By Brendan Kaufman, Staff Writer After three weeks of NFL playoff games, the biggest game of the year is nearly upon us. With the powerhouse Kansas City Chiefs representing the AFC and the consistent threat of the San Francisco 49ers representing the NFC, it’s a matchup for the ages and…
Posts published in February 2024
By Gilliana Taylor, Staff Writer On Friday, Jan. 12, the LIU Cheer and Dance teams won the Open Spirit Program Gameday category at the Universal Dance/Cheer Association (UDA/UCA) College Nationals in Orlando, FL. The Sharks swam to the top of the category in the Finals, beating St. John’s University, University…
By Myra Mulongoti, Arts & Entertainment Editor On Jan. 11, during a trial at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), South Africa accused Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, citing actions following the Oct. 7 Hamas Attack. Israel denied these claims and presented their defense to the court. The…
By Dominick Pacileo, Staff Writer For some, when hearing someone mention a Stanley Cup, a hockey trophy comes to mind. But for many others these days, a Stanley Cup is a different mark of prestige. Stanley is a company that sells a large variety of cups, bottles and tumblers. The…
By Perry Balsamo, Staff Writer The 2024 Critics’ Choice Awards took place on Jan. 14. The trophies were given to new movies receiving a high Critics Choice rating score in the weekly voting by the Critics Choice Association. The Critics Choice Association is the largest critics organization in the United…
By Lauren Ritirato, Staff Writer Artificial Intelligence (AI) has taken the world by storm. In less than a year, AI has been incorporated into mainstream user applications such as Microsoft CoPilot, Meta AI features and Snapchat AI, and is now even used in simple Google searches. Generative AI is a…
By Izzy Stein, Staff Writer Dec. 22 saw the U.S. theatrical release of “Anyone But You” and a possible counterargument to the death of the romantic comedy. In a media landscape riddled with mass-produced hallmark love stories that seem to cast the same actors on rotation, “Anyone But You” echoes…
By Grace Catanese, Staff Writer One of the most popular heartthrobs in television currently, Jacob Elordi, hosted “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) last Saturday. He was joined by Renee Rapp as the musical guest with Megan Thee Stallion and Rachel McAdams also making appearances. There has been a lot of press…
By Dylan Stovall, Assistant Arts Editor On Jan. 17, Chief Content Officer of Condé Nast Anna Wintour announced that Pitchfork, the premiere online music publication, will be rolled into the popular men’s magazine GQ. This comes at a time when major publications are navigating the arena of social media, with…
By Alexa Garrett, Assistant News Editor Take a trip to Saltburn, a gorgeous castle-like estate where you can lounge and engage in a grand lifestyle. Everything is seemingly perfect at the Catton’s beautiful home – until it is not. “Lots of people get lost in Saltburn,” Duncan, the head butler…