By Grace Park, Staff Writer On Monday, March 13, the new fitness center in Riggs Hall became available to use. The fitness center is located in the lower level of Riggs Hall, accessible to all students with their LIU mobile ID. The gym is open from Monday – Wednesday: 8…
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By Samantha Scarlatos, Staff Writer Being an athlete comes with dedication and loads of physical work, which comes with the risks of injury that can occur. About 30 million children and teens participate in a sport in the U.S. Of these people, 3.5 million receive injuries each year. According to…
By Amisha Temal, Staff Writer RISE and the Student Government Association will host Take Back the Night (TBTN), an event focused on sexual assault and domestic violence awareness on Monday, April 17 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.. TBTN will take place on the first floor of Hillwood Commons, and…
By Amisha Temal, Staff Writer In the 2022 spring semester, students collaborated to restart the Black Student Union (BSU) at Post. BSU is a student-run organization that ensures Black students have a vessel for resources, opportunities, and inclusion. In its pursuit to diversify Post, BSU welcomes all students to join…
By Joseph Frescott, Assistant Sports Editor Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is one of the many technologies that has rapidly advanced over the past decade, as companies such as IBM, Microsoft and Google have embraced the emerging industry. One of the most recent developments came with the introduction of ChatGPT, a language-based…
By Aliya Couillard, Staff Writer Consumerism by definition means the protection or promotion of the interest of consumers. It’s a culture that revolves around the idea that personal satisfaction and economic stimulation stem from the purchasing of goods. Nowadays, with the immense amount of platforms that come with social media,…
By Amisha Temal, Staff Writer On Feb. 16, 2023, Post hosted its second Multicultural Greek Exposition of the academic year. Fourteen Latinx and Black fraternities and sororities were present. The Inclusion and Equity Council (IEC) brought the event to life. The IEC is dedicated to upholding Post’s diversity, inclusion and…
By Alyssa Spagna, Staff Writer Senior musical theatre major Jordan Coene knew exactly what she wanted to be when she grew up. “In fifth grade, everyone in my class was asked on video what we wanted to be when we grew up for our moving up ceremony. All of the…
By Amisha Temal, Staff Writer Starbucks is the largest coffeehouse chain in the world and dominates the beverage, breakfast and lunch industry. In recent years, like many other large corporations, Starbucks has faced many struggles due to numerous social, political, financial and economic factors. COVID-19 was the onset of the…
By Grace Park, Staff Writer It can be challenging to differentiate fact from misinformation when it comes to supplements because there is so much hype surrounding their alleged benefits. While vitamins and minerals are crucial for good health, consuming them as pills, capsules or powders is not necessary. The U.S.…