Peter Freeby is a digital designer and self-described “freelance COO,” and his latest passion project will turn into a full-time gig in January 2023 – a startup mobile app for tabletop roleplaying games (RPGs) called Tabletop Town. Tabletop Town is “an app to play Dungeons and Dragons and eventually other tabletop role-playing games on your phone,” Freeby explains, “asynchronously and mobile-first.”
Read More(ANALYSIS) The soda machine located in The King’s College Fishbowl conceals a far greater secret — a legacy. Mounted into the wall about four feet above the floor, in the shadow of the vending machine within a claustrophobic two-inch gap is an unknown monument to a forgotten memory: a plaque commemorating the dedication of “Miller Circle” to a certain William A. Miller.
Read MoreThe King’s College’s Executive Committee announced incoming changes to the school’s budget and operations during the Spring 2023 Welcome Back Gathering on Thursday, Jan. 19. Interim President Stockwell Day explained that The King's College will make a series of budget cuts and adjustments to “show donors that we are being fiscally responsible.”
(OPINION) As many of you may be aware, I have assumed the role of Editor-in-Chief (EIC) for the Empire State Tribune (EST) during the Spring 2023 semester. I am well aware of the mixed feelings surrounding the Empire State Tribune shared by faculty, staff and students alike at The King’s College. As a leader, I do not intend to ignore such concerns but instead address them the best way I can.
Read More(OPINION) The King’s College can always do a better job addressing, acknowledging and celebrating events such as Hispanic Heritage Month. However, many students, staff and faculty happily and eagerly embody those values. There are evidently two sides to minority experiences at King’s. This does not mean the adverse is not true—that negative experiences between students, staff and faculty are nonexistent. It does, however, mean that many minority students do find acceptance in the present community.
Read MoreThe Table hosted the Ally Initiative on Thursday, Dec. 8, to discuss the experiences people of color have at The King’s College. The goals behind the Ally Initiative are to create a space for minority conversations and to encourage sensitivity. The Table anticipates this event to be the first of many Ally Initiatives, continuing the discussions and progress concerning diversity at King’s.
Read MoreThe King’s Council rejected an initiative proposed by the House of Susan B. Anthony (SBA) that called for adding specific diversity responsibilities to the job descriptions of all members of Statesmanship on Monday, Dec. 5. The proposal, as it stands, calls for the addition of responsibilities to the Statesmanship job descriptions listed on the Student Portal that “advance strategies that sustain and progress diversity initiatives” by providing long-term “innovative and strategic thought in leadership with multiple dimensions of diversity as key elements of excellence in Christian higher education,” and encouraging “the prospering of diversity through avenues under position’s influence (i.e. through events, conversation, advocacy, etc.)”
Read MoreOn Saturday, Dec. 3, the House of Margaret Thatcher and the House of C.S. Lewis held their traditional Christmas dance, the Red and Green Affair, at the King’s College. This year, the Houses partnered with the King's chapter of the International Justice Mission to turn RGA into a charity gala.
Read MoreThe King’s College hosted former nurse and documentarian Jennifer Lahl to present her most recent film titled “The Detransition Diaries” on Tuesday, Nov. 15 in the City Room. Lahl has become a regular guest at The King’s College. Last year she presented a documentary that received both negative and positive responses from the student body.
Read MoreDr. Daniel A. Siedell presented a lecture entitled “Exhibiting God: The Curatorial as Theological Method and Spiritual Practice” on Thursday, Nov. 17. The talk was an intersection of Siedell’s story and his passions regarding theology and art. He was exposed to art by reading art criticism, which is what really made him love it. He said that “language opened up the experience of art.”
Read MoreA technological issue with The King’s College’s single sign-on services prevented various students, faculty and staff from logging into online college systems for three days between Wednesday, Nov. 9 and Saturday, Nov. 12. The login errors caused disruptions in regular proceedings, specifically when any student or faculty/staff member logged out of their school account and could not log back in.
Read MoreThe King’s College will undergo several “strategic rightsizing” changes within the next few years, according to an internal announcement from the Board of Trustees on Tuesday, Nov. 15. “Rather than pursue aggressive growth, we are purposefully adjusting the size of our New York City location,” the announcement stated. “This includes limiting our enrollment, reducing the number of faculty, raising tuition to realistically reflect the true cost of educating a King’s student, and condensing our campus footprint.”
Read MoreAs a California kid, Michael Sheetz dreamed of places like New York City, Paris and outer space. Now a space reporter for global business news leader CNBC, his job encapsulates all those things. But being a beat reporter is not always so glamorous. It's tough. Journalists are always in a competitive environment, wondering who will get the first exclusive or intel on the latest news.
Read MoreThe King’s Players put on their production of “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon” on Nov. 4 and 5, a comedy that showcased a wide range of whimsical characters and stories all mashed together into one wildly entertaining rollercoaster of events. Consisting of a small cast, The King’s Players showed their versatility during the performance as they played a wide range of roles, from man-eating crabs to troubled princesses, witches, and wolves.
Read MoreThousands of people gathered to cheer on friends and family who embarked on the daring challenge of completing a 26.2 mile run through all five boroughs of New York City on Sunday, Nov. 6. One face among all the onlookers from this year's race is one that many students of The King's College would recognize — Leticia Mosqueda. Mosqueda ran in the New York City Marathon in 2013, 2017 and 2019.
Read MoreMidterm elections are on Tuesday, Nov. 8. and college students who moved from their home states must consider whether they should change their voter registration to the state they study in or continue voting in their home state. Empire State Television reporter, Parker Waites, interviewed students at The King’s College about their experiences and views on the upcoming elections.
Read MoreInterest in athletics at The King's College has drastically declined in recent years. Students involved in the athletic programs voiced their frustration, especially freshmen, who committed to teams that have since dissolved due to a lack of players. This dilemma is partly due to the pandemic, which affected sports teams across many college campuses in the U.S., and a general disinterest in sports at King’s.
Read MoreProfessor Clemente Lisi recently wrote a book titled “The FIFA World Cup: A History of the Planet's Biggest Sporting Event.” The book was released on Oct. 12, one month before the official launch of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar on November 20. The Empire State Tribune sent Campus Editor Melinda Huspen to chat with Lisi about his new book, the World Cup and his time covering this global game of soccer.
Read MoreFor the past month, New York buildings have been covered with bones and severed body parts. Yet, instead of feeling terror and confusion when passing these places, New Yorkers just keep walking without a moment’s hesitation. How did it become normal to decorate with cobwebs, sliced-up gourds and models of dead people? EST discusses Halloween with King’s students — exploring its history and its different perceptions.
Read MoreThe King’s College hosted Scott Rozell to discuss the challenges of starting a business and good practices for businesses and executives to thrive on Thursday, Oct. 20. Rozell, whose mission, as stated, is “to help as many teachers and future teachers as we can” with tutor programs to help pass their certification tests, deliberated on what it means to be an effective leader in the business world.
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