By Aliya Couillard, Staff Writer On Monday April 14, six women were aboard a tourism rocket that launched for 11 minutes. This rocket and launch was conducted by the company Blue Origin. Blue Origin is a space technology private company. Jeff Bezos, the founder of amazon, owns the company, Blue…
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By Ryan Kelley, Staff Writer The 2025 Masters Tournament was one for the books, adding another unforgettable chapter to the legendary history of the Augusta National golf course. From the first drive to the last putt, this year’s tournament was full of excitement and surprises, keeping golf fans on the…
By Nick Singer, Staff Writer. On Sunday, Feb. 16, Saturday Night Live (SNL) hosted its “SNL50 Anniversary Special.” The special celebrated the show’s run of 50 years with an incredible lineup of comedy sketches, live musical performances and stand up monologues, uniting some of the most popular names in the…
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…
By Jack Levy, Staff Writer. Last month, Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance visited Greenland. The Vice President and his wife’s visit was part of the Trump Administration’s ongoing effort to annex Greenland. Currently, Greenland is a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark. In 1953, Greenland, previously a Danish…
By Ryan Capone, Staff Writer. Columbia University has had a shocking chain of events this month so far. On Mar. 8., Mahomoud Khalil, a Columbia University student, was deported to Louisiana to face trial for allegedly supporting Hamas, which the United States designates as a terrorist organization. He was a…
By Ryan Agosto, Staff Writer. Brayden Wilcken is a living example of practicing how you play. LIU’s goalie and redshirt-freshman finance major spends his time proactively working towards his future, setting an example of self-betterment for others. The youngest of three brothers, Brayden was always challenged by his siblings, Stephen…
By Danielle O’Connor, Staff Writer. The Yankees are off to a solid start this season, and LIU students are here for it! Aaron Judge is playing great, the hitting has been phenomenal and fans are starting to believe this could be a big year. Of course, it’s still very early—but…
By Donovan Gibbs, Assistant Sports Editor The SEC is once again the kings of men’s college basketball as the Florida Gators completed another major comeback and an all-time finish, defeating the Houston Cougars 65-63 in the National Championship game. In the most-watched national championship matchup since 2019, Florida wins their…
By Mylie Norton, Staff Writer Overconsumption core is a social media phenomenon concerning our excessive consumption of goods. In a society obsessed with surplus, the added exposure to the online world means an endorsement for overconsumption by internet celebrities whose status can be extremely influential on our culture. Social media…