By Dan Golden, Staff Writer When making new friends, I tend to use this as an icebreaker: “What is the best $20 you’ve ever spent?” The answers tend to vary wildly from a fun accessory enhancing an outfit, to an adorable knickknack from Comic Con, to just the right bouquet…
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By Jenny L. Rivera N.Y. drivers are different from the rest of the world. Their driving speed, like their walking pace, is fast. It’s like a strategic way to say “get out of my way”, using a tactic that effectively communicates their strong sense of urgency and impatience. According to…
ny Katherine Abayev, Staff Writer Our parents knew a generation of elite and admirable talent in the media. Now, as LIU students come of age, we are seeing a whole new generation of celebrities with famous and influential parents. Where they had Kate Moss, the blueprint for all supermodels and…
By Jenny Rivera, Staff Writer elebrations today are not the same as they once were. In the past, living in the moment was all people knew how to do. But, as our society modernizes with advancements in technology and the emergence of the cell phone, the way we share and…
By Izzy Stein, Features Editor Are there levels to the Southwest food giant or is America just overpopulated with “good” Mexican restaurants?Many times throughout the week when I find myself hungry, which is often, a question is posed: “What should we eat?” Though a brief silence almost always ensues, one…
By Katherine Abrayev,Staff Writer Greenhouse gasses are heating up the earth causing our world to grow hotter day by day. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the greenhouse gas that is getting emitted the most, making up 80 percent of the harmful greenhouse gasses. CO2 is emitted into the atmosphere when burning…
By Danielle O’Connor, Staff Writer The Menendez Brothers case is an infamous case from the 90s. Brothers, Lyle and Erik Menendez, were found guilty in the 1989 brutal murder of their parents, Jose and Mary “Kitty” Menendez in their Beverly Hills estate. The case gained significant media attention due to…
By Savannah Ramirez, Staff Writer The initial news of pink cocaine started around 2010 in Latin America but was reported in the US around 2022. Only recently has there been more of a light shed on the substance when it was found in Liam Payne’s, former member of English boy…
by Mike Voltaggio, Staff Writer As LIU women’s golf swings past its 2024 fall season, the Sharks welcome a new face to the coaching staff. Sara Detlefsen, a former collegiate and professional golfer from Fort Myers, Florida, found herself a new home at Long Island University as the new head…
Early NBA action: Teams across the eastern conference struggle in the early stages of 2024-25 season
Early NBA action: Teams across the eastern conference struggle in the early stages of 2024-25 season
By Dan Golden, Staff Writer We are a few weeks into the 2024-25 NBA season, between the Cleveland Cavaliers starting the season 12-0, only three teams in the East are above or at .500, or the myriad of injuries to the league’s biggest stars, there is a lot to talk…