Welcome back students of CSI. The 2021 fall semester has approached us quite quickly, and I’m pleased to introduce myself to everyone at CSI. I’m Angelina Salvador, the new Editor-in-Chief for The […]
A Letter From The Editor
Previously Struggling English Major Emerges Victorious
Ready for Her Future with Internship in Hand By K. Goldfarb Many CUNY students struggle with what they will do after graduation, and Yasmine Abdeldayem is one of them. She became an […]
Social Anxiety Meets Its Demise With Mask Mandate
Long-lasting Social and Mental Ramifications from Pandemic Extend Further Than We Know By: S. Rodriguez It’s hard to make friends when you’re wearing a mask. Stephanie Haskell can’t do it. In an […]
Theater Star Pursues the Spotlight At All Costs, Anxiety Included
A Jack of All Trades, Master of Mental Health By: Yasmine Abdeldayem Anxiety wages a war within college students worldwide; one determined student at CSI made the theatrical stage her battlefield. […]
Humble Beginnings For Both Ethan and Ernest
College student’s schedule constrasts great American novelist By: Alexa Piraino After learning what the College of Staten Island had to offer, current student and future author Eathan Tang decided to pursue his […]
Dedicated Student First, Hobby Lover Second
From books to computer games to friendly hang-outs to a future By: Ethan Tang She studies hard enough for classes to get great grades while also playing games and hanging out with […]
Staten Island College Student Aspires To A Future In The Medical Field
CSI Sophomore Pursues Nursing Major To Make A Difference In Her Community By: Philip Clinton In a room full of journalism majors, one thing stands out the most – a second year […]
Shang-Chi Has More Hits Than Misses
After Several Disappointments, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings brings the MCU back in a major way. By: Kenny Velez After the disappointment of Black Widow, Shang-Chi and the Legend […]
Vulnerability is Your Best Friend: Thoughts on Sex Education Season 3
What do you think Season 3 of Sex Education Revealed? By: Huma Ahmad First off…big spoilers coming up ahead so if you haven’t watched the new season 3 of Sex Education, continue […]
Amazon’s “Cinderella” Remake Feels Like a Waste of Time
Cinderella’s most recent adaptation, starring Camila Cabello and Nicholas Galtizine By: Samantha Bravo At some point during our childhood, we have all heard the rags-to-riches story of Cinderella, a girl who longed […]
“All American” Season 3 Ends with High Stakes!
Spencer plays against his former team and his friends experience trouble in the final episodes of season 3. (SPOILER WARNING!) By: Emmanuel Mendez After the hiatus the cast of “All American” took […]
Hadestown
Broadway is Back: “Hadestown” Returns By: Carlos Glick Hadestown opened on Broadway at the Walter Kerr theater in New York City on April 17, 2019. It first premiered in Vermont in 2006. […]
Why is Sleep Important?
Tips for Better Sleep By: Monica Ahuja “I only slept three hours last night.” “Well, I only slept two hours last night.” Competitions of who slept less are commonplace in the United […]
Top 7 Fall Dates to Get Into the Spooky Season Spirit
Grab your boo and make your way through this ultimate NYC fall to-do list By: Katie Kallahan Let’s start with the classics! Pumpkin picking If you haven’t gone pumpkin picking, now is […]
UCL Matchday Two: European Spectacle
Lionel Messi helps PSG win, Controversial penalty call in Milan, and two Spanish giants fall. By: Emmanuel Mendez Matchday two of the Champions League included another spectacular display of football drama that […]
The Siege of Childhood
Child Marriage Is The World’s Dirty Secret By: Kylie Hapuarachchi The idea of child marriage is one of the things that most American children will not even think about. However, there is […]
Hurricane Ida Wreaks Havoc in the United States
Hed-Hurricane Ida Wreaks Havoc in the United States By: Samantha Bravo On August 26th, 2021, the US was hit by a tropical storm known as Hurricane Ida. It became the second-most dangerous […]
20th Anniversary of the September 11th Attacks
A reflection of the 9/11 attacks 20 years later and how it has changed our country. By: Carlos Glick and Christian DiBuono Twenty years ago today marks the day millions of American […]
CSI Campus is Opened for Fall 2021 Semester
A closer look at the Presidents welcome back message and students’ thoughts returning to class. By: Carlos Glick The College of Staten Island campus (both Willowbrook and St. George) is now officially […]
“Enchanted” Sequel Set to be Released on Disney Plus
Walt Disney Studios reveals all the details to the Enchanted sequel titled, “Disenchanted”. By: Samantha Bravo In 2007, Disney’s “Enchanted” made its debut at the London Theater and was well-received by the […]
