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First PIPA and SOPA, now ACTA

February 17, 2012

A lesser-known bill threatens freedoms; US already a signatory David Khukhashvili Staff Writer Many Americans were aware of the recent talks that in Congress regarding SOPA and PIPA, but ACTA, a similar bill, is still unknown to many more, though it may be even more dangerous. ACTA, the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, is an intellectual property treaty that in its broadest sense is designed to strongly enforce copyright laws and intercept counterfeit goods. But these are not bad goals in...

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Too Many Websites!

February 17, 2012

A call to make Hunter’s digital realm more user-friendly Christian Davies Contributing Writer Can you imagine if you had to visit five different websites with three different user names and passwords every time you wanted to find a new piece of information on Google? If that were the case, we’d avoid the site like E. coli. So if we’re not willing to put up with such frustration on the Internet, why on earth should we put up with it...

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NYPD Highly Involved in Baruch Protest, In-depth Video Analysis Shows

February 1, 2012

Three officers subdue student, at least 25 NYPD in lobby  John Bolger News Editor Late last semester student protesters were controversially removed from the Baruch lobby by Public Safety officers wielding batons at a Nov. 21 public hearing of the CUNY board of trustees. CUNY’s decision to use force against students has led to an uproar in faculty and staff circles and has left many with questions for the CUNY administration which have yet to be answered. One of...

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Tenfold Increase In Bandwidth at Brookdale Residence Hall

February 1, 2012

Kimberly Devi Milner Staff Writer Responding to waves of complaints raised by Brookdale Campus residents about feeble Wi-Fi last semester, Hunter has spent over $100,000 upgrading the Residence Hall’s wireless network. The leading project to increase the building’s Internet bandwidth tenfold, from 100 MegaBit to 1 GigaBit service, was completed early last week in time for the spring semester said the college’s Chief Information Officer, Franklin Steen. But despite the increased bandwidth capacity at Brookdale Residence Hall, which is...

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Students Dissent over Decision to Reallocate Club Space

February 1, 2012

Student clubs organize to create an alternative solution  Jenady Garshofsky Editor in Chief Days before the close of last semester, student representatives of clubs and organizations in Thomas Hunter received an email notifying club officers of a redistribution of club space. The decisions, made by the Student Space Allocation Committee, prompted negative responses from club representatives and members who felt the allocation assignments were decided undemocratically. As a result, student club members met over the winter break preparing alternate solutions...

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Update! Occupy Hunter Begins Occupation in the West Lobby

December 6, 2011

At 3:00 p.m. on Dec. 6th, Occupy Hunter set up a table in the West lobby to start an occupation. The West lobby is open 24 hours and Occupy Hunter decided to stay in the lobby throughout the night in what they’ve deemed an organic process that has not yet made plans for termination. The outreach group has provided free pizza and free donuts to students passing through the lobby to enter and exit the building. There are four tables and...

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Unexpected Clash Occurs in Baruch Lobby During Board of Trustees Public Hearing

November 22, 2011

Confrontation between CUNY Peace Officers and Students escalates.  NYPD participates despite denial from Chancellor Goldstein By John Bolger and Jenady Garshofsky Additional Reporting by Bridgit Boulahanis Hundreds of students, faculty, and adjuncts from CUNY schools gathered at Baruch College Nov. 21 to protest a CUNY board of trustees public hearing. At least 100 students and staff entered the Baruch Vertical Campus lobby shortly after 5 p.m. seeking to attend the hearing. However security staff denied most of them access,...

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Photographs from the Baruch protest on 11/21

November 22, 2011
Photographs from the Baruch protest on 11/21

Peace Officers hold batons waiting for orders shortly before the eruption. Gabriel Eszterhas, Vice President of Administration and Finance stands in front . Photo by John Bolger  Campus Peace Officer wields a baton. Photo by Mimiko Watanabe   Share/Bookmark

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News Briefs

Syrians Protest Chinese and Russian Veto Outside Hunter

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John Bolger News Editor Approximately 75 people gathered at the intersection of 67th street and Lexington Avenue Feb. 10 to protest Russia and China’s...

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SRC Working With ICIT to Fix Downed Lab

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John Bolger News Editor The Student Resource Center has been operating at half capacity after it was discovered early this semester that they did...

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Faculty and Students Discuss Nov. 21 Baruch Lobby Protest

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Bridgit Boulahanis Features Editor A meeting of students, staff, and faculty was held at the CUNY Graduate Center on Feb. 8 to discuss the...

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