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Post Community Members Help COVID-19 Frontlines

By Emma Robinson, Staff Writer Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan, who also teaches a course on foundations of entrepreneurship, hosted a donation drive for personal protective equipment (PPE) on Saturday, March 28, with the Syosset-Woodbury Chamber of Commerce and Accounting Brew at the Syosset Library. “Quite frankly, our healthcare workers…

Coronavirus Shuts Down Events

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…

Coronavirus Cancels Pro Sports Nationwide

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…

Are Students Avoiding Takeout?

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,…

Student Enjoys Weekly Movies with Mom

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…

Senior Athlete Seasons Abruptly End

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…