By Grace Catanese, Staff Writer Diet culture on social media is something that many people have become very concerned with. The concern mainly has to do with the negative effects it has on people, as well as why it is important to recognize that it can be unhealthy to turn…
Posts published in April 2022
By Dominick Pacileo, Staff Writer Television was invented in 1927 by Philo Taylor Farnsworth. It was a brand new way to entertain yourself. People would watch shows such as “I Love Lucy” and “Happy Days” with delight in order to distract themselves from their woes. Then came cable television in…
By Maxwell Morris, Staff Writer Around the world, there are thousands upon thousands of children that need healthy parents and a healthy home. Luckily, there are a significant number of potential parents looking to adopt and subsequently save the life of a child in need. While at face value this…
By Joe Lonegro, Staff Writer It is now week seven of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and it has been quite the disaster. There are now over 1600 civilian casualties and Russian President Vladamir Putin shows no signs of slowing down. Between train stations and civilian apartment buildings, the uncertainty…
By Ella Barrington, Staff Writer The newest Supreme Court Justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed on Thursday, April 7, after 23 hours of being questioned by the Senate Judiciary Committee at her confirmation hearings, making her the first Black woman to sit on the top US court. Brown replaced the…
By Duane Cruz, Staff Writer The national inflation rate has recently reached a peak increase of 7.5 percent, which is the highest it has been since 1982- after two consecutive recessions. This increased inflation rate applies to most everything one could think of in terms of goods. Looking at different…
By Gabriella Cavaleri, Staff Writer Countries are putting an end to their COVID-19 restrictions despite coronavirus cases reaching record numbers in many of these countries. Students question what’s in store for the future as Chief Operating Officer Joseph Schaefer announced that LIU would no longer require a mask mandate in…
By Nick Paniagua, Staff Writer Winter sports have concluded here at LIU, and that means that spring sports are now getting in full swing as LIU’s lacrosse, baseball, softball, etc. programs are getting ready for their upcoming seasons. In particular, men’s lacrosse is gearing up for a competitive season, as…
By Andrew Scarpaci, Sports Editor A veteran coach with decades of experience, Ron Cooper, will take the helm as the Sharks’ head football coach for the 2022 season. Cooper’s college football career started as a player for Jacksonville State. Upon graduating, he became a Graduate Assistant at Appalachian State and…
By Nick Paniagua, Staff Writer The NBA trade deadline ended on Feb. 10, bringing a very different landscape to the NBA. Several trades took place that day that have truly shaken up the league and made some teams more legitimate threats to capture the 2022 NBA championship. Although some teams…