Capstones
These are the capstone projects of students at The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York. These are culminating projects in the student's main area of interest.These projects showcase the student's competence in converged piece of journalism for their completion of the master's program here at the The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York.
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Capstones from 2023
A SILENT NEW THREAT TO THE TRANS COMMUNITY: The unregulated use of AI without public consent raises ethical concerns, Eduardo Salazar Uribe
Wave-ing Away Stereotypes: The Rise of Black Surfers, John J. Schilling III
From Doormats to Three-Dimensions: The Evolution of Female Characters in Anime’s Action Genre, Sajina Shrestha
AI’s Next Frontier — Dermatology? How It May Help Close The Health Gap For Dark-Skinned Patients, Gretchen B. Smail
Erasing Race, Emily Swanson
Hinchas de Nueva York: identidad latina en el negocio de la MLS, Francisco Uranga
Exodus: The Cost of Leaving High-Control Religion and Life After Breaking Free, Hannah-Kathryn Valles
Postpartum Depression Speaks Out: Encouraging the creation and/or improvement of postpartum depression resources through first-person audio interviews., Zakiyyah N. Woods
Capstones from 2022
The Black Ass History of House Music, Segen D. Assefa
Football can save America, Francisco Attie
Financial Institutions Continue to Adopt Crypto Despite Industry Turmoil, Andre Beganski
To destroy or transform? Two fossil fuel transitions offer glimpse into industry’s future, Chloe Bennett and Sarah Kerson
Death Doulas and the Changing Face of Passing On in America, Uvie M. Bikomo
NYC Vendor Voices - Highlighting the Voices of NYC Street Vendors, Hafeezat A. Bishi
Coming Together: The Street Vendors of Corona Plaza, Hannah Bottum
In the U.S., MENA People Are Legally White. But Their Lived Experiences Say Otherwise, Youcef O. Bounab
The Dangers of NYC Non-Union Construction Work, Laura T. Bratton
NYFW Can't Handle Texture On The Runway, Yvette M. Brown and Treashure Lewis
New York Running, Kellen Bulger
Bad Bunny, un fenómeno imparable sin etiquetas, Lucy M. Cabrera
Understanding Karaoke’s Popularity in America, Aki Camargo
Unpure: Serving the Purity Culture Deconstruction Community, Julia Capizzi
Queer Stories Don't Change Queer Lives, Bhaskar Choudhary
ESTÁS EN LA SINTONÍA DE LA GOZADERA: EN VIVO DESDE CUMBIAYORK, EL MOVIMIENTO SONIDERO DEL FUTURO, Vita Dadoo
As Fewer Young Americans Say They Believe in God, a Look at Why So Many Have Abandoned Religion and What Motivates Others to Keep the Faith, Briana Ellis-Gibbs
Countering Dispossession: For Palestinians in the Diaspora, Maintaining Cultural Identity is a Means of Resistance, Reem Farhat
Marginalized communities are facing the brunt of student homelessness, Alicia Gajraj S. Gajraj
Nueva York se ha convertido en la mesa común donde los pueblos se sientan a compartir, Gustavo Garcia
Food for Harlem, Izania Gonzalez
Eavesdropping on animals: Can bioacoustics help save species?, Zoe Grueskin
El Valle Del Río Grande siempre ha sido bilingüe. ¿Por qué sus escuelas no?, Karina Guerrero and jesus chapa-malacara
New York City lacks the resources to keep cyclists happy (or safe) but help is on the way, Richard Heaton
The Bronx solidifies itself in the fashion world with borough-based nonprofit, Nicholas R. Hernandez and Demetria Osei-Tutu
Navigating food affordability in the Two Bridges neighborhood, Aina S. Izham
Untitled Alien Project, Sophie Janus
The tale of two leagues: Is there a wage gap between the NBA & WNBA, Isaiah D. Johnson
Black cosplayers push for proper dark-skinned character representation in media, Taylor K. Johnson
West 219 Show: Bail Reform, Anslem Michael Joseph
A Lifetime of Heroin Addiction: Jose Hernandez's Story, Pumla Kalipa
More Muslim, Salman Ahad Khan
Pixel Predicament, Francisco J. Lahoz
Cookies, pop-ups and commercials: How tech companies' privacy promises are preserving their data dominance, Cailley LaPara
NYFW Can't Handle Texture On The Runway, Treashure Lewis
After Being Ignored, Autistic Adults Find Their Place on the Spectrum, Leonardo A. Lopez Carreno
NEW YORK CITY HOMELESS QUEER YOUTH FACE HARSH REALITIES; ADVOCATES FIGHT FOR CHANGE, Randi R. Love
Engagement Journalism in Action: Supporting New Yorkers with Long COVID, Sarah Luft
