By Duane Cruz, Staff Writer The national inflation rate has recently reached a peak increase of 7.5 percent, which is the highest it has been since 1982- after two consecutive recessions. This increased inflation rate applies to most everything one could think of in terms of goods. Looking at different…
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By Gabriella Cavaleri, Staff Writer Countries are putting an end to their COVID-19 restrictions despite coronavirus cases reaching record numbers in many of these countries. Students question what’s in store for the future as Chief Operating Officer Joseph Schaefer announced that LIU would no longer require a mask mandate in…
By Nick Paniagua, Staff Writer Winter sports have concluded here at LIU, and that means that spring sports are now getting in full swing as LIU’s lacrosse, baseball, softball, etc. programs are getting ready for their upcoming seasons. In particular, men’s lacrosse is gearing up for a competitive season, as…
By Andrew Scarpaci, Sports Editor A veteran coach with decades of experience, Ron Cooper, will take the helm as the Sharks’ head football coach for the 2022 season. Cooper’s college football career started as a player for Jacksonville State. Upon graduating, he became a Graduate Assistant at Appalachian State and…
By Nick Paniagua, Staff Writer The NBA trade deadline ended on Feb. 10, bringing a very different landscape to the NBA. Several trades took place that day that have truly shaken up the league and made some teams more legitimate threats to capture the 2022 NBA championship. Although some teams…
By Nicole Sanchez, Staff Writer The 94th annual Oscars Awards ceremony was held on Sunday March 27, and it was a night no one will ever forget. The ceremony was hosted by Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall. This was a big night for many films, but “DUNE” was…
By John Lopes, Staff Writer The first recordings of the classic maternal insult—or your mother joke—date back to around 1500 BCE when researchers discovered a babylonian tablet covered with jokes and insults with some pertaining to the phrase surrounding one’s mother. The joke has been an evolving constant over the…
By Lexi DeLorimiere, Staff Writer “Uncharted” was released in theaters Feb. 18, 2022. Starring Tom Holland in the role of Nathan Drake and Mark Wahlberg as Victor Sullivan, the film is filled with adventure and struggle to find a treasure worth five billion. The film is based on the prequel…
By Joe Lonegro, Staff Writer It was just before midnight on this past New Year’s Eve, while the world was waiting for 2022, the TV community was dealt a blow in the dying minutes of 2021. It was announced that “Impractical Jokers” star Joe Gatto would not be returning to…
By Joe Lonegro, Staff Writer National Hockey League Hall of Fame inductee Clark Gillies, referred to as “the big man” and “Jethro” due to his towering 6’3 frame, was a Long Island legend on and off of the ice. After notching 319 goals, and 378 assists for 697 points in…