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Recent Airstrike in Middle East Under Investigation
By: CAITLYN KANEMITSU / CONTRIBUTING WRITER The U.S.’s involvement in Syria is nothing new. In March of 2019, the United States military...
seawanhakapress
Dec 19, 20213 min read
Shark Spotlight: Nicole Zisa, New Promise Coach
By: DANIELA PEREZ LEAL / STAFF REPORTER Nicole Zisa is one of the newest members of the LIU Brooklyn Promise team. Zisa, a new Promise...
Daniela Perez Leal
Dec 18, 20213 min read
The State of the Omicron Variant
By: FRANCIS CAIN / CONTRIBUTING WRITER In the fall of 2020, many colleges prepared for a potential rise in coronavirus cases after the...
Francis Cain
Dec 15, 20213 min read
After Ahmaud Arbery, the Question of Justice Remains
By: BRANDY THOMAS / CONTRIBUTING WRITER The name Ahmaud Arbery has become relevant in the majority of the households in the United States...
seawanhakapress
Dec 14, 20212 min read
Social Media Trolling: Provocative or Proactive?
By: ALEXANDRA MALAMUD / CONTRIBUTING WRITER Social media trolling is often synonymous with aggression, provocation, and instigation....
seawanhakapress
Dec 13, 20214 min read
Eric Adams, NYC's Soon-to-Be Mayor
By: OSCAR FOCK / STAFF REPORTER He is a former police captain. He meditates. He is a vegan. He references himself in the third person....
Oscar Fock
Dec 9, 20213 min read
China Implements Drastic Limitations on Gaming
By: IRENE PARK / CONTRIBUTING WRITER This year, China’s gaming regulator, the National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA), has...
Irene Park
Dec 7, 20213 min read
David Banks: NYC's Next Schools Chancellor?
By: ELIAN GOMEZ / CONTRIBUTING WRITER With New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams being inaugurated on January 1, 2022, Adams currently has...
seawanhakapress
Dec 6, 20212 min read
Alexander More, LIU’s Leading Educator in Climate and Public Health
By: REYNA IWAMOTO / MANAGING EDITOR Each morning before heading out the door, Alexander More asks Siri what the weather is going to be...
Reyna Iwamoto
Dec 2, 20218 min read
The Rebranding of Facebook and the Future of Meta
By: OSCAR FOCK / STAFF WRITER With the recent increased news coverage surrounding Meta, formerly known as Facebook, the social media...
Oscar Fock
Nov 30, 20214 min read
History and Future of the Brooklyn Paramount Theater
By: JOSPEH WHELAN / STAFF WRITER Long Island University was established in 1926, having historical roots that reach back nearly a...
Joseph Whelan
Nov 27, 20212 min read
U.S. Borders Open, International Visitors Welcomed Back
By: REYNA IWAMOTO / MANAGING EDITOR On Monday, November 8, 2021, President Biden lifted the pandemic travel ban after more than a year...
Reyna Iwamoto
Nov 17, 20213 min read
Shark Spotlight: Matt Taylor, New Promise and Esports Coach
By: MIKHAIL KULINETS / STAFF WRITER Matt Taylor is a new force on the LIU Brooklyn campus and although he has only been here for a few...
Mikhail Kulinets
Nov 16, 20213 min read
Save the Arts at LIU: Surprise Closure of Arts Department Sparks Outrage
Students and teachers are distraught as the program comes to an unforeseen close.
Amaya Henry
Nov 9, 20213 min read
LIU's UNICEF Club Aims to Make Change
By: REYNA IWAMOTO / MANAGING EDITOR A new group of students at LIU are leaving their mark on the community, making strides to incite...
Reyna Iwamoto
Nov 8, 20215 min read
Violent Protest at Barclays Raises Questions About Campus Safety
By: Melissa Fishman/ EDITOR-IN-CHIEF. A recent protest near the Brooklyn Barclays Center raises security concerns on and around campus.
melissafishman
Nov 3, 20213 min read
International Students and Inoculations: How COVID-19 is Handled Abroad
By: MIKHAIL KULINETS / STAFF WRITER While people and businesses are fighting against mandatory vaccination in America, thousands of new...
Mikhail Kulinets
Oct 29, 20215 min read
Election Day: What You Need to Know About Who’s Running for Mayor
By: CHARLOTTE JONES/STAFF WRITER A preview into this year's Mayoral Election in New York, highlighting the frontrunners and their platforms.
Charlotte Jones
Oct 26, 20212 min read
The Story Behind Our Namesake, Seawanhaka
By: AMAYA HENRY / STAFF WRITER The LIU Brooklyn newspaper Seawanhaka was established in 1928. But what does “Seawanhaka” mean and what’s...
Amaya Henry
Oct 21, 20212 min read
More Than 'Emotional Clickbait': Polk Professional Series Speaks with Author Carvell Wallace
By: REYNA IWAMOTO / MANAGING EDITOR In the second of the 2021 season’s Polk Professional Series, “How Do I Become You?” bestselling...
Reyna Iwamoto
Oct 16, 20213 min read
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