BREAKING NEWS: “Rightsizing” Incoming For The King’s College

The 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.”

King’s Hosts Webinar Event Reflecting On Recent Supreme Court Cases

The King’s College hosted a hybrid webinar event titled "How Should Christians Reflect on Recent SCOTUS Decisions?" on Sept. 14. Four speakers, including three attorneys and King’s graduates, reflected on recent landmark Supreme Court cases and their potential to preserve Christian principles and religious liberty.

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‘Different Campaign, Different General’ — Q&A With King’s Interim President, Stockwell Day

The Empire State Tribune sent Editor-in-Chief, Mattie Townson, and City Editor, Paige Hagy, to chat with King’s Interim President, Stockwell Day about all things New York, Canadian politics and King’s budget cuts.

SBP Brent Buterbaugh Delivers State of the Student Body Address

The City Room filled with students on Thursday, Jan. 20 for the State of The Student Body, an address that has not been made for a couple of years. Student Body President Brent Buterbaugh celebrated the accomplishments of the 2021 school year, announced upcoming events and forward-looking plans.

Cornered at the Park Table

About a dozen chess tables placed in a somewhat circular formation occupy the southwest corner of Washington Square Park. These tables are permanently installed for anyone in the public to use at their leisure.

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King’s Hosts Panel Discussion on Dating

King’s hosted an event to discuss the difficulty within dating culture on Thursday, Nov. 4. David Leedy, Vice President of Student Development and Dean of Students, moderated the event while guest speakers Director of Career Development Matt Perman, Christian Formation Coordinator Kylie Willis, Chief of Staff Megan Dishman and Director of Christian Formation Rafael Castillo, were asked to share their experience and input.

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King's Students Attend Fall Picnic and Powderpuff Game

On Saturday, Oct. 30, King’s students boarded the ferry to Governors Island for the annual Fall Picnic and Powderpuff Tournament. They enjoyed food, catching up with friends and other activities put together by the Events Committee and Student Council.

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Photo Gallery: Reflections on Israel

This past summer, King’s students embarked on a nine day journey through the Holy Land of Israel with a Christian organization called Passages.

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King's Announces Formal Process to Retire and Change House Namesakes

King’s announced the promised, formal process in which House members can choose to retire and change a house namesake if they choose. Dean Leedy made the long-awaited announcement in an email sent out to the King’s community on Monday, March 1.

"Curtains Up NYC" Grant Aims to Jumpstart Theatre Programs Impacted by COVID-19

A new grant will provide up to $15 billion in financial relief to revive theater programs across New York City, although most college programs will not be significantly impacted, officials said.

SBP Race Continues with Bananza

On Friday, the SBP race continued with the “Bananza.” The event served as a fun and casual way for the student body to get to know their candidates better.

Understanding the Historic Rise and Fall of Gamestop Stock

The wild ride of the video game retailer GameStop’s stock has been the biggest financial story of early February. On Jan. 4, the stock was valued at $19 per share. 24 days later, the stock price hit $483 per share. From the start of 2021 to the stock’s highest point, the stock endured a 2442% percent increase. However, the reason for GameStop’s astronomical rise has little to do with the company’s performance.

TKC Musicals Performs "Crashing into Silence", an Original Zoomsical!

TKC Musicals hosted Crashing into Silence this past weekend, an original “Zoomsical”, where students were able to share vulnerable stories of how the COVID-19 pandemic affected them.

The musical was performed virtually over Zoom, hence the name ‘Zoomusical.’ The show included pre-taped as well as live segments of songs and monologues which centered around the cast member’s personal stories of what they experienced when the pandemic hit America in spring of 2020.

SBP Candidates Debate COVID-19 Policies, Diversity and King's Tradition in First Debate

Tuesday’s Student Body Presidential debate featuring Catherine Blanco, Victoria Fisher and Brent Buterbaugh marked the first major campaign event in the presidential race. The topics of debate ranged from COVID-19 policy, diversity in the King’s community, the importance of athletics and incorporating remote students into more events.

Black History Month Address by Dr. Lucas Morel

As a part of King’s’ Black History Month Address, Dr. Lucas Morel, Head of the Politics Department at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, held a virtual lecture on Feb. 11, highlighting the life of famous abolitionist Frederick Douglass. The address was titled, “Frederick Douglass: The Making of an American.”

Student Body President Candidates Announced for 2021-2022 School Year

Brent Buterbaugh, Catherine Blanco and Victoria Fisher have officially announced their campaigns for student body president via a King’s-wide email from current SBP Colin Phillips.

The candidates can begin campaigning and sharing their platforms by email to the student body this weekend.

New York City in the Winter: A Snowy Photo Essay

On Feb. 1, New York City totaled 17.2 inches of snow, making it one of the largest snowstorms the city has recorded since the late 1800s. | Please enjoy this Winter edition photo essay by EST editors Lucas Drumond and Brittany Bhulai.

Super Bowl LV: Breaking Records and Making History

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be making history this Sunday, Feb. 7, as they become the first team in the National Football League (NFL) to play in a Super Bowl on their home field.

A Broadway Reset: the Shutdown of Performing Arts during COVID-19

On March 12, 2020, Broadway abruptly shut down, preventing 16 shows from opening and closing over 41 theaters. According to The New York Times, the initial shutdown was only supposed to last until April 12, but the opening date kept being pushed back. Now, Broadway is scheduled to keep its doors closed until May 2021.

According to Broadway League, more tickets were sold to Broadway shows in the 2018-2019 year than the 10 professional NYC metro-area sports teams combined, including the Mets, the Yankees and the Rangers. On top of the number of tickets Broadway sells, they contributed another additional $14.7 billion dollars to New York City’s economy.

Portrait of a Lunch Hour in the Fi-Di

It’s 70 degrees—almost too warm for midday November. A slight breeze whisks in from the East River but pedestrians barely need a sweater for a lunch outside in the sun.

With the cafeteria closed on the third floor of the 56 Broadway Building that The King’s College shares with the United Federation of Teachers, students, staff and faculty have to either pack a lunch when visiting campus or brave the outside world and navigate the Pandemic dynamics of closed businesses, social distancing and hyper sanitized environments as they locate lunch-time sustenance.