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.…
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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 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…