By Ryan Capone, Staff Writer Currently, America has trouble controlling its obesity epidemic. According to the World Federation for Fighting Obesity, America has the 19th highest obesity rate in the world for both adult males and females at 43 percent of its population. With the amount of fast food readily…
Posts published in April 2025
By Alexa Garrett, News Editor What is the Department of Education (DOE)? A question many college students do not know the answer to. Many are unaware of the spectrum that the DOE covers, what civil rights issues it handles, and the amount of funding the department provides to schools nationwide.…
By Marquette Gonzalez, Staff Writer As spring unfolds and temperatures rise, many Long Island University (LIU) students are experiencing a positive shift in their moods and motivation. The transition from gray skies and cold winds to sunshine and warm temperatures has brought relief to students juggling academic responsibilities, internships, and…
By Ryan Agosto, Staff Writer On Thursday, Apr. 10., one of New York City’s helicopter tours went from enjoyment to devastation as the aircraft crashed into the Hudson River, killing all six passengers aboard. According to AP News, this is one of the many aircraft collisions resulting in the death…
By Aliya Couillard, Staff Writer On Monday April 14, six women were aboard a tourism rocket that launched for 11 minutes. This rocket and launch was conducted by the company Blue Origin. Blue Origin is a space technology private company. Jeff Bezos, the founder of amazon, owns the company, Blue…
By Ryan Kelley, Staff Writer The 2025 Masters Tournament was one for the books, adding another unforgettable chapter to the legendary history of the Augusta National golf course. From the first drive to the last putt, this year’s tournament was full of excitement and surprises, keeping golf fans on the…
By Nick Singer, Staff Writer. On Sunday, Feb. 16, Saturday Night Live (SNL) hosted its “SNL50 Anniversary Special.” The special celebrated the show’s run of 50 years with an incredible lineup of comedy sketches, live musical performances and stand up monologues, uniting some of the most popular names in the…
By Ashley Alvarado, Staff Writer. Text messaging has become a vital form of communication in the modern age of technology primarily for college students. However, hackers create a threat for various text-messaging applications. These hackers get unauthorized access to private conversations by taking advantage of mistakes and errors in mobile…
By Jack Levy, Staff Writer. Last month, Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance visited Greenland. The Vice President and his wife’s visit was part of the Trump Administration’s ongoing effort to annex Greenland. Currently, Greenland is a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark. In 1953, Greenland, previously a Danish…
By Ryan Capone, Staff Writer. Columbia University has had a shocking chain of events this month so far. On Mar. 8., Mahomoud Khalil, a Columbia University student, was deported to Louisiana to face trial for allegedly supporting Hamas, which the United States designates as a terrorist organization. He was a…