By Alexa Garrett, Staff Writer Have you ever thought about whether Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems listen in on our everyday conversations? Some things in our lives are no secret with the presence of devices all around us. The device “Alexa” by Amazon listens to our conversations all of the time.…
Posts published in December 2023
By Kevin Lake, Staff Writer Over the past few years, social media has rapidly become the most popular and global communication tool. Long gone are the days of Geocities and Myspace, where a degree of technical literacy was required. Now the internet is open to everyone, regardless of how tech-savvy…
By Kendall Shamus, Staff Writer RISE is one of Post’s most notable new groups making waves on campus. RISE’s mission statement states “RISE is an organization on campus aiming to support important causes that students believe in. Our main cause is sexual assault prevention, education and support for survivors at…
By Amisha Temal, Features Editor The campus stayed festive this month with multiple clubs holding potlucks and Thanksgiving events. In modern times, Thanksgiving is celebrated with a less traditional attitude. The younger generations recognize that the feast originally celebrated the Colonial British settlers arriving in America, where later many Native…
By Amisha Temal, Features Editor Naturally, the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict has had a large ripple effect reaching communities internationally. The grief of all the thousands of lives lost is insurmountable. Generations of individuals will leave the year newly traumatized. Despite America funding, aiding and supporting Israel actively, Americans are greatly…
By Olivia Mangelli, Staff Writer The Friday after Thanksgiving is one of the most famous Fridays of the year. Thousands of people flock to the department and retail stores for deals that only last for one day. Crowds form early in the morning while products are still in stock and…
By Dylan Stovall, Staff Writer November just became the sixth consecutive month in 2023 to set a heat record for that month. The globally averaged temperature for November was up 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit above its average, creating a large margin over the previous record holder, November, 2020. Various parts of…
By Lauren Ritirato, Staff Writer The Adult Survivors Act was implemented for one year in New York State and recently closed on Nov. 24, 2023. This law allowed individuals to file lawsuits for various types of sexual assault cases that were past the statute of limitations. Over 3,000 cases have…
By Donovan Gibbs, Staff Writer On Saturday, Nov. 25, the Michigan Wolverines defeated their hated rivals Ohio State 30-24 at the Big House in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The victory not only improved their record to 12-0, but punched their ticket to Indianapolis for the BIG 10 Championship Game. The win…
By Amisha Temal, Features Editor Head track and field Coach Simon Hodnett sadly passed away on Friday, Nov. 10. His passing has overwhelmed the community with tremendous grief. With 15 seasons of coaching at Post, he was a true pioneer. Hodnett was born on Mar. 13, 1967, and grew up…