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THURSDAY BRIEF | 12/9/21

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CUNY IN THE NEWS

She’s done keeping it a secret: From sunrise to sunset, her mom collects cans. A CUNY student shares her progression from being ashamed to proud of how her parents make a living. — The Nation

Where have all the grown-ups gone? After the death of politician Bob Dole, CUNY professor Paul Krugman reflects on a time when political leaders took responsibility for their actions. — New York Times

Crypto Cities are on the rise with currencies like NYCCoin. A CUNY professor examines the considerations that policymakers face as they look to leverage cryptoassets to improve public finances. — Forbes

The foster care system is dangerous for trans teens. This CUNY student who made it through the system is among those telling their stories and fighting for change. — TIME

SNAP benefits for NY college students may be more accessible! Chancellor Matos Rodríguez and Senator Gillibrand share why it’s so important for students (en español). — Univision

“Poetry saved my life.” In her “memoir-esque” poetry book, this CUNY professor fearlessly opens up about her personal journey and the things unsaid. — Riverdale Press

MORE NEWS

STUDENT CENTER

Dewa Wiryawan, LaGuardia ’21, has been able to gain valuable digital communications experience with freelance work in graphic design, photography and social media. In his free time, he’s on Discord with the college’s animation club. Dewa has also been supporting LaGuardia’s marketing team as a digital content creator.

Dewa’s advice: “I found my first internship after one of my professors recommended me, which happened because I was close to them at LaGuardia! These connections really helped give me the chance to build up my skills.”

Interested in digital media? Connect with Dewa on LinkedIn!

New Student Opportunities

Federal Work Study (FWS) Students! If you have FWS and are interested in the following positions, please reply to this newsletter with your résumé attached:

CUNY Editorial Writing Intern: write editorial pieces for a student audience

CUNY Web Development Intern: work on front end web strategy by creating and updating pages on the cuny.edu Wordpress website

NYC Department of Buildings: Winter/Spring 2022 Internship Program

Citizens Union: Public Policy Internship

RHEDI/Reproductive Health Education in Family Medicine: Communications and Curriculum Intern

St. Nicks Alliance: Afterschool Group Leader

Urban Upbound: Intake Coordinator - Tax Prep and Income Supports