By Sophia Strauss, Staff Writer Due to recent activity regarding the outbreak of COVID-19, some, if not all, on campus events were canceled or postponed. This list includes, but is not limited to, the Spring Fling Concert, Pratt After Dark and Relay for Life. These events are a staple of…
Posts published in March 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly every professional sport has been postponed, suspended, or cancelled, including the NBA, NHL, MLB, and NCAA. The NBA was the first to suspend their season on March 11. Originally, the league planned to hold games without fans in attendance. However, the announcement of the…
By Anisha Jintoorkar, Staff Writer The growing fear of COVID-19 has resulted in the creation and spread of myths and misinformation on social media. Some claim that eating Chinese food puts one at a significant risk of developing coronavirus. This stigma stems from the origin of the virus being Wuhan,…
By Hayley Cohen, Staff Writer On Instagram, there is an account that posts photographs of tiny rubber ducks hidden all around campus. When someone on campus finds one, they can post of photo of it with the hashtag #liudux, therefore participating in a “ducky scavenger hunt.” The account holder, Alina…
By Leah Arroyo, Staff Writer Senior social working major Adam Silverstein is very involved on campus. He has been a Residence Assistant and Orientation Leader for three years, was elected as the 2019 Homecoming King, and is the founder and president of the Be The Change Club. However, there may…
By Jade Leah Burns, Staff Writer Four members of the LIU Post Circle K Club took a trip to the New York District Convention (DCON) in Albany, New York from March 6-8. The Circle K is an international organization that is the world’s largest collegiate service group. It is a…
By Elise Person, Staff Writer The NCAA announced the suspension of all remaining winter and spring sports due to the evolving public threat of the new coronavirus, or COVID-19 on March 12. The following day, the Northeast Conference (NEC) announced the cancellation of all remaining conference games and practices for…
By Thomas Okin, Staff Writer With the Coronavirus continuously spreading across the globe, the United States and other countries have begun to take action to prevent further spread of the virus. Certain areas have been closed off, and people have been encouraged to remain indoors. These places include the Disney…
By Alexandra Ferragamo, Staff Writer Due to the recent outbreak and spread of COVID-19, a viral respiratory illness, the nation is being impacted in many ways. One of the most unorthodox practices Americans are engaging in during this time is panic purchasing. Panic purchasing is defined by Oxford as the…
By Andrew Scarpaci, Assistant Sports Editor The NCAA announced all winter and spring sports will be suspended as of Thursday, March 12, and all championships are canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The very next day, the Northeast Conference (NEC) announced they would cancel all conference games, practices, and championships…