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 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 Myra Mulongoti, Editor It’s not every day that you meet someone graduating with a double major in health sciences and broadcasting. However, Joe Frescott has always aimed to follow his heart and write his own story. He didn’t arrive at LIU with a plan, just with an open mind,…
By Nick Singer, Staff Writer From March 21-23, the LIU Women’s Golf Team participated in the Low Country Intercollegiate Golf Tournament. The event was hosted by Wofford College and was held in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Home to over 23 championship golf courses, Hilton Head Island is known for…
By Nick Singer, Staff Writer 2025 marked the 139th Groundhog Day celebration in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Every year, thousands of eager fans gather at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania to witness the iconic Punxsutawney Phil predict the next six weeks of weather. This annual celebration is known as Groundhog Day. The…
By Dan Golden, Staff Writer The New York Knicks are in the midst of one of the most highly anticipated seasons in recent memory. The team looks very different from last year when they were bounced just before reaching the semi-finals and falling to the Indiana Pacers. Most notably, they…
By Mylie Norton What is brainrot? You may have heard a fourth grader reference the term when talking to their friends or even seen it on Tik Tok. Brainrot is defined as a “slang term that refers to the negative effects of excessive internet and social media use, including cognitive…
By Jenny Rivera Assistant News Editor Costumes have been popular for decades within many cultures, but there is one time of the year where people have been known to go all out: Halloween. Although the holiday isn’t practiced in all cultures across the world, for observers in the United States…
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 Mike Voltaggio, Staff Writer LIU’s football team finds themselves struggling to pick up their first win of their 2024 campaign four weeks into their season. The Sharks began their 2024 off-season and fall camp with high hopes and fresh faces on the squad after losing some of their key…