Jayon Park

Nov 7, 2024 | columbiaspectator.com | Jayon Park |Julia Ross

Following the 2021 legalization of the sale of recreational marijuana in New York, Gotham Buds was one of the first recreational dispensaries to open in Manhattan. As a social-equity applicant—a status that gives priority to communities that have been disproportionately impacted by cannabis prohibition—Gotham Buds was slated to open in 2022. “Since our inception, we had a few hurdles with the suit against OCM,” Bellamy said, referring to the New York Office of Cannabis Management.

Dec 6, 2023 | columbiaspectator.com | Jayon Park |Manuela Silva |Andrew Park |Irie Sentner

City College of New York announced a class on housing organizing and policy in New York City for next semester. However, different from regular CCNY classes open only to its students, the class will also be open to housing leaders and organizers from outside the college as non-degree students, as funds are available. The class, which is externally funded, will be taught in the college’s community change studies program.

Dec 3, 2023 | columbiaspectator.com | Jayon Park |Joseph Zuloaga |Amanda Chapa

Claire Shipman, CC ’86, SIPA ’94, co-chair of the board of trustees, moderated the panel featuring SIPA Dean Keren Yarhi-Milo and Amaney Jamal, dean of Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs. Claire Shipman, CC ’86, SIPA ’94, co-chair of the board of trustees, moderated the panel featuring SIPA Dean Keren Yarhi-Milo and Amaney Jamal, dean of Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs. “I think protest has a purpose.