Hien Truong

Local newsstand owners face competition, recession woes

Two local newsstands are still competing for Morningside Heights business—but the biggest toll on their businesses has been the recession.

By Hien Truong | Sep 21 03:02 am ET

Residents fear Section 8 federal funds only temporary fix

Disabled and living in the neighborhood for 46 years, Miguel Lopez relies on Section 8 city vouchers for his apartment.

By Hien Truong | Apr 30 01:55 am ET

Harlem tenants fear ramifications of potential cuts to Section 8 program

In Harlem, Section 8 residents and tenant advocates say that possible cuts on a large scale could be devastating.

By Hien Truong | Apr 13 02:47 am ET

Activists criticize affordable housing process

70 housing activists, students, tenants, community organizers, and homeless individuals all filed into Hunter College on Saturday to answer “The Call,” at a forum organizers named after their core demand: “No More ‘Affordable’ Housing Scams.”

By Hien Truong | Mar 29 04:08 am ET

SEAS embraces stem cell research, technology

Stem cell research is one of the latest currents to hit the world of science, and with the creation of a new state-funded research project at Columbia, the University is among the institutions following the trend.

By Hien Truong | Feb 18 03:51 am ET

Politicians protest city's illegal hotels

Tenants and legislators are fighting to stop landlords from renting to tourists.

By Hien Truong | Feb 3 03:57 am ET

Grading disparities in CC, SEAS

Students and administrators are discussing the differences in SEAS and CC transcripts.

By Hien Truong | Jan 22 05:06 am ET

Student groups deck the holidays with cultural diversity

“It was great singing outside, hearing the response inside, and being all off-tune and just winging it.”

By Hien Truong | Dec 11 03:11 am ET

Crunching numbers: math beyond finance

Math students collaborated with web executives, and some calculated how to find a job.

By Hien Truong | Nov 19 04:38 am ET

AUDIO SLIDESHOW: Hindu, Jain, Sikh students celebrate arrival of new year with Diwali

By Hien Truong | Nov 16 01:30 am ET

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