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‘I had a really crippling break’: how author Michael Thomas lost 20 years to mania, depression and more

In 2006 the novel Man Gone Down made Thomas famous and won him a €100,000 prize. He expected to produce a follow-up within a year – but life had other plans

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30

Hunter College professor placed on leave after racist remarks about Black students caught on hot mic

An associate professor at Hunter College has been placed on leave after allegedly making racist remarks about Black students during a virtual public school meeting, sparking widespread outrage and an official investigation.

The Times of India · Feb 26

Who Is Allyson Friedman? Professor Caught Making Racist Comments About Black Students During Online Call

Hunter College's Allyson Friedman faces calls for dismissal after making racist remarks during a public school meeting, sparking widespread condemnation.

International Business Times UK · Feb 24

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Teacher’s “Abhorrent” Hot-Mic Moment Sparks Outrage After Leaving Students Stunned

Allyson Friedman, a Hunter College professor faces backlash after a hot-mic incident during a school closure meeting caught her making a racist comment.

Bored Panda · Feb 23

‘They’re too dumb to know…’: New York professor under fire for racist remarks about black students

An associate professor at Hunter College in New York City is facing widespread backlash after she was caught on a live microphone making racist remarks about black students during a heated New York City school meeting.

The Times of India · Feb 23

New York City college professor causes outrage by using ‘racist trope’ during virtual meeting

Allyson Friedman said she was trying to explain the concept of racism through an ‘obviously racist trope’

The Independent UK · Feb 23

First Amendment Limits on Workplace Harassment Liability, in Claim of Anti-Semitic Harassment at CUNY Hunter College Following October 7 Attacks

I've long been interested in what limits the First Amendment imposes on "hostile work environment harassment" law (as well as… The post First Amendment Limits on Workplace Harassment Liability, in Claim of Anti-Semitic Harassment at CUNY Hunter College Following October 7 Attacks appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Oct 13, 2025

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From art teacher to trailblazer: Jen Pawol’s long road to becoming MLB’s first female umpire

After rising through the ranks, umpiring the lower minor leagues to Triple A, Jen Pawol is on the cusp of making history as the MLB’s first female umpire, writes Rhian Lubin

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025

Alfa Anderson obituary

American singer best known as a vocalist with the 1970s disco group Chic whose hits included Le Freak

The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2024

Researches discover about DNA of Lyme Disease bacteria

A group of scientists at the CUNY Graduate Centre has generated a genetic analysis of the bacteria causing Lyme disease. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 18, 2024

What a waste: New York City budget cuts eviscerate community composting groups

City’s waffling on food scrap programs not only harms environment but also hinders participation in waste management schemes

The Guardian - US · Feb 11, 2024

New York college students who support Palestine fear post-9/11-style retaliation

Arab and Muslim students decry lack of leadership on Islamophobia at City University of New York

The Guardian - US · Dec 22, 2023

Science & Technology: Wild Asian elephants possess peculiar abilities for puzzle-solving

This is important knowledge because how animals think and innovate may influence their ability to survive in environments that are rapidly changing due to human presence. Must read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Sep 29, 2023

Professor threatens man and chases him with machete saying 'I’m gonna chop you up'

Shellyne Rodriguez, a former arts professor at Hunter College, New York, threatened a journalist by approaching a machete knife to his neck when he tried to enquire her

Daily Mirror · May 25, 2023

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The Independent UK · May 24, 2023

Professor fired for holding machete to journalist’s throat

Shellyne Rodriguez was fired by Hunter College hours after the New York Post published images of her holding a long bladed weapon to the neck of a reporter

Al Jazeera · Oct 6, 2022

US midterm elections: Five economic issues to watch

Inflation is on the minds of American voters as they head to the polls next month to decide who will control Congress.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 17, 2022

Temple fencing coach Nikki Franke is as inspiring as ever

PHILADELPHIA — On the night before the 2020 Northwestern University duals, the Temple women’s fencing team filtered out of a restaurant in Chicago and onto the street corner. Before the group started a walk back to the hotel, one of sophomore Cassie Navalta’s teammates delivered news that stopped them in…

Salon · Mar 13, 2022

The remarkable life of a nanotech queen

Mildred Dresselhaus laid the foundations for countless advances in nanotechnology

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