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Posts published in December 2021

The Lasting Impact of “Squid Game” on Pop Culture

By Duane Cruz, Staff Writer The Netflix drama “Squid Game,” which has proven to be one of the most popular releases of 2021, has been pushed off the number one spot in Netflix’s Top Ten for Non- English TV, dropping down into third behind season two of “Queen of Flow”…

Professor speaks on US inflation rates

By Dean Joannou, Staff Writer The United States has seen a 6.8 percent rise in inflation for the month of November. This continues a trend that has occurred as the economy has opened up after an unprecedented shutdown brought on by COVID-19. As inflation has been a major point of…

WCWP celebrates 60 years

By Lila Nolan, Staff Writer LIU’s very own WCWP radio station celebrated its 60th anniversary on the air on Oct. 18, 2021. Over the past 60 years, WCWP has delivered insight and entertainment to the entire LIU community. Throughout its time on campus, WCWP has become a landmark of history…

Students celebrate Hanukkah 2021

By Ella Barrington, Staff Writer This year, Hanukkah began on Sunday, Nov. 28 and will be celebrated until Dec. 6. Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a Jewish holiday that lasts eight days. The holiday is a festival that commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple of…

NFL season update

By Alyssa Spagna, Staff Writer Fans are getting excited as we near the end of the NFL’s first-ever 18 week season, in which all teams will get the chance to play 17 games with one bye week. Some teams are unexpectedly coming out on top, while others have struggled to…

Mets Make Splash in MLB Free Agency

By Joe Frescott, Staff Writer Heading into the 2021 offseason, the New York Mets had a lot of questions that needed to be answered. After a very underwhelming 2020-2021 season, fans were disgruntled, as it looked as though the Mets were going to be a top team in the National…