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A Poem for CUNY, the School ‘That Runs Its City'

Good morning. It's Monday. Today we'll find out about the national youth poet laureate's love letter to the school she attends. We'll also get details on a nonprofit group's purchase of the Metro Theater building on the Upper West Side. Image Credit... Stanley Ligon Some universities have alma maters. Harvard sings to 'Fair Harvard,' and Yale harmonizes about 'Bright College Years.' The City University of New York does not have a school song. But this week it is getting a school poem, 'Dear CUNY.' It was written by the national youth poet laureate, Stephanie Pacheco, who attends Borough of Manhattan Community College, one of CUNY's 25 schools. Dear CUNY, I don't know of any other school that runs its city like you That paints its town with its face like you Everywhere I turn, every building is a student Every train cart is a classroom. But at least the only loan I've acquired Thank you for your patience while we verify access. If you are in Reader mode please exit and log into your Times account, or subscribe for all of The Times. Thank you for your patience while we verify access. Already a subscriber? Log in. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.