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…
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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 Kendall Shamus, Staff Writer The Student Activities Board (SAB) is a committee of students on campus overseen by the Director of Campus Traditions and Promise Coach Allie Domingo. Students pay an activity fee each semester when paying tuition. This fee goes towards events such as Tradition Tuesday, Tasty Tuesday…
By Kevin Lake, Staff Writer In 1908, just a little less than a dozen miles away from what is now the Long Island University Campus, the first parkway for cars in America was built. The Long Island Motor Parkway was constructed exclusively for automobiles and was financed by the wealthy…
By Lauren Ritirato, Staff Writer LIU Hillel, formerly known as the Jewish Leadership Association, is a newly budding organization on campus. They define themselves as “The Center for Jewish Life at Long Island University.” This organization was created to provide a safe space for all Jews and people of any…
By Alexa Garrett, Staff Writer We have been learning about past world wars spanning all the way back to Elementary School. However, it is likely that certain accounts of the war are missing. The concentration camps stationed in Germany are not a point of discussion. You are assigned a book,…
By Lauren Ritirato, Staff Writer In early September, Lyft released their new “Women Plus Connect” feature in Phoenix, Chicago, San Francisco, San Jose and San Diego. This feature provides women and nonbinary riders in these cities the option to be paired with female or non-binary drivers. Lyft is a long-time…
By Anna Villoth, Staff Writer Having a billionaire visit your university’s campus is a rarity, therefore it was a big deal when Ray Dalio, an American businessman, gave his alma mater a visit a couple of weeks ago. Ray Dalio is known as a billionaire alumni, who graduated from Post…
by Anna Villoth, Staff Writer Fall has arguably become one of the most loved seasons among Gen Z for its unique fashion trends. Fashion is one of Gen Z’s main outlets for expressing themselves and sharing their creativity. Fashion trends are curated to appeal to different groups of people. In…