Author: Veronika Lleshi
Veronika Lleshi
Veronika Lleshi is an aspiring journalist. She currently writes for Hunter College's school newspaper, Hunter News Now. In her free time, she enjoys reading, writing and making music. Lleshi is an Athena scholar who enjoys getting involved in her community.
Grammy Award-winning musician SZA publicly called out AI music generators and artists involved with them in an Instagram story posted…
Open-world gaming may reduce loneliness among adults, according to a new study. Published in JMIR Serious Games, the study alleges…
The Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum is still at risk of shutting down due to a lack of funds. As…
Today marks the 161st celebration of Juneteenth. First celebrated in 1866, the day commemorates the end of enslavement as it…
The Ebola outbreak in Congo could potentially be the worst recorded outbreak of the disease, according to the head of…
The number of uninsured people living in the U.S. is rising, according to a new study released by KFF. According…
Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell signed a new executive order yesterday dedicated to addressing data center expansion in the city. Although…
On this day in 1963, the University of Alabama was officially desegregated. Approximately 63 years ago, students Vivian Malone Jones…
The Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC, launched the latest iteration of its program dedicated to sexual health earlier this…
The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority announced that online publishers can choose to opt out of appearing in the AI…
HBCU Spelman College announced roboticist Dr. Ayanna Howard as their next president this weekend. Announced in an official release, the…
This week’s headlines moved fast, loud and in every direction, from pop culture shakeups to political flashpoints and science stories…
A South Carolina jury acquitted a store owner of the murder of a 14-year-old child on Monday. During the trials,…
The state of Florida announced yesterday that it has filed a lawsuit against CEO Sam Altman and his company, OpenAI,…
Late last week, the French parliament voted to explicitly overturn a 17th-century law that regulated enslavement in the country’s colonies. …
With the close of May comes the end of Mental Health Awareness Month. Celebrated annually, the month’s purpose is to…
Pope Leo XIV issued an apology Monday morning for the Holy See’s involvement in legitimizing enslavement. In his public apology,…
A new exhibit celebrating the work of sculptor Edmonia Lewis is revealing new information about the famed artist’s working process. …
Black Tech Street and Microsoft debuted a new technology hub late last week dedicated to developing technology. Located in the…
On this day in 1862, educator Mary Jane Patterson became the first Black American woman to receive a bachelor’s degree. …