Reyna IwamotoMay 47 minAmerican Club Stirs Controversy Across CampusesBy: REYNA IWAMOTO / MANAGING EDITOR Recent events surrounding the approval of the American Club on the LIU Post campus have stirred...
seawanhakapressMay 35 minRecent Brooklyn Subway Shooting Causes Panic for Commuter StudentsBy: MELISSA FISHMAN AND MADISON MCCARTHY / EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AND SPORTS CO-EDITOR On April 12, the nation watched as a statewide manhunt...
Oscar FockApr 133 minThe Best Journalism of 2021 Celebrated at the George Polk AwardsBy: OSCAR FOCK / NEWS CO-EDITOR On Friday, April 8, the annual George Polk Awards luncheon was held to celebrate some of the incredible...
Reyna IwamotoApr 125 minFrom Research to Action: LIU Hosts the International Summit on Plastic PollutionBy: REYNA IWAMOTO / MANAGING EDITOR On April 5-6, members of the U.S. Senate and French Parliament, business leaders, lawyers,...
Oscar FockMar 234 minTalks of Athletic Scholarship Changes Spread, Future Remains UncertainBy: OSCAR FOCK / NEWS CO-EDITOR Starting next fall, student-athletes coming to LIU may face a new policy severely limiting their...
Elian GomezMar 94 minBiden's State Of The Union AddressBy: ELIAN GOMEZ / STAFF REPORTER March 1 saw the first State of the Union address for President Biden’s term. After a year as the...
seawanhakapressFeb 254 minRussia-Ukraine War Wages OnBy: MIKHAIL KULINETS & OSCAR FOCK / NEWS CO-EDITORS On Thursday, Feb. 24, just before 6 a.m. in New York, Russian President Vladimir...
Elian GomezFeb 243 minNew Supreme Court Justice: What We Know So FarBy: ELIAN GOMEZ / STAFF REPORTER At 83 years of age, Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement from the Supreme Court. Appointed in...
Reyna IwamotoFeb 214 minPolk Professional Series Recap: LIU Alumna Norma StanleyBy: REYNA IWAMOTO / MANAGING EDITOR In this semester’s second installment of the Polk Professional Series, “How Do I Become You?” Dr....
Joseph WhelanFeb 73 minCollege Booster Requirements Versus the Omicron VariantBy: JOSEPH WHELAN / STAFF REPORTER Toward the end of 2021, citywide COVID rates climbed to an all-time high since the very beginning of...
Elian GomezFeb 63 minOne Year of President BidenBY: ELIAN GOMEZ / STAFF REPORTER Jan. 20, 2022 marked a year since the inauguration of President Joe Biden. Facing the second year of a...
Melissa FishmanJan 313 minPolk Professional Series Recap: Antonio Brown Speaks with Former Valedictorian Gina Pearson By: MELISSA FISHMAN / EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The George Polk School of Communications once again lives up to its promise to provide a “dynamic...
seawanhakapressDec 19, 20213 minRecent Airstrike in Middle East Under InvestigationBy: CAITLYN KANEMITSU / CONTRIBUTING WRITER The U.S.’s involvement in Syria is nothing new. In March of 2019, the United States military...
Daniela Perez LealDec 18, 20213 minShark Spotlight: Nicole Zisa, New Promise CoachBy: DANIELA PEREZ LEAL / STAFF REPORTER Nicole Zisa is one of the newest members of the LIU Brooklyn Promise team. Zisa, a new Promise...
Francis CainDec 16, 20213 minThe State of the Omicron VariantBy: FRANCIS CAIN / CONTRIBUTING WRITER In the fall of 2020, many colleges prepared for a potential rise in coronavirus cases after the...
seawanhakapressDec 14, 20212 minAfter Ahmaud Arbery, the Question of Justice RemainsBy: BRANDY THOMAS / CONTRIBUTING WRITER The name Ahmaud Arbery has become relevant in the majority of the households in the United States...
seawanhakapressDec 13, 20214 minSocial Media Trolling: Provocative or Proactive?By: ALEXANDRA MALAMUD / CONTRIBUTING WRITER Social media trolling is often synonymous with aggression, provocation, and instigation....
