Dear readers,
Somehow it’s already been two years since The Kiosk rebooted in its present incarnation — two years of workshops, events, contests, and coverage of all things student-related at CUNY SPS. We couldn’t have done it without our student writers, staff advisors, and the rest of the CUNY SPS staff and faculty, who all contributed stories and ideas that made this amazing publication possible.
This semester, we’ve covered student clubs like the AI Club, the Museum Studies Club, and the Film and Television Club. We also wrote about programs like the MELO Ideation Event, the Community & Youth Organizing Event Series, Disabled Students Empowerment Day, and the University Student Senate (USS) March in March to advocate for more funding for students.
The Kiosk also held its first workshop on podcasting, hosted by CUNY SPS Communication and Media professor, podcaster, and tech expert James Richardson. We also started the Kiosk Podcast this semester, beginning with an episode on CUNY SPS student and voice actor Ben Sperling, who shared stories on what it’s like to be the voice of national commercials while balancing his studies.
Additionally, we celebrated the 100th Kiosk article since our reboot, a milestone that filled us with pride. We couldn’t pick just a few favorite articles to share, so we collected a bunch of notable stories for our 101st post.
Our editor-in-chief, Ivan De Luce, will be leaving The Kiosk this semester as he graduates with his MA in Museum Studies. It’s with a heavy heart that he bids farewell to CUNY SPS, but he’ll still be a faithful reader of The Kiosk!
Lastly, the editors would like to say a big thank you to Anthony Sweeney, Ariana Souzis, Lisa Sheridan, Jesse Rice-Evans, James Richardson, Michele Schultz, Katerina Lewis-Archer, and all the other folks who contributed to The Kiosk these past two years. And of course, congrats to the Class of 2025 and we hope you all have a great summer!
See you in Fall 2025!
Ivan De Luce, Editor-in-Chief
Nasreen Quadir, Managing Editor
