By Alyssa Spagna, Staff Writer Throughout the start of the fall semester, a contagious cold has broken out on the Post campus. This has sparked concerns over the infamous COVID-19 virus. While some students have tested positive for COVID-19, others are experiencing similar symptoms from a common cold. “I…
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By Max Morris, Staff Writer The term drilled into all first-year students causes emotional turmoil and self-confidence issues that can and will spread to other parts of their life. But what exactly is the freshman 15 and why is it such a nationally concerning issue for college students? Thrillist, an…
By Alexander Mousa, Staff Writer President Joe Biden addressed the nation on the COVID-19 pandemic on Sept. 9. The main focus of this address was to get Americans vaccinated. “COVID-19 vaccines reduce the risk of people spreading the virus that causes COVID-19,” the Center for Disease Control (CDC) said. With…
By Shelley Dean and Violet Taber, Co-Arts-and-Entertainment-Editors Students are back on campus after more than a year of uncertainty caused by the pandemic. Professors and students adapted to a virtual classroom environment after news of the virus broke during spring break of the 2020 school year. Now, campus life is…
By Emma Robinson, Co-Editor-In-Chief Over 54 percent of the U.S. population has been vaccinated for COVID-19 as of Sept.10. The New York population that has received at least one dose of the vaccine is currently 69 percent. According to the Steven S. Hornstein Center for Policy, Polling and Analysis poll,…
By Shelley Dean, Staff Writer The Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommended a pause in the production of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine after six individuals had cases of rare and severe blood clots. The pause was from April 13 to April 24.…
By James Bonner & Dylan Valic, Staff Writer & Editor-In-Chief New York has become the first state to introduce a “covid passport” system. Covid passports are apps that verify the vaccination status of an individual. The NYS Excelsior Pass Wallet, New York’s version of the passport, was announced last month…
By Jada Harrison, Staff Writer Ozlem Tureci, a German scientist who was a key developer in the coronavirus vaccine, is developing a technology that will be effective in targeting cancer tumors. Tureci, who is a co-founder alongside her husband of the company BioNTech, was developing a new technology that will…
By Christopher Trick, Staff Writer Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced that the state mask mandate will be lifted in April on Thursday, March 4. “Let me be abundantly clear, after April 9, I will not keep the mask order in effect,” Ivey said in a press statement. Alabama is just…
By Nicholas Rosa, Staff Writer A student organization, The Hidden Opponent (THO), handed out ribbons to students to help bring awareness to mental health. THO has student-led organizations, referred to as chapters, that are run by campus captain ambassadors across the United States. THO is an “accredited non-profit and advocacy…