Oscar FockDec 9, 20213 minEric Adams, NYC's Soon-to-Be MayorBy: OSCAR FOCK / STAFF REPORTER He is a former police captain. He meditates. He is a vegan. He references himself in the third person....
Irene ParkDec 7, 20213 minChina Implements Drastic Limitations on GamingBy: IRENE PARK / CONTRIBUTING WRITER This year, China’s gaming regulator, the National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA), has...
seawanhakapressDec 6, 20212 minDavid 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...
Reyna IwamotoDec 2, 20218 minAlexander More, LIU’s Leading Educator in Climate and Public HealthBy: REYNA IWAMOTO / MANAGING EDITOR Each morning before heading out the door, Alexander More asks Siri what the weather is going to be...
Oscar FockNov 30, 20214 minThe Rebranding of Facebook and the Future of MetaBy: OSCAR FOCK / STAFF WRITER With the recent increased news coverage surrounding Meta, formerly known as Facebook, the social media...
Joseph WhelanNov 27, 20212 minHistory and Future of the Brooklyn Paramount TheaterBy: JOSPEH WHELAN / STAFF WRITER Long Island University was established in 1926, having historical roots that reach back nearly a...
Reyna IwamotoNov 17, 20213 minU.S. Borders Open, International Visitors Welcomed BackBy: REYNA IWAMOTO / MANAGING EDITOR On Monday, November 8, 2021, President Biden lifted the pandemic travel ban after more than a year...
Mikhail KulinetsNov 16, 20213 minShark Spotlight: Matt Taylor, New Promise and Esports CoachBy: 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...
Amaya HenryNov 9, 20213 minSave the Arts at LIU: Surprise Closure of Arts Department Sparks OutrageStudents and teachers are distraught as the program comes to an unforeseen close.
Reyna IwamotoNov 8, 20215 minLIU's UNICEF Club Aims to Make ChangeBy: REYNA IWAMOTO / MANAGING EDITOR A new group of students at LIU are leaving their mark on the community, making strides to incite...
melissafishmanNov 3, 20213 minViolent Protest at Barclays Raises Questions About Campus SafetyBy: Melissa Fishman/ EDITOR-IN-CHIEF. A recent protest near the Brooklyn Barclays Center raises security concerns on and around campus.
Mikhail KulinetsOct 29, 20215 minInternational Students and Inoculations: How COVID-19 is Handled AbroadBy: MIKHAIL KULINETS / STAFF WRITER While people and businesses are fighting against mandatory vaccination in America, thousands of new...
Charlotte JonesOct 26, 20212 minElection Day: What You Need to Know About Who’s Running for MayorBy: CHARLOTTE JONES/STAFF WRITER A preview into this year's Mayoral Election in New York, highlighting the frontrunners and their platforms.
Amaya HenryOct 21, 20212 minThe Story Behind Our Namesake, SeawanhakaBy: AMAYA HENRY / STAFF WRITER The LIU Brooklyn newspaper Seawanhaka was established in 1928. But what does “Seawanhaka” mean and what’s...
Reyna IwamotoOct 16, 20213 minMore Than 'Emotional Clickbait': Polk Professional Series Speaks with Author Carvell WallaceBy: REYNA IWAMOTO / MANAGING EDITOR In the second of the 2021 season’s Polk Professional Series, “How Do I Become You?” bestselling...
Melissa FishmanSep 30, 20213 minMeet Circle K International: Smiles, Sweet Treats, and Life Changing ServiceBy: MELISSA FISHMAN / EDITOR-IN-CHIEF One of LIU Brooklyn’s philanthropic phenomenons is Circle K International (CKI). Known for their...
