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The student news site of Baruch. The 29th edition of the Major League Soccer Cup was played on Dec. 7 between the Los Angeles Galaxy, representing the West, and the New York...
CUNY enrollment uptick continues for second year in a row
Dec 10, 2024 · CUNY Chancellor Félix Matos Rodríguez announced in his State of the University Address that the university’s total enrollment has risen by 3% this year, marking the second consecutive year of its growth. This increase has added nearly 15,000 students over the past two years, reversing prior declines. The surge has been attributed to a notable
About - The Ticker
The Ticker is Baruch College’s independent, student-run newspaper. The Ticker publishes weekly issues of articles, art and multimedia that undergraduate students at Baruch have created. The Ticker informs the Baruch community of events of proximity, relevance and significance. It advocates for student interests and, through its various programs and positions, serves as …
The Ticker’s staff recommends local business favorites
Dec 19, 2023 · As students power through finals and look to the holiday season, The Ticker’s staff came together to share some of their recommendations for local small businesses to support this year. While overshooting Small Business Saturday, the tradition that started on Nov. 18, 2022 keeps the same spirit of encouraging consumers to shop from independent and
The Ticker gets new logo: looking at the evolution of the newspaper
Feb 20, 2024 · In The Ticker's 93-year history, it has had close to twenty different logos, ranging from flowing scripts to bold san-serifs, and featured a variety of logos for anniversaries and "The Tickler" -- the April Fools edition of The Ticker. This semester, I am excited to share a new logo for The Ticker that draws on
Market Update - The Ticker
Dec 19, 2024 · U.S. stocks climbed in the tech sector as investors awaited key economic data on Monday, Dec. 2. The S&P 500 gained 0.2%, bringing its year-to-date performance to an impressive 27.5%. The Nasdaq composite surged 1%, maintaining a robust YTD gain of 31.4%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.3%, though it still has a strong
Intel CEO resigns amid sustained struggles - The Ticker
Dec 19, 2024 · Intel Corp. announced that CEO Patrick Gelsinger resigned from his position after being given the choice to either resign or be fired, due to the company’s poor performance and failure to meet expectations in the booming artificial intelligence chip market. Gelsinger, who capped a tumultuous nearly four-year tenure at the leading U.S. semiconductor company, retired
Safety will remain an issue until New Yorkers feel safe on the streets
Apr 22, 2024 · Despite claims that loud crime incidents oversaturate the perception of safety in the city, New York is not safe and concerns from residents must be addressed. “We have one bad incident, it’s magnified all over social media, and it sets us all back,” New York City Police Commissioner Edward Caban said in an interview on
What to expect from the Federal Reserve’s November meeting
Nov 4, 2024 · The Federal Reserve’s next annual meeting will take place from Nov. 6 to 7, where the Federal Open Market Committee will announce decisions on monetary policy and the federal funds rate. The FOMC said in a September statement that it is committed to supporting maximum employment and returning inflation to its 2% objective. During the
Fare increase comes as harsh yet not shocking news
Sep 4, 2023 · New York City’s subway system took a major hit during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although ridership has slowly returned, the return to pre-pandemic ridership levels is still far. While the fare increase will hurt many New Yorkers, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s decision to raise its fare during a post-pandemic economy should not be treated as blindsided