By Kendall Shamus, Staff Writer Mental health awareness has become more prevalent in society since the COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020. Different organizations on campus have been and continue to take steps to help end the stigma around mental health and provide the campus community with resources in a time of…
Posts published in November 2023
By Jack Levy, Staff Writer On Aug. 29, Wan Xu, a 34-year-old mom and resident of Queens, New York, was shoved onto the subway tracks in lower Manhattan in an unprovoked assault. Samuel Junker, 41, has since been arrested and charged with felony assault. Xu has gotten surgery and is…
By Lauren Ritirato, Staff Writer In the midst of a warm fall season, a near-average amount of snowfall is expected to hit the Northeast this year. A stark contrast from last winter, in which a light 17.7 inches of snow was recorded for the entirety of winter. Meteorologists are predicting…
By Dylan Stovall, Staff Writer Election day is less than a year away at this point and it’s time to start paying attention to who will be on the ballot on Nov. 5, 2024. As more primary debates erupt across the country, polling numbers have been on every political constituent’s…
By Joseph Frescott, Sports Editor The LIU men’s soccer team made history on Sunday, Nov. 12 winning the program’s sixth Northeast Conference (NEC) postseason championship when they defeated Sacred Heart University 1-0. The lone goal was scored by two-time NEC Player of the Year Emil Jaaskelainen, who received a corner…
By Dylan Stovall, Staff Writer The LIU Post Baseball and Cheerleading team spearheaded community spirit by hosting their inaugural League of Yes event on Oct. 8th at the Pratt Center. The League of Yes provides opportunities to individuals of all ages with disabilities to experience the joy of playing baseball…
By Jack Levy, Staff Writer Since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas War on Oct. 7, the amount of crimes and incidents motivated by antisemitism and islamophobia have noticeably increased. According to the Anti-Defamation League, there were 312 antisemitic incidents between Oct. 7 and Oct. 23, with 190 of those incidents…
By Lauren Ritirato, Staff Writer The leaves have turned orange, red and yellow. The air is getting crisp and chilly. Now is the perfect time to put yourself first and try some fall self-care activities. With the temperature dropping and night falling earlier each day, it is important to take…
By Donovan Gibbs, Staff Writer After their very successful sequel of “Spider-Man: Miles Morales” in late 2020, Marvel’s “Spider-Man 2” game has finally arrived after a long four-year wait for video games. This new installment has been well-received by fans and critics. “Spider-Man 2” sold 2.5 million copies in its…
By Alexa Garrett, Staff Writer Podcasting: a medium that has changed much of how we view the world. These audio tapes can range from 10 minutes long to several hours long, covering topics ranging from national politics to artificial intelligence. In short, “podcasts cater to the part-time nerd, dedicated to…