protected]. You can also visit our office in 117 Roosevelt Hall on Tuesdays from 1-2pm.

Anyone can write for the Excelsior, so please don't hesitate to contact us.

05/31/2017

Pomp and Taking a Stance: Brooklyn College Commencement Filled with a Heavy Dose of Reality

Congratulations to the Brooklyn College Class of 2017!!

By Radhika Viswanathan Published: May 30th, 2017 By Tuesday afternoon, the photos had been taken, the confetti had been thrown and the students of Brooklyn College’s Class of 2017 could finally cal…

05/26/2017

In Response to “A Seat in the Honors Academy”

Brooklyn College President Michelle Anderson responded to Jesi Taylor's and Cheryl Olivieri's concerns:

"Ms. Taylor’s allegation that the Honors Academy is a 'hostile and exclusionary environment' is deeply troubling. I am committed to building an inclusive academic community across all sectors of the College, one that prepares students for life in an increasingly diverse society. I want to assure everyone that the College will investigate the charges Taylor makes and take corrective action where appropriate.

Although Ms. Olivieri’s time at Brooklyn College preceded me, I understand that in April 2016 she filed a related discrimination complaint with the New York City Commission on Human Rights. On October 25, 2016, after a full investigation, the Commission dismissed the complaint as without merit.

We take our legal and ethical obligations to provide a non-discriminatory educational setting and a non-discriminatory workplace seriously."

You can check out Olivieri's piece here: http://bcexcelsior.com/in-response-to-a-seat-in-the-honors-academy/

Re: “A Seat in the Honors Academy,” Jesi Taylor, The Excelsior, May 17, 2017 Dear President Anderson, I write to applaud Jesi Taylor’s courage in coming forward with an article o…

05/26/2017

A Seat In The Honors Academy

Lisa Schwebel, Director of the BC Honors Academy, responded to Jesi Taylor's recent op-ed: "Honors Academy directors, faculty, advisors, and staff have zero tolerance for discrimination. The Honors lounge is designed as a space of hospitality and safety for all honors program students. We are grateful to Ms. Taylor for bringing this to our attention and welcome the opportunity to meet with her and other students to make changes and improve the Honors Academy experience for all students."

Read the full piece here: http://bcexcelsior.com/a-seat-in-the-honors-academy/

By Jesi Taylor Published: May 17th, 2017 (Students’ names have been withheld or changed upon request for their protection) (*Denotes changed name) A note from the author: This piece barely skims th…

05/21/2017

In Response to “A Seat in the Honors Academy”

Former Macaulay Honors College at Brooklyn College advisor Cheryl Olivieri's response to "A Seat in the Honors Academy."
http://bcexcelsior.com/in-response-to-a-seat-in-the-honors-academy/

Re: “A Seat in the Honors Academy,” Jesi Taylor, The Excelsior, May 17, 2017 Dear President Anderson, I write to applaud Jesi Taylor’s courage in coming forward with an article o…

05/18/2017

A Seat In The Honors Academy

Thoughts?

By Jesi Taylor Published: May 17th, 2017 (Students’ names have been withheld or changed upon request for their protection) (*Denotes changed name) A note from the author: This piece barely skims th…

05/15/2017

“Dear White People”: No Need to be Offended

Comments?

By Nia Todd Published: May 10th, 2017 Last week, Netflix debuted its latest series, “Dear White People,” named after the 2014 movie of the same name. The show follows a group of black students at a…

04/06/2017

WBCR’s New President May Have Altered Election

Despite the convenience of the new online E-board election system, are there significant flaws as well?

http://bcexcelsior.com/wbcrs-new-president-may-have-altered-election/

By Zainab Iqbal Published: April 5th, 2017 Brooklyn College Radio Station’s (WBCR) elections are finishing up today, and there are certain things that remain unclear. From information received by a…

04/05/2017

Unofficial CLAS student government election results are in!

04/04/2017

Elections are this week! Do you know who's getting your vote? Find out more about the President/Vice President candidates here: http://bcexcelsior.com/clas-elections-2017/

04/03/2017

Bernie Sanders Commencement Speech At Brooklyn College Drives YUGE Graduate Rate

Check us out on The Young Turks! They loved our #fakenews

On the latest episode of Aggressive Progressives Jimmy Dore, Graham Elwood and Malcolm Fleschner discuss an announcement from Brooklyn College that Bernie Sa...

