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Russia’s Fight Against the Truth
International / News / Opinion

Russia’s Fight Against the Truth

The Russian government and suppression or distortion of information is not something new, but with the new war with Ukraine, Putin is taking this disinformation into an all-new level. The Russian government has begun completely misinforming and suppressing the Russian public, by disconnecting them from different forms of social media, […]

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Media / News

Listen to NMB: We Bring the News!

True or False? Truth Social Is Open for Business. Meta Grapples with Apple: Will Making Opt-Out the Default Defeat the Data Trackers? Dating Don’ts on Dating Apps: Crypto Scams for Lovers? Shade Room Tips for Making Tea: Keep Your Roommates Happy? Deliver Me This: Food from the TikTok Kitchen Russian […]

Media / News

NMB: New Media Beat Podcast!

Listen to our First NMB Podcast of 2022! Romance Scams on Dating Apps: Netflix Makes the “Tinder Swindler” a Star? Accounts for Kids? How Young is too Young for North West? “Feed” Just “Feed” –Where Did the “News” Go on Facebook? No More Meta for Europeans?  Why is Meta Threatening […]

Book Review: Cold War Long Island
Campus / Opinion

Book Review: Cold War Long Island

Cold War Long Island authored by SUNY Old Westbury’s very own Professor Karl Grossman along with co-author Christopher Verga discusses how Nassau and Suffolk counties were home to secret nuclear missile sites and classified government laboratories. To my surprise, Long Island was home to hubs for military technology, government laboratories, […]

Democracy is on its Deathbed in Nicaragua
International / Opinion

Democracy is on its Deathbed in Nicaragua

On November 7, Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua was re-elected for a fifth term as president in an election that was fraught with corruption, intimidation and fraud. President Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murrilo will now lead the Central American nation for another five years despite mass protests calling […]

The World vs. Global Warming
National / News

The World vs. Global Warming

The fight against global warming has gained support from across the world. With the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) approaching this Halloween, the call for government action has grown louder. The conference is set to be held in Glasgow, Scotland starting on October 31 and ending on Friday, […]

Local / News

Food Truck Festival Cancelled

Famous Food Market hosts the Famous Food Truck Market every year, providing food and fun each time. This year, the festival was to take place from October 1st – November 7th (Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays) at Smith Haven Mall. According to Events Long Island, the festival would include over 8 […]

Campus / Opinion

Lack of Events on Campus Due to Covid-19

It has been said that “your college days are among the best of your life”. Most attribute this to the knowledge acquired, the friends you gain and events you attend along the way. But what if for some reason, movement and contact with other people became restricted to the point […]

“Stop Tokyo Olympics” Gains Tremendous Support
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“Stop Tokyo Olympics” Gains Tremendous Support

Summer 2021 is the new date for the Tokyo Olympics, however there are many people objecting to the event, believing it is unsafe due to the pandemic. Currently, there is an online petition pushing to get the Tokyo Olympics cancelled. The petition has collected over 200,000 signatures since it began […]

Tokyo Olympics Ban “Black Lives Matter” Apparel
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Tokyo Olympics Ban “Black Lives Matter” Apparel

This year’s Tokyo Olympic Games has officially banned athletes from wearing “Black Lives Matter” apparel at the Olympic ceremonies this summer. The ban on “Black Lives Matter” apparel is now a part of the broad policy that the International Olympic Committee announced a few weeks ago, stating there will be […]