New York set high sights on a progressive retail weed industry. But the state now stands to fall short., Trina Mannino
One Man's Pregnancy Story, Yvonne S. Marquez and Paige A. Perez
Complicating the Narrative with the Adoption Constellation, Amanda K. McHugh
The Experiences of NYC's Social Equity Cannabis Initiative, Jimmie J. McKinney II
TikTok: A Path to Stardom… Sort of, Giselle G. Medina
Some in Corporate America Have Followed Through on Their Commitments to the Black Lives Matter Movement, But The Black Community Has Yet To Be Convinced., Brianna M. Monsanto
Music Meets Algorithm: How TikTok is changing the music industry for independent artists, Tatiana Krisztina Morales
Wellness That Doesn’t Work. When lifestyle apps lead to disordered eating., Aurelie G. Muntzel
Wage Theft in Construction is the Greatest Form of Theft and We Do Nothing About it, Alexandra B. O'Connor
The Party’s Over: How Russia’s War on Queers Spelled its Downfall, Lucy Papachristou
Fighting for the Right to Dance in NYC’s Public Parks, Caithlin Peña
Limpieza de asbestos en la ciudad de Nueva York, Ariana G. Perez-Castells
Secondhand Shopping Is Now The Coolest Way To Get Your Clothes, Camryn Quick
Charting the Rise of the Queer Criminal Trope in the Age of “Peak TV”, Natalie I. Rash
Report Card: NYC's Student-Powered Newsroom, Julian Roberts-Grmela
Human Composting Is Changing The Landscape Of Death Care (Literally) — And It Could Be Legal In New York State As Soon As Next Year, Rachael Robertson
In a country obsessed with Mexican food and culture, why do Mexican people not receive the same reverence?, Elba T. Rodriguez
Solos y juntos: Dos al tres por ciento de la población en los Estados Unidos tienen escoliosis. Muy pocos de ellos están preparados para las tensiones emocionales que trae la condición., Anacaona Y. Rodriguez Martinez
New York City’s Wage Theft Crisis, Amanda Rozon
Preservando la playa del pueblo, Tasha A. Sandoval
FLYING HOPE: BRINGING PETS TO SAFETY IN NYC, Jose D. Santiago-Morales
Careers Lost to Long COVID, Emily Sauchelli
The Science and Practice of Coping with Pet Loss, Michayla Savitt
Capstone Portfolio: Four Health Stories, Starring Unruly Uteri, Julie S. Schneider
Representation in Animation — Bringing Diversity Behind the Screen, Elizabeth Short
Afghan Refugees Engagement Journalism, Angrej Singh
Latinos Move the US Economy, But Hardly Get to Write About it, Ana T. Sola
In NY’s Prisons, People Have Started Programs to Wrestle With Their Crimes, Wyatt L. Stayner
Back to the Roots: Black Veganism, Kiara R. Thomas
Mad about late buses or broken trains? Blame your governor, Peter Tomao
Censorship and Vandalism of Palestinian Murals in San Francisco, Paisley Trent
Scientists and Activists Work to Save the Planet, Myriam G. Vidal Valero
Waiting for the Crash, David W. Westenhaver
Crafting a Presence: How Muslim Designers Are Making Their Mark, Imani S. White
Reclaiming South Asian Beauty, Rizwana Zafer
If you live in New York City, you’re (probably) at risk of flooding. Here’s what to do about it. Digging into the information needed to live in NYC as the climate changes, Christine A. Zirneklis
Capstones from 2021
Examining the Recovery of the MTA in NYC, Angel Adegbesan
Plastic Recycling Is Inefficient and Expensive, Clark S. Adomaitis
Cross-pollinating music: the past, present and future of genre-blending experimental musicians, Vanessa Ague
El color de la pasión, Pablo Alvarez
Birthing Without Fear, Jessica Brown
Nikkei and Chifa: Two Styles of Peruvian-Asian Fusion, With Two Different Trajectories, Megan Caceres
New York State Prison Visit Guide, Carla Canning
Who pays to clean up what a dying industry leaves behind?, Audrey Carleton
Space Opens Its Doors to Unexpected Players, One of Them Paraguay, Macarena Carrizosa
“The New Pinkertons”: Anti-union consultants and surveillance tech thwart organizing, Jo Constantz
Engaging Black Girls and Women From the Capital Region, Neimra Coulibaly
Are the Kids All Right? What TV Shows Get Wrong About Teen Dating, Radhamely E. De Leon
Dear Maliha,, Na-Eela Djemil
Search and Rescue Missions on the Rise in U.S. National Parks, Sahalie Donaldson
Unbuilding: How Deconstruction is Saving the Planet by Giving Building Materials a Second Life, Diana M. DuCroz
A perfect storm for slashing athletic budgets - COVID, Coaches Salaries, and NIL, Patrick L. Elliott
Harmful “Body-Checking” Trends Have Come to TikTok, Ibtasam Elmaliki and Breona Couloote
