The Catalyst

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April 20, 2025
The Catalyst
This Week on New Media Beat: Will Labelling Social Keep You Safe? Why Did Trump Kick the TikTok Ban Down the Road? Youtube: Do Creators Care about Video Counts? New Social: Sez Us? Sez What? Hey Gamer: Are...
Melvis Santa Presents: Jazz Orishas
April 17, 2025
Alexia Croll
“My music is mine” were the opening words to Melvis Santa’s musical selections. On March 6th in the Green Lounge of Woodlands Hall 1, the Social and Environmental Justice Institute, Art Lab, MIC and OWWR hosted a live...
Finding Flaco: Catching Flight With New York City’s Favorite Owl
April 17, 2025
Suha Syed
The crisp, lightly frigid breeze of late February serenaded my senses as I drove to Central Park for a photo shoot for my friend’s small business. Headed westbound on the Long Island Expressway to the Upper East Side, Apple...
Jamari Williams: A Player Profile
April 15, 2025
Anthony Payamps
Jamari Williams is a 6'5 junior wing forward from Miami, Florida, whose game has been steadily evolving with each season. Known for his versatility on the court, Williams is a dynamic player capable of impacting the game in...
John Friedman’s Documentary: “Plunderer” The Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief
April 15, 2025
Mary Jane Hernandez
On February 19th, 2025 Professor John Friedman appeared on Fox 5 NY’s Good Day New York in advance of his film’s premiere on PBS channels WNET (New York City) and WLIW (Long Island) Friedman discussed his new documentary...

The Mind, What a Terrible Thing to Waste

Lisselle Powder • March 27, 2025

Just the idea of the heading makes you wonder. The mind goes through so many battles. So how can the mind be free? In this life, which is getting more and more complicated, bringing...