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The Meteoric Rise of Online Sports Betting and the Questions it Raises

Holden VelascoMay 14, 2024April 2, 2025
May 14, 2024April 2, 2025
NOTE: A source appeared in the original draft of this under the condition their name is not used beyond...
Written For Class

Houston’s Nemesis: How Four Texans are Creating Meaningful Metal Music in a Noisy World

Holden VelascoMarch 17, 2024April 2, 2025
March 17, 2024April 2, 2025
At age 17, most people are concerned about applying to their dream college or getting a head start in...
Holden’s Picks The Knight News

Over 20 Professors Let Go Of Two Weeks Before the Spring Semester

Holden VelascoJanuary 19, 2024April 2, 2025
January 19, 2024April 2, 2025
Queens College notified department chairs and deans last Wednesday that over 20 professors will not be reappointed — a...
Written For Class

Grammy-Nominated Artist Spreads Holiday Joy in Jamaica

Holden VelascoDecember 7, 2023April 2, 2025
December 7, 2023April 2, 2025
Local Jamaica residents gathered at the Queens Public Library to enjoy a free holiday-themed jazz concert featuring world-class musicians....
The Knight News

Queens College Faces Islamophobic Accusations Amidst Investigation of Muslim Student Association

Holden VelascoNovember 14, 2023April 2, 2025
November 14, 2023April 2, 2025
After opening an investigation into a Muslim student club, Queens College’s president, Frank Wu, has faced major backlash by...
The Knight News

Coach Alan Nagel: Four Decades of Nothing but Success in Flushing

Holden VelascoOctober 17, 2023April 2, 2025
October 17, 2023April 2, 2025
The Queens born-and-raised Alan Nagel, who coaches the Queens College women’s tennis team, is seeking to win his 18th...
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New Bill Could See Free Child Care for All Parents in New York City

Holden VelascoSeptember 23, 2023April 2, 2025
September 23, 2023April 2, 2025
The Committee on Women and Gender Equity discussed a new bill that would enable free child care for all...
The Knight News

Faculty to Hold Rally After Pro-Life Figure Invited to Campus by Queens College

Holden VelascoSeptember 18, 2023April 2, 2025
September 18, 2023April 2, 2025
A rare sight, if you look outside of the Student Union right now, you’ll see Pro-Choice protesters rallying together...
The Knight News

Tyler Carey and Brianna Davis Earn Prestigious All-Met Honors For Performance on Court

Holden VelascoMay 15, 2023June 9, 2023
May 15, 2023June 9, 2023
There’s no grace in falling down, right? Why even bother standing up after being humiliated? You already lost —...
Holden’s Picks The Knight News

Finishing the Story: Knights Beat Molloy to Win First Championship in 25 Years

Holden VelascoMay 15, 2023June 10, 2023
May 15, 2023June 10, 2023
It was in the Spring of 1998 that the Queens College baseball team were last crowned as East Coast...

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Holden Velasco

Holden Velasco is an award-winning student journalist about to graduate from CUNY Queens College.

Velasco has had his work published in The New York Times, SLAM Magazine, the Long Island Herald and SB Nation's NetsDaily. Velasco served as the Editor-in-Chief, Sports Editor and Webmaster of Queens College's student-run newspaper, The Knight News.

As one of twenty selected students, Velasco was an inaugural member of the prestigious New York Times Corps, where he received one-on-one career-guidance from a mentor within The New York Times.

In his free time, Velasco enjoys playing his electric guitar and watching various TV shows and movies.

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Velasco has had his work published in The New York Times, SLAM Magazine, the Long Island Herald and SB Nation's NetsDaily. Velasco served as the Editor-in-Chief, Sports Editor and Webmaster of Queens College's student-run newspaper, The Knight News.

As one of twenty selected students, Velasco was an inaugural member of the prestigious New York Times Corps, where he received one-on-one career-guidance from a mentor within The New York Times.

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