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The Tide

Students adjust to using Brightspace

By Emma Robinson, Editor-In-Chief As the spring 2023 semester began, many students noticed a change in online learning platform for some of their classes. LIU began the transition from Blackboard to Brightspace for some courses, and will fully transition by fall 2023.  LIU information technology (IT) describes Brightspace on their…

The Blockchain revolution

By Emma Robinson, Editor-In-Chief Interest in blockchain, the technology that underlies the cryptocurrency industry, has grown significantly in the last few years, and what was once considered a concept directed towards the finance industry is now being used extensively around the world. Blockchain is a shared, immutable ledger that enables…

Reintroducing the SWSA club to campus

By Grace Park, Staff Writer The Social Work Student Association (SWSA) is an organization on campus that helps students by providing information for volunteer and community service opportunities. The SWSA also assists students with navigating the challenges that come with being a social work major.  The club takes part in…

Lunar New Year Massacre in CA

By Jenna Melman, Staff Writer Eleven Asian American seniors were killed, and nine were injured as a result of a shooting at Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park, Calif. The shooting took place on Saturday, Jan 21. at a Lunar New Year’s Eve celebration.  At around 10:22 p.m. on…

Yankees & Mets off-season update

By Andrew Scarpaci, Sports Editor The 2022 Major League Baseball season has concluded. This immediately leads into the MLB offseason, which brings about all the free agent signings, trades and any other roster moves made by every major league club.  The Yankees and Mets have both been at the forefront…

A glimpse into SDT fundraising at Post

By Lila Nolan, Staff Writer It’s fall 2022 on the Post campus, and the social calendar is back in full swing. Oftentimes during common hours in Hillwood Commons, campus life is electrified across many different extracurriculars as student organizations have sign-ups, activities, and lots of fundraising tables. Greek life, a…