04/01/2017

Brooklyn College President to Enroll as Student in Fall Semester

We are happy to announce our merger with New York Times! After seeing that they're a pretty good newspaper we decided to purchase 51% of their stock. To hear more news that is totally real, check out our April Fools' edition! Here's a little peek:

http://bcexcelsior.com/brooklyn-college-president-to-enroll-as-student-in-fall-semester/

By Radhika Viswanathan Published: March 30th, 2017 “Honestly, I think she’s gone off the deep end,” said Jason Carey, Brooklyn College’s assistant vice president of marketing, communications, and p…

03/30/2017

Keep your eyes peeled for an April Fools' version of The Excelsior today!

03/23/2017

Author and Professor KC Johnson Publishes Book on the “Campus Rape Frenzy”

An interesting perspective on an unfortunate issue

By Bianca Cange Published: March 22nd, 2017 This past January, one of Brooklyn College’s very own, Professor KC Johnson of the history department, collaborated with journalist Stuart Taylor Jr. to …

03/21/2017

So Many Students; So Few Writers

Have you ever thought about writing for a school newspaper?

By Alliyah Leocadio Published: March 15th, 2017 Changes are always emerging in a journalist’s day, yet newspapers tend to get the short end of the stick. Brooklyn College has two campus newspa…

03/18/2017

Please, Show Your ID

Do you think showing ID helps or hurts the student population?

By Hermia Jean-Louis Published: March 16th, 2017 Spring is fast approaching, and that means warmer weather. It also means Brooklyn College’s safety officers are becoming as vigilant as ever. H…

03/13/2017

A Progressive Defense of Free Speech on a Regressive Campus

Something to think about on your day off 🤔

By Hannah Grossman Published: March 8th, 2017 It is no secret that there’s a supposedly pure belief system on campus that is strongly enforced. The vast amount of ideas and statements that are cons…

03/13/2017

Due to the inclement weather tomorrow, campus will be closed. Therefore, we will be printing on Thursday instead of Wednesday. Stay warm!

03/09/2017

Brooklyn College’s International Debate Champions Set to Defend Title

Our Speech and Debate Team is doing big things!

By Samip Delhiwala Published: March 8th, 2017 In the W.E.B. Building on campus, two undergraduate students spend hours every week in their clubroom, perfecting every facet of their public speaking …

02/28/2017

Midwood High School students evacuated after bomb threat

If anyone was wondering what happened around Brooklyn College today, here's a link to explain.

http://bcexcelsior.com/midwood-high-school-students-evacuated-after-bomb-threat/

By Zainab Iqbal Published: February 28th, 2017 Earlier this afternoon, students on the Brooklyn College campus saw a swarm of young teenagers crossing Bedford Avenue and congregating on the West Qu…

02/24/2017

Dump Trump; We Can Eliminate Fake News as Individuals

What's your take on Trump's attack on the media?

By Adam Zaki Published: February 22nd, 2017 In President Trump’s recent claim that the news media is the “enemy of the people,” he once again shows his weaknesses in intelligence and awareness. His...

02/21/2017

Melo Must Go

Something to consider with Porzingis's recent performance?

By George Ayad Published: February 15th, 2017 In the middle of another poor season, the New York Knicks once again find themselves in turmoil with their star player, Carmelo Anthony. After signing ...

02/17/2017

A Pro-Trump View at Brooklyn College

A Pro-Trump View at Brooklyn College

By Cole Boyd Published: February 15th, 2017 The level of Trump support at Brooklyn College is not as small as most would guess, according to young Republican Zach Nomer. Despite disagreeing with th...

02/07/2017

We've noticed that the pro-Trump voice is not very vocal on campus. Why is that? Any Trump supporters on campus who do not feel comfortable voicing their opinions? Message us if you'd like to be interviewed. Thanks!

11/30/2016

Budget Blunders Steal Student Opportunities

Infuriating.

http://bcexcelsior.com/budget-blunders-steal-student-opportunities/

By Nathaniel Butler Published: November 23rd, 2016 On Thursday, New York Public Research Interest Group (NYPIRG) and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) Student Government launched a higher...

11/21/2016

A Return to Normalcy After Elections is Nearly Impossible

How do you feel about our current, or impending, state of affairs?

