By Theresa Morrissey, Staff Writer Saturday, Feb. 13, was a historic day for Long Island University. The date marked the inaugural competition for the Long Island University Women’s Gymnastics Team. Women’s Gymnastics competed in their inaugural meet against the University of New Hampshire at the Pratt Recreation Center. The Sharks…
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By Nicholas Rosa, Staff Writer A student organization, The Hidden Opponent (THO), handed out ribbons to students to help bring awareness to mental health. THO has student-led organizations, referred to as chapters, that are run by campus captain ambassadors across the United States. THO is an “accredited non-profit and advocacy…
By Andrew Scarpaci, Sports Editor On Wednesday, Feb. 24, the writing center sponsored the second annual African American Read-In on campus via zoom. The African American Read-In has been an effort to encourage communities to read together, mainly focusing on African American books and authors. It was founded in 1990…
By Shelley Dean, Staff Writer This past Saturday, March 6, the Emerging Student Theatre Artists (ESTA) Club on campus put on a cabaret that celebrated artists of color. With 13 artists from freshman to senior, this student-run cabaret was directed, proposed, edited and produced, completely by students. The show opened…
By Christopher Trick, Staff Writer On Sunday, Feb. 28, Hollywood gathered at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, to celebrate the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards. Tina Fey and Amy Pohler took to the stage to present the winners with their awards. Breaking from the norms of the annual…
By James Bonner, Staff Writer “Malcolm and Marie” is an American, black-and-white romantic-drama starring Zendaya Coleman and John-David Washington. The film follows the filmmaker Malcolm and his girlfriend Marie after the premiere of Malcolm’s latest movie. The couple examines Marie’s role in the premiere as well as the complexities of…
By Dylan Valic, Editor In Chief Students entering Hillwood Commons may have noticed a bustling kitchen in the room next to Subway. This kitchen has been closed since the start of the spring semester, but now houses the campus’s newest eatery, Sazon Mexican Grill. Featuring a menu of quesadillas, Sazon…
By Jada Harrison, Staff Writer The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. This will become the third vaccine to be approved after Pfiezer and Moderna. A panel of experts from the FDA unanimously voted to approve the…
By Nicholas Rosa, Staff Writer The university recently announced that a new school, the Roosevelt School, will be opening on campus. The Roosevelt School experience is inspired by the Roosevelt family legacies. The Roosevelt School offers various academic programs, including a BA in international relations and diplomacy, a 5-Year BA/MBA…
By Andrew Scarpaci, Sports Editor When the 2020 fall sports season got canceled, athletes and coaches alike did not know what the future held. This all changed on Feb.1, when the Northeast Conference(NEC) announced that fall & spring sports would be competing at the same time during spring season play. …