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LIU named top business school

By Maxwell Morris, Staff Writer LIU is a renowned school throughout the country for several reasons. It is known nationwide for its historical campus, once being the estate of C.W. Post. LIU is also known for its direct access to global hotspots such as New York City, the nest for…

Coachella makes a comeback two years later

By Nicole Sanchez, Staff Writer After two years of cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Coachella Valley Music and Art festival has confirmed they will be returning to the Empire Polo Club in Indio California.  The event will take place Friday, April 15 through Sunday, April 17 and again on…

Tennessee County Bans Pulitzer- Prize awarded book “Maus”

By Duane Cruz, Staff Writer In the past month, book bannings as well as a “book burning” have made headlines. Art Spiegelman’s Pulitzer-Prize winning book “Maus” is at the center of the discussion after being banned last month from McMinn County, Tennessee. “Maus,” which was used in the curriculum of…

COVID-19 restrictions reduced in New York

By Duane Cruz, Staff Writer New York State lifted its indoor mask mandate in public spaces, such as grocery stores and restaurants on Feb. 10. Schools, however, will continue to enforce mask wearing restrictions. The mandate was brought about on Dec. 10, when there had been a great increase in…

Athlete of the week: Billy Jerry

By Joe Lonegro, Staff Writer The LIU Men’s Ice Hockey team is hitting its stride, and after a much improved season, they faced the defending national champions on a four-game winning streak. There were many games that the Sharks played competitively, but still fell short. However, they are now finally…

Student selected to compete in American Pops Orchestra NextGen National Competition

By Lexi DeLorimiere, Staff Writer Junior music education major Annie Rodriguez was selected out of hundreds of applicants to compete in the American Pops Orchestra NextGen National Competition on January 29. Rodriguez was chosen out of 30 contestants to make it to the semi-finals. The American Pops Orchestra (APO) is…

Disney+ picks up Percy Jackson TV series

By Ryan Boettcher, Staff Writer Author of acclaimed book series “Percy Jackson & the Olympians,” Rick Riordan, announced that the franchise is producing a Disney+ series revisioning the critically acclaimed New York Times bestseller on Jan. 25.  The series will follow the life and adventures of Percy Jackson, a 12-year-old…

Being single this Valentine’s Day

By Gabriella Cavaleri Staff writer Store shelves are filled with hearts of chocolate and Instagram pages are filled with happy couples. It’s once again Valentine’s Day, a bitter day of loneliness for many who find themselves without a partner.  Junior music education major Brett Herman never had strong feelings about…

LIU gymnasts speak about UCLA gymnastics team scandal

By Ella Barrington, Staff Writer The UCLA Gymnastics Bruins has been under the spotlight in the media due to a recent racial scandal occurring within the team. Former UCLA freshman gymnast Alexis Jeffery, after being admitted to UCLA on a full athletic scholarship, transferred to LSU Gymnastics as a walk-on…