Otherwise known as the blog and illustrations section.

Go support your local bookstores
This is a humble reminder that Queens is the best borough โ and one to say check out your community bookstores.
Finding empowerment from younger journalists
I felt empowered from reading this opinion piece by Ticker staffers attending a community newspaper conference.
My journalism roundtable takeaways โ for both students and professionals
From a journalism roundtable featuring alumni of Baruch College, here are my takeaways for students and industry professionals.
In Memoriam: Marlene Francia, mission-driven storyteller and lecturer
Kudos to my aunt for encouraging my interest in journalism and photography โ as well as nurturing my intense curiosity and investigative nature, to many peopleโs chagrin.
The legacy we continue at our school newspapers
If I had to point to any pieces of student journalist-written work I loved in 2024, this farewell letter would be one of them.
Upcoming Panel: โBeyond College Journalismโ
The last thing I imagined when Iโd begin my adventures in journalism through my high school program would be that Iโd become a subject expert in student journalism.
The World in Full Bloom: Floral refresh by the UN
Sometimes, the best plans are the ones made on the spot.
The World in Full Bloom: Green, green, green
Disclaimer: Thereโs more than just green in this one.
The World in Full Bloom: A very snug garden
Snug Harbor: One of the the best reasons to go to Staten Island.
A little encouragement goes a long way โ enough to write a story about it.
Everyone has a story to tell. For some career storytellers, they start at their high school newspaper.
โAudrey Hepburn in Parisโ in Glen Cove
Taking a book about Audrey Hepburn in Paris, France, all around New York City and Long Island.
Rainbow in the room
Connecticut has its gems. A rainbow at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich is one of them.
Bringing life to MENA culture at Baruch
A feature on the Middle East and North Africa Society at Baruch College was my last club profile for The Ticker and one of the most profound feature-writing experiences Iโve had.
The World in Full Bloom: Autumn in New York
Autumn in New York, where the trees shower the ground with leaves in red, orange and yellow.
The World in Full Bloom: Hydrangeas by the Hudson
A park full of hydrangeas in vibrant variants of pink and blue under the trees.
Editor’s Discernment: Final words for The Ticker
A repost of the two columns I wrote for my last semester as the business editor of The Ticker.
Coming full circle as a journalism student
I’ve lived long enough to become a panelist at a Baruch College-held conference that solidified my choice to study at Baruch.
Eleventh-hour sports graphics for February
This is what happens when the public domain doesn’t have a good variety of images of professional sports players.
‘Pharma Bro’ is a former business of The Ticker
Editorโs Note: Martin Shkreli, who is mentioned in this article, is a former business editor of The Ticker.
When you’re feeling blue, dream
“Mmm, youโre a dandy.” โ Leslie Caron as Julie Andre in “Daddy Long Legs” (1955)
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