By Sandy Mui Published: November 16th, 2016 “Weird is the new normal” has been my catchphrase for the past year. But there is nothing weird or normal about the results of the elections. They’re sim...

11/14/2016

BC President Michelle Anderson Issues Response to David Horowitz Freedom Center

What are your thoughts on this?

By Jericho Tran Published: November 9th, 2016 On Tuesday November 1, Brooklyn College President Michelle Anderson sent an email to students in response to the David Horowitz Freedom Center in Sherm...

10/29/2016

Brooklyn College

This past week was our Futures of Journalism event! We invited some alumni who are very successful in the field of journalism to hold a Q&A session. Alumni included Don Lemon, Natalie Musumeci, Rebecca Ibarra, and Rachel Silberstein.

The Excelsior's Futures of Journalism panel with #BCfamily alum Don Lemon '96, Natalie Musumeci '12, Rebeca Ibarra '15, and Rachel Silberstein '13.

10/29/2016

Brooklyn College Muslims Giving Back

Yet another example of how BC students are giving back to the community...wow!

By Sheba Antony Published: October 26th, 2016 Iqra Nadeem, a Brooklyn College junior, never sits aimlessly around campus. She is always flitting from political science classes to biology research t...

10/11/2016

Trustees Limit CUNY First Amendment Rights

SPEAK YOUR MIND!!!

By Jericho Tran Published: October 5th, 2016 During the Listening Tour hosted by Brooklyn College President Michelle Anderson on Thursday, students addressed the newly revised Policy on Freedom of ...

10/03/2016

After Slow Start, Women’s Soccer Dominates at Home

LET'S GO BULLDOGS!!!

By Adam Zaki Published: September 28th, 2016 After road trips to New Jersey and Whitewater, Wisconsin, the Brooklyn College Women’s Soccer team began their City University of New York Athletic Conf...

10/02/2016

Why “AHS: 6’s” Storyline Works

Watchin AHS 6 with your woes?

By Jamie Deliz Published: September 28th, 2016 Whenever you hear “inspired by true events,” it usually makes you want to run for the hills, unless you’re a fan of horror and the supernatural, of co...

10/01/2016

Ribbon-cutting Ceremony Commemorates New Bus Shelter

We now have an Access-a-Ride bus stop!

By Radhika Viswanathan Published: September 28th, 2016 A group of people gathering on Bedford Avenue is normal for a Tuesday afternoon at Brooklyn College. Upon first glance, the maroon t-shirts wi...

10/01/2016

Chris Bosh Fails Preseason Physical, Career in Jeopardy

The Chris Bosh saga continues! Do you think he should retire, or continue his comeback attempt?

By Samip Delhiwala Published: September 28th, 2016 Miami Heat power forward Chris Bosh failed his preseason physical exam last Friday, and will not be cleared to participate in upcoming training ca...

10/01/2016

Election 2016: Donald Trump is Not Worthy of Our Votes

What are your thoughts on the first presidential debate that occurred on Monday between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump?

By Sheilagh Lichtenfels Published: September 28th, 2016 Monday’s presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, though strange and at times hard to follow, made one thing abundantly ...

09/26/2016

BC’s New Women in Computer Science (WICS) Club

They're working to diversify a seemingly homogeneous field...check them out!

By Jillian Vandiveer Published: September 21st, 2016 “Even on the first day, you’re one of a handful,” Noam Swisa, a second-year Computer Science (CS) student at Brooklyn College says. “You’re one ...

09/22/2016

What’s New Near Campus: North Penguin and Jupioca

Ever wonder what's new or what there is to do close to campus? Check out this article!! (Even if you answered no to that question)

By Sheba Antony What’s the best thing that comes with something new? A good deal. Both North Penguin and Jupioca are starting off their business ventures in Flatbush with buy-one-get-one-free deals...

09/20/2016

Durant Rides the Bandwagon to San Francisco

Does this mean they are now completely unstoppable???

By Zainab Iqbal Published: September 14th, 2016 Kevin Durant may have made the biggest mistake of his career by signing with the Golden State Warriors. And after LeBron James’ decision to go back t...

09/18/2016

Election 2016: The Necessity for Third Party Voices

With the upcoming election, we have an article to get your political juices flowing!

By Gabriel Pariente Published: September 14th, 2016 Throughout the 2016 election cycle that has proven anything is possible, we have seen more twists and turns than in any other political race in r...