Bryan RombotJun 23, 20215 minTo Mask or Not to Mask? By: BRYAN ROMBOT/ Staff Writer May the City of New York be so kind as to open up? (Photo from CNN) The Coronavirus is still clinging...
melissafishmanMay 29, 20212 minCOVID-Related Trauma and College StudentsBy: Melissa Fishman | Staff Writer (Trigger Warning for Sensitive Audiences: Themes of Anxiety, Depression, and Suicide) Since the start...
Bryan RombotMay 26, 20215 minCampus or Computer? — RevisitedBy: BRYAN ROMBOT | Staff Writer In the fall semester, Seawanhaka staff reported the sentiments of LIU students on whether they prefer...
seawanhakapressMay 18, 20213 minExploring Post-Graduate Feelings: Pandemic EditionBy ALYSSA JURIS | Staff Writer A sense of community, routine, friendly faces, and the four gates that line LIU Brooklyn have instantly...
Melissa FishmanApr 28, 20213 minHow College Campuses Have Engaged in the Conversation of Sexual MisconductBy MELISSA FISHMAN | Staff Writer In a world where barriers are broken down through tough conversation, sexual misconduct is no longer...
jenniferrobackApr 14, 20213 minLIU Set to Phase Out MinorsLIU has announced they will phase out minors at the university, and switch their focus to double major opportunities for students
Reyna IwamotoApr 11, 20214 minPolk Webinar Recap — An Award-Winning Dose of Truth on COVIDBy REYNA IWAMOTO | Staff Writer On Thursday April 8, LIU virtually hosted the George Polk Awards Webinar, where Polk winners David...
Reyna IwamotoApr 7, 20215 minOne-on-One with Polk's John DarntonBy REYNA IWAMOTO | Staff Writer No one knows better than John Darnton, the significant role in which the media play in society. Following...
Reyna IwamotoMar 31, 20214 minLIU Post Campus Becomes COVID-19 Vaccine SiteAs COVID-19 vaccinations expand across the globe, LIU Brooklyn recently joined its sister campus, LIU Post, in vaccinating faculty, staff
Mia BertrandMar 30, 20213 minYeehaw or Yee-Naw? How Texas Native Feels About Lifted Mask Mandate I believe it’s fair to say I’ve seen the brunt of the pandemic in the eyes of both a New Yorker and a Texan.
Katie Hinkle Mar 4, 20212 minWinners Announced for the George Polk AwardsOn February 24th LIU announced their winners for the 73rd annual George Polk Awards in Journalism. These winners are selected based on 18
jenniferrobackMar 3, 20214 minLIU Students Recently Harassed and Verbally Threatened by Homeless Men BROOKLYN NY: Students at LIU have been attacked and verbally threatened by the alarming rise in homeless people surrounding campus
Melissa FishmanMar 1, 20212 minTheta Chi and Three Therapists: A Conversation on Mental HealthLIU’s Psychological Services Center partnered with the Theta Chi fraternity to host a talk called, I’m a Therapist: Ask Me Anything.
seawanhakapressFeb 28, 20213 minLIU Students Reflect on their Black IdolsBy: AMAYA HENRY Staff Writer Black History Month originated as the National Negro History Week during the second week of February, by...
jenniferrobackFeb 12, 20213 minLaurent Duvernay-Tardif Missed Super Bowl LIV to Fight COVID-19BY JENNIFER ROBACK | MANAGING EDITOR Just over one year ago today, the first COVID-19 death occurred in the United States, prompting the...
jenniferrobackFeb 8, 20213 minTom Brady Makes History in Tampa BayBrady joins Peyton Manning on the short list of quarterbacks to win a Super Bowl playing for multiple franchises.
Reyna IwamotoNov 22, 20203 minStudents Plan on Staying On-Campus for Thanksgiving BreakBy: REYNA IWAMOTO | Staff Writer With the end of November fast approaching, students have made plans to return home to spend the...