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Senior Feature: Aliya Couillard

By Izzy Stein, Features Editor There are very few students on campus who can go about their time at LIU unnoticed. Aliya Couillard is not one of them. A senior fashion merchandising and management major, Couillard is certainly no stranger to turning a look. Throughout her 4 years, she has…

Athlete of the Week: Erin Harkins

By Julia Helldorfer, Staff Writer “Ice in your veins.” Erin Harkins recalled the phrase her dad often used when talking about sports, and performing when the pressure is at its highest. This mentality has fueled her clutch performances for the LIU women’s lacrosse team. Harkins is a midfielder in her…

Students Revive the Ice Bucket Challenge for Mental Health Awareness

By Nick Singer, Staff Writer 2025 saw the return of the viral Ice Bucket Challenge. Initially launched in 2014, the challenge spread awareness of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Over 10 years later in 2025, the challenge is now spreading awareness for mental health.  Titled the “USC Speak Your Mind” challenge,…

Students find joy at SGA’s Petting Zoo

By Myra Mulongoti, Editor  Don’t worry, it wasn’t a hallucination from finals stress, there actually was an alpaca outside Humanities. The third annual SGA Petting Zoo took place on Tuesday, April 29 on the Great Lawn. Beginning during common hour, the event featured goats, a pig, an alpaca, a mini…

Hands Off: The Federal Hostage Situation

By Ryan Agosto, Staff Writer The “Hands Off “ protests that recently took place on Apr. 5. is a movement against the current administration in modern day America.  Inspired by political opinions, these scheduled protests were to oppose the new regulations that President Donald Trump’s administration has imposed on the…

New York Lawmakers Seek to Shut Down Tesla Showrooms in the State

By Aliyah Couillard, Staff Writer For years, in N.Y., Tesla has been given exemptions from a law preventing automakers from selling their cars directly to consumers. The “anti-direct sale law” exists to protect third-party dealerships from unfair competition with automakers. The law is often considered outdated, as some companies, including…

Senior Feature: Joe Frescott

By Myra Mulongoti, Editor  It’s not every day that you meet someone graduating with a double major in health sciences and broadcasting. However, Joe Frescott has always aimed to follow his heart and write his own story. He didn’t arrive at LIU with a plan, just with an open mind,…

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