By Nick Singer, Staff Writer 2025 saw the return of the viral Ice Bucket Challenge. Initially launched in 2014, the challenge spread awareness of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Over 10 years later in 2025, the challenge is now spreading awareness for mental health. Titled the “USC Speak Your Mind” challenge,…
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By Myra Mulongoti, Editor Don’t worry, it wasn’t a hallucination from finals stress, there actually was an alpaca outside Humanities. The third annual SGA Petting Zoo took place on Tuesday, April 29 on the Great Lawn. Beginning during common hour, the event featured goats, a pig, an alpaca, a mini…
By Aliya Couillard, Staff Writer The climate crisis is a major problem in the world that is contributed to by a multitude of human actions. Many things are affecting and are affected by the climate crisis. One of these that is both affected by and affecting the climate crisis is…
By Jack Levy, Staff Writer Last Monday, Pope Francis passed away at the age of 88. He had reigned as the Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic faith for twelve years and was appointed after his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, resigned in 2013. Pope Francis made history as the first Argentinian…
By Ryan Agosto, Staff Writer The “Hands Off “ protests that recently took place on Apr. 5. is a movement against the current administration in modern day America. Inspired by political opinions, these scheduled protests were to oppose the new regulations that President Donald Trump’s administration has imposed on the…
By Aliyah Couillard, Staff Writer For years, in N.Y., Tesla has been given exemptions from a law preventing automakers from selling their cars directly to consumers. The “anti-direct sale law” exists to protect third-party dealerships from unfair competition with automakers. The law is often considered outdated, as some companies, including…
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…