By Jenny Rivera, Staff Writer TikTok stands strongly as a leading social media platform that allows people to share their lives. However, behind the forefront TikTok has been fighting against the United States government from attempting to ban the platform. TikTok has become one of the largest informational social media…
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By Caleb Palmer, Staff Writer The beginning of a new college semester always brings new changes. Over the summer, mass renovations took place all over Long Island University (LIU). These renovations completely overhauled Hillwood Commons bringing in a slick new look, a new campus store named The Marketplace, and a…
By Katherine Abayev, Staff Writer According to the World Population Review, N.Y. is known for having many people of Italian heritage spread out between all five boroughs, Long Island, and even into N.J. This is not surprising when you take into account the history of Italian immigrants, who would come…
By Katherine Abayev, Staff Writer A disaster struck Stony Brook, Long Island, When extreme flooding destroyed a part of Harbor Road. The structure acted as a bridge and dam for Mill Pond, a frequent spot for nature fans in the community. When the flooding occurred, parts of the bridge were…
By Kevin Lake, Staff Writer LIU just got an upgrade! This year saw the introduction of a 3D printer on campus. The cutting-edge device, which can be seen in the Browse store in Hillwood Commons is the latest in technology that can assist students in their studies. Sophomore math and finance…
By Izzy Stein, Staff Writer On March 20 it was reported by the NYPD that a 33-year-old woman was punched in the face by a stranger after walking through Union Square at 4:30 p.m. in New York City (NYC). Since then, there have been numerous reports of unprovoked attacks involving…
By Brendan Kaufman, Staff Writer On Apr. 5, an unexpected earthquake struck the New York City area at 10:20 a.m. The earthquake was measured at a 4.8 magnitude located around 4.4 miles from Reading Township, N.J., and was followed by an aftershock eight hours later at 6 p.m. the same…
By Perry Balsamo, Staff Writer According to recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Consumer Price Index for food away from home rose by 4.5 percent over the past year. This surge in grocery prices is driven by a combination of factors, including supply chain disruptions, labor shortages…
By Gilliana Taylor, Staff Writer In the early hours of Tuesday, March 26, a Dali cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. A mayday was issued from the ship moments before the collision. The ship collided with one of the bridge’s 1.6-mile-long supports at about nine…
By Brendan Kaufman, Staff Writer Measles is a highly contagious airborne disease. The disease causes a variety of symptoms ranging from short-term symptoms such as fever, scratchy throat and dry eyes, to much more life-threatening long-term symptoms such as Pneumonia or Encephalitis. It mostly spreads through younger children and poses…