By Jason Glickman, Staff Writer Despite rising concerns about COVID-19 and its effect on everyday life, the National Football League (NFL) Commissioner Roger Goodell announced that the league has no plans to postpone the 2020 NFL draft which will take place on its originally scheduled date, April 23-25. For the…
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By Jillian Mehta, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor Gov. Cuomo announced that 100 percent of New York’s nonessential workforce must stay at or work from home on March 21. This announcement and the strong encouragement to practice social distancing has left many students binging TV shows to pass the time.…
By Tiana Ono, Staff Writer With the outbreak of the new coronavirus, the university moved all classes online. This new setting was a surprise to some, as few courses are offered online regularly. This change may hinder the learning experience for some, especially those who rely on in-person classes, more…
By Chanel Lubsey, Staff Writer The United States currently has over 20 states under a stay-at-home order to limit the spread of the new coronavirus, but some college students ignored the mandate and followed through anyway with their spring break plans. Florida was a hot spot for students to party…
By Hayley Cohen, Staff Writer There are several businesses considered essential and permitted to stay open during stay-at-home orders. While workers and students are communicating remotely, access to technology is necessary. Some individuals need ways to pick up required medication. Food must remain accessible to everyone. During a time of…
By Jade Leah Burns, Staff Writer Kelly Montenero, senior arts management major, is planning on releasing an album this fall with her sister Kat Montenero. Originally, their album was scheduled to come out in May, but due to the COVID-19 virus, it has been postponed until the fall. The tentative…
By Hayley Cohen, Staff Writer Promise began a new weekly event called Motivation Monday in order to help students feel motivated while social-distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Every Monday students can tag Promise on social media with ways that they are staying active and healthy. “Motivation Monday is just one…
By Jade Leah Burns, Staff Writer There are some students on campus who are largely concerned about the health of our planet, and one thing they can do to help is recycle. However, some students have noticed a lack of recycling bins, especially in the dorm buildings. As a result,…
By Alexandra Ferragamo, Staff Writer Students who avoid watching the news lately may not be aware of the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical devices due to COVID-19. New York’s governor, Andrew Cuomo, has spoken daily on the matter to inform the public about the widespread scarcity of…
By Sophia Strauss, Staff Writer As the world continues to react to the COVID-19 situation, schools in affected areas have temporarily shut down or asked their students to leave campus, but select areas on Post campus remain open for business until further notice. While students were encouraged to return home…