Spec's new digital archive allows you to go back and search through decades of old issues, but in this week's #icymi, we'll just be reviewing the past week in news. Pretend we're Ann Curry. In case you missed it, here’s a quick breakdown of this week’s top stories.
Students weren't pleased with the way the Barnard administration handled the housing shortage, and now they're upset about the slated closure of the pool. “I sense that students are frustrated that certain programs and core things from Barnard’s mission are being lost from decisions being made,” Student Government Association President JungHee Hyun, BC ’13, said.
New York politics continues to be a cornerstone of our city coverage, and this week, we closed out our series of profiles on candidates for the 7th City Council District with Mark Otto. Meanwhile, a Columbia College alum is running for Manhattan borough president, while her competition, Council member Gale Brewer, is considering a political compromise to bring a bill on paid sick leave to a vote. Fellow Council member Melissa Mark-Viverito is continuing participatory budgeting—in which constituents vote on projects for her to fund—for the second year.
