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Stay at Home, But Stay Active

By Leah Arroyo, Staff Writer Taking care of your physical health is always important. With gyms closed due to the new coronavirus, working out can be hard, but there are ways to stay active. Many companies, like Tone It Up and Nike, are offering free membership to fitness programs during…

Students Celebrate Easter Virtually

By Helen Flores, Staff Writer Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Easter Sunday and Passover were celebrated in rare form. Some students made the trip home after spring break to social-distance with their families and loved ones, but large gatherings and celebrations like Sunday Mass and Seders were off-limits. Easter is a…

Why Students Play Video Games

By Dylan Valic, Features Editor Students on campus enjoy video games in a variety of different ways. Some compete professionally in our campus’ eSports program, some play to experience interactive stories, and some play just to relax and get their mind off schoolwork. Senior game design major Georgia Angeli enjoys…

What’s Open on Campus?

By Helen Flores, Staff Writer Some students gathered their belongings and headed home to fight off the new coronavirus, while some students decided it was best to stay in their campus dorms or housing, as some areas on campus remain open. Winnick Dining Hall, Starbucks and B. Davis Schwartz Memorial…

Virtual Concerts Bring People Together While Social-Distancing

By Anthony Cavarretta, Staff Writer As people around the world adjust to living under stay-at-home orders, some are using their free time and creativity to help themselves and others make it through. With nonessential businesses closed throughout the United States and government authorities cancelling gatherings of over 50 people, people…

Central Park Transformed Into Makeshift Hospital to Fight COVID-19

By Alexandra Ferragamo, Staff Writer Central Park’s East Meadow was converted into a field hospital with 68 beds to help New York City battle the number of new coronavirus cases overwhelming its healthcare system. Central Park, a staple attraction of the Big Apple, along with the 1,800,000-square-foot Jacob K. Javits…

International Students Face Difficult Decisions

By Helen Flores, Staff Writer Due to the spread of COVID-19, the majority of campus has closed for safety and precautionary reasons. For international students, this news made them face a difficult decision, whether they should stay on campus or return home overseas. When the news about campus closing was…