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COVID Parties on Campus

Despite COVID-19 still affecting hundreds of people everyday, college students are still risking their lives everyday by going out to parties. Over the past two weeks  NYU students have been carelessly going out and breaking Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) social distancing guidelines in Washington Square Park. Videos […]

It's Not Just Physical, It's Mental
Opinion / Sports

It’s Not Just Physical, It’s Mental

Sports are often used to improve your physical abilities but mental wellbeing is very easily forgotten. There are a lot of sports clichés like “suck it up” or a “do or die” mentality which we all hear from coaches as kids. Professional athletes are not superheroes as they too can […]

Female Gamers Mistreated in Industry
Media / Opinion

Female Gamers Mistreated in Industry

Female creators of video games and players have been increasing over the years due to the changing perspective of women in the gaming industry; however mistreatment of women is still fairly common. Kate Edwards, head of the International Game Developers Association “Gaming culture has been pretty misogynistic for a long […]

Opinion

Virtual Learning and The College Experience

Much of the focus has been on the shift of K-12 and their sudden transition to virtual learning, but college students who are used to a traditional class setting are finding it difficult to keep up with tasks and have a true college experience. College students across America have had […]

How Will Candidates Bring Peace to America When they Can’t On Stage?
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How Will Candidates Bring Peace to America When they Can’t On Stage?

The first democratic debate, amply titled “The Main Event”, sounded like a wrestling match between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, and the ad hominem attacks and small jabs at each other make it seem like one.  Within the first 15 minutes, during which both parties agreed […]

Bouncing Back at Flushing
Opinion / Sports

Bouncing Back at Flushing

New York was once the hot spot for COVID-19 and any possibility for the 140th edition of tennis’s US Open was unknown. By late August, the numbers of cases dropped allowing the tournament to move forward as scheduled without fans. With many players from all different countries across the world, […]

Opinion

Experiences of a Fast Food Worker

The work environment for a fast-food worker has drastically changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For many fast-food employees, various aspects of the workplace were modified to meet new health standards. It didn’t just stop with the mask and gloves requirement. Even with protection and precautions in place, many workers […]

Opinion

Digitally Tapped Out

For the last six months we have been inundated with technology more than ever before, leaving many of us digitally fatigued and overloaded by media. If you’re anything like me, the coronavirus has left you overwhelmed and digitally tapped out. Being attached to your device before the pandemic had a […]

Media / Opinion

The Dangers of Social Media

Social Media has the power to drastically affect our lives, both positively and negatively. Although it may keep us up to date on news and the lives of our friends and family, it can also do a lot of damage. It may be hard to monitor your screen time and […]

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The Food Industry and COVID-19: Some Measures Being Taken

The dining and fast food industry has changed drastically within the past year when COVID-19 occurred and is forced to adopt many new health and safety protocols . All restaurants, fast food or otherwise, were while considered essential businesses and allowed to stay open, forced to adopt new ways in […]