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Students find joy at SGA’s Petting Zoo

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…

Hands Off: The Federal Hostage Situation

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…

New York Lawmakers Seek to Shut Down Tesla Showrooms in the State

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 The law is often considered outdated, as some companies, including…

Warm Weather Boosts Student Moods and Motivation

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…

The Rise of Text Messaging Hackers

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…