By Ashley Bowden Co-Editor-In-Chief Jacqueline DeStefano (15’) self-published her first collection of original poetry entitled, “Water Lilies,” released in June 2018. Since its release, the book garnered success among the author’s target audience: young men andwomen seeking motivation and healing. “It’s not long-winded; it’s concise and clear-cut, it’s real,” DeStefano…
Posts published in March 2019
By Jacqueline Escobar Staff Writer Professor Jennifer Rogers-Brown, associate professor of sociology in the department of social sciences has conducted research regarding advocating for women’s rights and the rights of migrant workers. “My current work around justice for migrant workers stems from my long-time research in Mexico on the impacts…
By Alecia Sexton Staff Writer Some people often underestimate the power of the liver. The liver plays many vital roles in the body, such as toxin removal, nutrient absorption, bile production and protein production. It’s the heaviest organ in the body and contributes to 21 percent of the body’s basal…
By Morgan Kashinsky Staff Writer Jonathan Ortiz (’09), who graduated with ac bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, is challenging incumbent Jose Serrano in the 2020 Democratic primary for the NY-15 (Bronx) seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Ortiz’s name is already on the ballot. Jose Serrano has held the…
By Anand Venigalla Features Editor The core curriculum and peer mentor program were recognized by the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AACU),the leading national organization dedicated to advancing the standing of liberal education, at the conference “Creating a 21st-Century General Education: Responding to Seismic Shifts,” on Feb. 14-16 in…
By Chris Klimaszewski Staff Writer The women’s lacrosse team, ranked no. 6 in the nation, looked to improve to a 2-0 record as they faced Southern Connecticut State University on Wednesday Feb. 27. They got out to an early lead and did not look back. Junior midfielder Brianna Feldman was…
Two artists showed their dynamically different work side-by side in the S.A.L. Gallery from Feb. 26 to March 3. Karen Cohen displayed a collection of nude photography entitled, “Naked Ambition,” and Chie Kim highlighted her mixed media and acrylic paintings in her collection, “Histories of Self Portrait.” Both collections hold…
By Anand Venigalla Features Editor Emily Pius, a senior marketing student, is working with her father Donald Pius, a landlord in Huntington, and her alma mater, the Stony Brook School, to create a scholarship fund for a student to go to the Stony Brook School, a private college preparatory, co-ed…
By Jada Butler Co-Editor-In-Chief Students can celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) on Thursday, March 7 with a presentation about the history of the holiday and women’s empowerment. The event is organized by Jacqueline Duncan, a sophomore business management major, and is sponsored by The Body Shop, a British cosmetics, skin…