March 11, 2015 THE KNIGHT Volume 21 Issue 8 theknightnews.com NEWS Breaking News & Video Journalism in the Interest of the Queens College Community QC GRADUATES AWARDED FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS Three Queens College graduates, such asPatryk Perkowski (above), were offered the prestigous Fulbright program. SEE PAGE 3 Photo Courtesy of Patryk Perkowski CUNY invests in Documentary highlights private prison industry immigration and technology SEE PAGE 5 SEE PAGE 8 2 | March 11, 2015 www.theknightnews.com EDITORIAL MISSION STATEMENT: “We aim to serve the Queens College community through A victory for one is a victory for all a tireless pursuit for truths that may be hidden, obstructed The Knight News would like to College. or otherwise unknown, to empower our readers with the congratulate the Women’s Basketball team The reasons are plenty for this with for its ECC Championship. It is their first reasons ranging from apathy to students often information they need to inspire change.” championship since 2009. The game came unaware of certain sports teams. down to the wire with the team defeating the This is an exciting time for the women’s NYIT Bears 65-63. basketball team as they potentially could Brandon Jordan Things were looking bleak at the end advance far into the NCAA Division II Editor-in-Chief: of the first half with the Lady Knights trailing tournament. The last time they even entered Editor-in-Chief/Copy Editor: Jaime Zahl by 16 points. It took a total team effort to into the tournament was 2009 so it is worth rally back. Led by Eastern Conference Player following their efforts. Managing Editor: Stephanie Davis of the Year Madison Rowland, they outscored Still, we think it is best to show the Bears 42-24. Madison had a double- solidarity with not only sports teams on Managing Editor: Candice Samuels double with 38 points and 13 rebounds. She campus, but clubs as well. Sports Editor: Albert Roman earned the Most Valuable Player Award. There is a reason why the motto of With the victory, the Knights have Queens College is “we learn so that we may Social Media Editor: Yarah Shabana secured a spot in the NCAA Division II serve.” It is because what we learn helps us Women’s Basketball. They are the fifth seed in serving others through anyway. Following Photography: Amanda Goldstein in the East Region of the tournament. Back sports teams and offering a sense of support is Photography: Jordi Sevilla in 2009 the Lady Knights were eliminated in just an example of that. the first round. The team looks to turn this When we reported on the fencing team fortune around and advance deep into the last issue, we discovered a new world full of bracket. students with stories to tell. We’re confident Reporters Queens College’s next game is March more student-athletes can talk to us about Pala Ali 13 against Stonehill College in round 64 at their unique experiences in their teams for Adelphi University. future issues. Nina Bakoyiannis Athletics are a big part of the college We’re not asking Queens College experience. This month in particular is students to immediately drop everything Tori Bowser known as “March Madness.” It’s a time where their doing and go to every game of every Christina Cardona students should be coming out in groups to team on campus. Rather, when there is a cheer on their Lady Knights, yet this isn’t the victory, like the women’s basketball recently Fernando Echeverri case. Indeed, the lack of genuine support accomplished, it is best to give support for is puzzling considering the size of Queens them through any means possible. 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The program is the largest “There are two intensive personal U.S. exchange program offering statement essays with strict word grant opportunities for students count limits. You also need three and young professionals. Once letters of recommendation and inducted, students participate responses to a number of short in international graduate study, answer questions.” advanced research, university Fortunately for QC students, teaching and primary and Egan assists students in all aspects secondary school teaching of the application process. worldwide. “I work with students to help “It’s a wonderful program them identify which fellowships that allows students to be might be good for them to immersed in another culture and apply for and also assist with the allows them to devote full time application process,” Egan said. to a research project, earning a “I advise them on their essays and master’s degree or teaching English about choosing recommendations overseas.” Moira E. Egan, national so that their academic and fellowships advisor at QC, said. work history fully addresses the “Students serve as PHOTO COURTESY OF PATRYK PERKOWSKI fellowship’s requirements.” ambassadors for the us. Through Patryk Perkowski, a recent QC grad, declined the Fulbright scholarship and joined the Federal Reserve of San Francisco. In addition to helping academic and cultural exchange, students find financial support Fulbright’s mission is to increase anthropology major, who tutored class valedictorian, also won a which he enjoys. for their education, the Office of international understanding for four years at Queens College’s Fulbright grant, but turned it “As a research associate I Honors and Scholarships, located and fosters American students’ Writing Center, is in the Czech down when he was offered a job assist economists in producing in Honors Hall Room 16, provides knowledge of other countries.” Republic. at the Federal Reserve Bank in San academic research and monetary advisement for honors programs Karla Padawer Solomon Both are spending 10 Francisco. policy tasks. It was a tough and merit-based awards. and Chloe Weiser won Fulbright months abroad promoting “I knew I wanted to become decision to pick between both An information session on awards in the Master’s Institutions cultural exchange and language a professor, but I wasn’t ready for opportunities but my position the Fulbright program will take category. skills. grad school yet. I thought it would at the Federal Reserve gives me place on March 30 during Free Solomon, a psychology major In addition, the program awards be beneficial to take some time off so much insight of what it truly Hour in Honors Hall Room 17. who volunteered with the New approximately 1,900 grants after graduation,” Perkowski said. means to be an economist,” York Deaf-Blind Collaborative annually in all fields of study Perkowski majored in economics Perkowski said. -dedicated to improving services and operates in more than 140 and mathematics while at QC. “The job prepared me for candice@theknightnews. for deaf-blind youth – now resides countries worldwide. Currently, he works as a research the major commitment and com in Spain. Weiser, an English and Patryk Perkowski, last year’s associate at the Federal Reserve, dedication required to obtain a CUNY professors and staff remain without contract after 5 years BRANDON JORDAN News Reporter All employees of CUNY, far below those of comparable reached.” CUNY faculty yet earn nearly one- seek retroactive pay raises for from professors to staff members, public institutions.” “We doubt that any of you fourth less than full-time faculty, professors in light of the expiration are still working without a contract The PSC is a local union would work at your positions for said the CUNY Adjunct Project. of the last contract. as negotiations continue to stall. of the American Federation of 5 years without a raise, and you CUNY Chancellor James Bowen, in her testimony The last contract was conceived Teachers and represents more clearly did not expect a chancellor Milliken spoke in Albany last to the state Senate’s Finance in 2006 and lasted until 2010. than 25,000 faculty and staff to work at the pay rate of 2009,” month and emphasized the Committee and the Assembly CUNY officials pledged to make throughout CUNY. It formed in Bowen wrote. “Why, then, should importance of support from state Ways and Means Committee on a deal last semester, but nothing 1972 in the midst of strikes. we?” and city officials for contract Feb. 10, stressed the importance of came of it. At least 9,000 faculty A report from the Fiscal negotiations. a new contract. She said the lack Francis Clark, members signed a petition earlier Policy Institute on Dec. 2 “An important part of of investments from CUNY led communications director of the this year calling for a new contract highlighted the difficulties New this effort, of course, involves to the rise of adjuncts.