By Jada Harrison, Staff Writer Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of all charges against him for the murder of George Floyd on Tuesday, April 20. Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. The jury returned with the verdict after 10 hours of…
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By Nicholas Rosa, Staff Writer Buckingham Palace announced that Prince Philip passed away at age 99 on April 9. Prince Philip was the son of Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark and Princess Alice of Battenberg. He was born on June 10, 1921 in Corfu, Greece. Prince Philip was known…
By Jada Harrison, Staff Writer As the school year comes to an end, the Promise office says that they are looking for dedicated and leader oriented students to become the new resident assistants (RAs) for the Fall 2021 semester. RAs are student leaders that assist their peers in becoming situated…
By Nicholas Rosa, Staff Writer Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill that no longer allows long term solitary confinement in New York jails on Thursday, April 1. Cuomo signed the Halt Solitary Confinement Act into law. This will change the practice of segregated confinement in correctional facilities in New York. …
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 New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill legalizing the recreational use of marijuana on Wednesday March 31. After years of failed attempts at ending the widespread use of drugs, New York is expected to be one of the largest legal cannabis markets in the…
By Andrew Scarpaci, Sports Editor Freshman Laura Fekete made history when she won the Fencing NCAA National Championship in Epée, becoming the first national champion for the Sharks in program history. The championship was held on Saturday and Sunday, March 27-28, in State College, Pennsylvania. Three Sharks were selected to…
By Dylan Valic, Editor In Chief The university is currently considering options to host an in-person commencement ceremony for the class of 2021, according to an email sent to students by Chief of Student Affairs Michael Berthel on March 29. “The health and well-being of our graduates and community is…
By Christopher Trick, Staff Writer President Joe Biden gave his first official press conference, an event which was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday, March 25. Due to social distancing protocols, only 30 reporters were present, a stark contrast to previous densely-packed press conferences. Biden began the conference…
By James Bonner, Staff Writer With the rise of electric powered cars and alternative energy sources, many students think that the gas-powered car may soon be done for. Companies like General Motors and Tesla have started making electric cars with much success. General Motors has been developing their own electric…