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Shark Scoop - November 16, 2025
Russia dropped missiles and drones in Ukraine, Zohran Mamdani met with President Trump at the White House on Friday, The first part of the final season of Stranger Things will be available to watch on Netflix, and more!
jaeqwonsuarez
5 days ago3 min read


Friend AI - The AI Chatbot That Wants To Be Your Best Friend
What exactly is Friend AI, though? It is easy to see where they are coming from. If all of the ads were so decidedly marked as relating to friendship, the idea of an AI “friend” seemed dystopian, and sinisterly colored my personal perception of all of the ads I had seen thus far. I talked with my friends about it, and they all shared similar sentiments
Camila Tabora
Nov 204 min read


Shark Scoop 11/09
Shark Scoop is a weekly roundup of five stories that examine developments in local, national, and global news, as well as a top headline in entertainment and sports. BY: JAEQWON SUAREZ / EDITOR-IN-CHIEF LIU Women’s Volleyball will Host NEC Tournament (Photo Credit: Daniela Bedoya) After claiming the championship for the Northeastern Conference (NEC) this past weekend, our sharks are moving into bigger waters as they head into the NEC Tournament hosted by them. This puts the L
Jaeqwon Suarez
Nov 173 min read


Zohran Mamdani Elected NYC Mayor - A Look At His Campaign And Historic Win
In a stunning upset to the previous New York governor, Andrew Cuomo, Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, was declared the elected winner of the New York City mayoral race.
Camila Tabora
Nov 134 min read


Shark Scoop - October 12, 2025
The New York City Mayoral Debate took place on Oct. 16th, The commencement of LIU’s Midnight Madness, NBC’s famous sketch show, ‘Saturday Night Live’, has unveiled its first batch of hosts and musical guest performers, and more!
Mikiya Greene
Nov 64 min read


Shark Scoop - October 05, 2025
María Corina Machado, Venezuelan politician, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, Taylor Swift released her 12th studio album, The Denver Broncos played against the New York Jets, and more!
Jessica Dosramos
Oct 122 min read


How Ethiopia's New Dam Could Redefine Africa's Energy Landscape
Decades in the making, Ethiopia’s new dam has finally been opened, and here is what that means for the future of the country as well as East Africa.
Nicanor Maina
Oct 83 min read


Shark Scoop - September 28, 2025
Long Island University celebrated its first-ever Alumni Excellence Awards: 40 Under 40, the U.S. government shutdown entered its second week, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” returned to ABC on September 23rd, and more!
Haley Brown
Oct 52 min read


Ukrainian Woman Stabbed on Train Sparks National Justice Reform
Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska, 23, was fatally stabbed on a light rail train in North Carolina on August 22 at 10pm.
Caresse Liang
Sep 303 min read


Prime Minister of Yemen Killed in Israeli Air Strike
An Israeli airstrike in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, has killed the prime minister of the Houthi-controlled government, Ahmed Ghaleb al-Rahawi.
Haley Brown
Sep 273 min read


ICE Called on the Hyundai Plant in Georgia
BY: NICANOR MAINA/STAFF WRITER (Photo Credit: CNN) South Korean Companies LG and Hyundai have been developing a new electric vehicle and...
Nicanor Maina
Sep 253 min read


Charlie Kirk Shooting Investigation Underway As Concerns Rise For Future College Political Events
What began as a campus debate before thousands of Utah Valley University students turned into a scene of political violence when Far-Right a
Isabela Rangel
Sep 194 min read


TikTok Ban Sparks Free Speech Debate
On January 18, 2025, TikTok became unavailable in the United States for approximately 14 hours due to a federal law passed the day prior, targeting foreign-owned social media platforms. This temporary prohibition generated enormous controversy across the U.S., disrupting creators' revenues and leading to a broader discussion of free speech.
Jillian Peters
May 23 min read


From Campuses to Courtrooms: International Students Challenge ICE Deportations
After months of turning student visa policies into an attack on international students, the Trump Administration is doing something unfamiliar – retreating.
On Friday, April 25, the Trump administration very suddenly acted to restore thousands of international student visa privileges to those whose academic careers have been upended by the government’s latest moves.
Isabela Rangel
Apr 293 min read


How Social Media Is Reshaping Democracy: The Good, Bad and Unchecked Power
In today’s world, elections are no longer decided by television and radio broadcasts, speeches, public meetings, or door-to-door campaigns. Political campaigning now thrives—and is often won—on social media.
Kseniya Shathan
Apr 283 min read


Maryland Man Illegally Deported to El Salvadorian Prison
Kilmar Àbrego García was wrongly deported to El Salvador, despite a court order, becoming central to a major legal and political clash.
Haley Brown
Apr 254 min read


U.S. Airstrikes in Yemen Raise Alarming Humanitarian Concerns
The U.S. launched a new wave of airstrikes across Yemen as part of a campaign the White House has framed as a crackdown on terrorism.
Haley Brown
Apr 133 min read


National Security Concerns Rise After American Official War Plans Leaked In Group Chat
"On the morning of March 24th, The Atlantic published a jarring exposé detailing coordinates of planned missile strikes"
Isabela Rangel
Apr 93 min read


Trump Administration Disobeys Court Orders and Deports Hundreds of Immigrants
The Trump Administration just hit send on a mass deportation—right after a federal judge hit pause.
Jaeqwon Suarez
Mar 293 min read


White House Attempts to Freeze Federal Grant Payments
In the recent flurry of executive orders being put out by the Trump Administration, all federal loans and grants supplied by the government
Isabela Rangel
Feb 112 min read
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