By Adam Hornbuckle Political Columnist The presidential candidates clashed in their first debate Monday night at Hofstra University in the most watched presidential debate in the history of televised debate. According to CNN, the debate was viewed on television by more than 80 million people and on the Internet by…
Posts published in September 2016
By Jada Butler Staff Writer The student run magazine, The Bottom Line, will be revived on Oct. 26, with the mission of informing and educating students, staff, and faculty about what’s going on in the world, beyond our campus realm. The Bottom Line, published last semester online, will return to the…
By Nicole Curcio Staff Writer A mumps outbreak that originated in Long Beach, just over twenty miles from campus, continues to grow among the young adult population. On Aug. 1, the Nassau County Department of Health released information about looking further into a sudden outbreak of the virus among young adults…
By Ruhi Gandhi Staff Writer Fresh fruit smoothies are now available to students at the brand new smoothie bar at the Hillwood Cafe located in Hillwood Commons. It is open from 7:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. on Mondays to Fridays. The bar has a variety of fresh fruit including berries,…
By Adam Hornbuckle Staff Writer Among the changes on campus this semester that have the student body buzzing are the changes to the food service. The changes this semester include things that students can see and feel, but this change the students can taste. The revamping of the food services…
By Kristina Huderski Staff Writer With the fall semester just a few weeks old, residents are already complaining about the Winnick dining hall. Not only are most of the options that they have to choose from unhealthy, according to students. But Winnick has also run out of what seems to…
By Quedus Babalola Staff Writer “I thought it would be an interesting challenge to teach something new,” said Lloyd Siegel, who joined the journalism program in the department of communications and film this fall. Siegel is currently teaching Journalistic Interviewing, a cross-listed journalism and broadcasting class this semester. He has…
By Joseph Iemma Staff Writer If a picture is worth more than 1,000 words, the graffiti on the halls, stalls, and bookshelves on campus would be priceless. As students weave their way, eagerly or anxiously through the bookshelves of the library, chances are they’ll feast their eyes on profane phrases…
By Nicole Curcio Staff Writer Illegal parking has expanded throughout campus. With Public Safety not offering advice or cautions about parking, 50 percent of the student body that commutes are taking own initiatives when parking their cars. Diamond White, a senior musical theatre major, and commuter from Jamacia, Queens, for two years has…
By Erica Ferrara Staff Writer Home-cooked meals and the diner around the corner are some of the things students who dorm often find themselves missing. For students, it can be a constant struggle of whether or not to use those dining dollars at Hillwood, or go to the dining hall…