12 Romantic Comedies (that are not overrated!)
If you don’t want to keep rewatching the same old, overhyped rom coms: these are for you. By: Angelina Salvador Start your summer off with some of the best tropes in a […]
2021 Summer Jams: The Banner Playlist
From Throwbacks to Currently Trending, we got you Covered By: Sabrina Benet and The Banner Staff Need music for your time lounging at the pool? Check out the songs that will be […]
“Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”
Remembering Mister Rogers: The Man That Raised A Generation By: Vincent Villani In May of 2021, HBO Max added an array of content to the library as it does every month. One […]
A List of Some Feel-Good Movies to Watch Over the Summer
These Films will Definitely Keep you Entertained By: Brooke Price In “Mrs. Doubtfire,” Daniel Hillard quits his job and throws an elaborate birthday party for his son. His wife Miranda is not […]
CDC Lifts Mask Mandate
CDC guidelines says, that fully vaccinated people may go out in public without wearing their masks By: Samantha Bravo Since the start of the pandemic, we have been longing for the day […]
The Longest Night
A Mad-Libs Story featuring responses by The Banner Staff By: Monica Ahuja and The Banner Staff Rosa opened the front door to find two giant dogs staring at her. Rosa sighed. It […]
Meet The Banner Pets
Our furry friends through thick and thin By: Sabrina Benet and The Banner Staff Meet Kylie’s Dog Bentley: You can call me Bentley or Benny! I am a one-year-old Jack Russell Terrier […]
Broadway Musical, “Dear Evan Hansen” Comes to Life this September
Details on the “Dear Evan Hansen” Movie By: Carlos Glick On May 18, 2021, a trailer on YouTube came out regarding a movie version of the Broadway musical, “Dear Evan Hansen” which […]
A Neverending War
Palestine Faced With Attack, Hours After A “Ceasefire” By: Kylie Hapuarachchi After about 11 days of carnage and death, Israel and Palestine came together for a ceasefire. Until, Israel forces stormed the […]
It’s Going To Be A Hot Girl Summer…Single Or Not
Raise your drink if you’re participating in the summer 2021 antics! By: Katie Kallahan It will be an unapologetic summer which will include where women are planning to wear, go, and do […]
6 New Places in NYC to Visit With Your Boo
Just in time for vaccinated summer fun, many new places are opening up this year By: Katie Kallahan After a year in quarantine, everyone is itching to get out this summer. If […]
Chelsea, the Champions of Europe!
The Blues won their second ever Champions League after they defeated Man City 1-0 By: Emmanuel Mendez The 2021 Champions League final at Porto had drama throughout the full 90 minutes. Manchester […]
CUNY Schools Mandate the COVID-19 Vaccine
CSI Students voice their opinions on the virus, vaccine protocol and the opening of the college By: Sabrina Benet & Angelina Salvador On May 10th, it was announced by Governor Andrew Cuomo […]
Six CSI Students Spearhead “Grad Walks” for the Class of 2021
The Grad Walk events will be hosted in early June By: Sabrina Benet After receiving the news of virtual commencement, student leaders Shawn Abraham, Olivia Frasca, Seamus Hughes, Lauren Silverman, Maxwell Velikodny, […]
What Really Happened to Kate Wallis?
“Cruel Summer” Shows the Events that led up to her Disappearance By: Brooke Price Set in the early and mid 90’s, the nerdy girl reclaims the queen bee’s spot after her disappearance. […]
Disney Pixar’s First Tansgender Character
Disney is Holding Auditions for its First 14-year-old Transgender Female Character in Their Upcoming Movie By: Samantha Bravo Recently, Disney Pixar Studios made history by featuring more LGBTQ+ characters including a minor […]
MCU Phase Four Upcoming Movies
After the Release of the Trailer Showcasing Upcoming Phase Four Marvel Movies, Fans Have a lot to be Looking Forward to By: Christian DiBuono Marvel Studios released an official trailer for MCU […]
Pandemic Banking Standards 101
Times have changed, and so has the way we bank! By: Kalindi Mishra Banking will truly never be the same. But how could it be anyway? When such a profound and extensive […]
Attention: Grocery Shopping and Meal Prep 2.0!
Say hello to gourmet meals with a practical price tag By: Kalindi Mishra With the offerings of brands like Blue Apron and Hello Fresh, flavorful and nutritious cooking is literally “one click […]
Is This Justice?
Two American Men Convicted For The Murder Of Italian Police Officer By: Kylie Hapuarachchi What seemed like a normal vacation in Italy, ended in a blood bath when two American men murdered […]
Can You Be Friends With An Ex?
Your ex partner might have been your best friend during your relationship, but is it possible to keep any type of friendship once it’s over? By: Katie Kallahan We have all seen […]
Canelo Keeps on Taking Titles!
Saul Alvarez defeats Billy Joe Saunders for the WBO super middleweight belt By: Emmanuel Mendez On May 8th, 2021, the Mexican Boxing superstar, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, defeated the British southpaw boxer, Billy […]
The Champions League Final is English!
Manchester City make the final for the first time and will play against Chelsea, their third ever final By: Emmanuel Mendez The beloved trophy all the European club’s desire to obtain will […]
CSI Student On The Rise Of Becoming Next Walter Whitman
The young author of “The American Experience”, Franky Duran, expresses himself through inspiring poetry that any college kid could relate to. By: Amber Zahriyeh Franky Duran used to wait at the CSI […]
From College Student to Start Up Business Co-Founder
As the pandemic struck, CSI student Taylor McGuire started a business for a talent agency. By: Meghan Lynch Every morning after Taylor McGuire has her everything bagel and Cafe Americano, McGuire helps […]
April 27th Event: Claire Jimenez
An event that took place with author Claire Jimenez of “Staten Island Stories” By: Carlos Glick and Joel Hines Welcome everyone to the “Staten Island Stories” event, presented to you by the […]
The Longest Cat Game of Cat and Mouse
The Chaotic Duo Get Their Own Movie By: Brooke Price Our rambunctious cat and mouse duo, Tom and Jerry, are back again this year in their new movie. This time, they wind […]
Minimalism
Does having less mean having more? By: Monica Ahuja The practice of Minimalism has become increasingly popular in recent times. The images that some individuals visualize when they think of Minimalism is […]
We Need to Talk About the Genius that is Anthony and Sebastian
SamBucky, everyone! (Spoilers!) By: Angelina Salvador As a Marvel fanatic, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier was the perfect introduction to the new phase, and news stories, to what the world is […]
