As the oldest sibling and cousin in her family, Kenia Sanchez, ’25, began accompanying her Spanish-speaking parents and relatives to doctors’ offices and other appointments when she was a child to serve as a translator. Even at a young age, Sanchez took note that almost all the doctors her family visited were white and male, and […]
When Rena Varghese, Esq., reflects on Women’s History Month in relation to her own personal and professional journey, her mother immediately comes to mind. Her mother, Mary, who grew up in India, heard about the opportunity when she was a teenager for Indian nurses to work in the United States. At 16 she left her […]
For nearly the first two decades of Tunisia Solomon’s ’18, life, flying was not on her radar. The Applied Mathematics major and Economics minor, who graduated summa cum laude from Farmingdale State College as the valedictorian of the Winter 2018 class, balanced a near-overflowing plateful of activities, including running a math tutoring business and playing the […]
Each and every moment in the playoffs led the Kansas City Chiefs to their third Super Bowl appearance in five years. But for a team with annual championship expectations like the Chiefs, getting to the Super Bowl is only half the battle. Any Super Bowl opponent poses a threat and is there for a reason, […]
As the 2022 baseball season approaches its first pitch, all 30 teams are preparing for the grind that comes with a new year and the excitement of starting with a clean slate. While some teams have higher expectations than others, it’s clear that both the Mets and Yankees have one goal in mind; bringing a […]
After all the buildup and hype surrounding the Super Bowl passed and the clock hit zeroes, it was the Los Angeles Rams hoisting the Lombardi Trophy as the team captured its second Super Bowl championship in franchise history with a 23-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. The Rams started the 2021 season with “Super Bowl or […]
On September 7th, 2016, an innovative product made its debut. The type of earbuds everyone yearned for, but believed weren’t feasible. In only a matter of seconds “AirPods,” created by Apple, had society wrapped around its finger. In sleek, minimalistic packaging, the AirPods are covered in a square-shaped white, hard case. One can easily open […]
The HBO original series “Euphoria,” like its namesake, reaches impeccable highs when it hits on the claustrophobia of being young in high school, but truly soars when it faces the uncomfortable realities of addiction. Never has a scene felt so painfully realized than in episode 5’s “Stand Still Like the Hummingbird.” Interventions have been done […]
I had never heard of creator Jonathan Larson, of the critically acclaimed and hugely popular musical Rent. I was familiar with the show, having seen the film adaptation when I was 12 years old and off-Broadway production a few years later. I enjoyed the catchy tunes and melodic showstopper “Seasons of Love,” but the heavier […]
On September 7th, 2016, an innovative product made its debut. The type of earbuds everyone yearned for, but believed weren’t feasible. In only a matter of seconds “AirPods,” created by Apple, had society wrapped around its finger. In sleek, minimalistic packaging, the AirPods are covered in a square-shaped white, hard case. One can easily open […]
In the last 45 years or so, the cost of textbooks has increased by over 1000%. Paying tuition for most college students is already financially exhausting; to have to spend hundreds on books and course materials throughout the semester is unnecessary. Especially if the “required” materials are simply fillers for professors’ syllabi. Some schools, like […]
Farmingdale State College is a well-regarded school on Long Island, New York. However, like there would be with most colleges, there are underlying issues with it. The current state of online teaching is one of the most important issues, in my opinion. When applying for classes at Farmingdale, students are shown a variety of options […]
Esther Joy Sherry has created a survey based on her research on the relationship between Environmental Stability and Social Media. Esther is an Interaction Design, IXD, student at Farmingdale State College and having this survey completed will help her answer her senior project question, “How can we use Web 3 to create social systems to […]
Hello! My name is River Harrison, and I am here to spread the word about all the clubs you didn’t know we have at Farmingdale State College! I pride myself on being an active member of my FSC community, so I want to share these connections with you, my dear reader! Did you know we […]
What’s going on? Farmingdale State College’s NAACP Chapter have opened their official Fall 2022 Executive Board Elections! You now have the chance to vote for the Executive Board Members you believe will help take the chapter to the next level. Read through each candidate’s campaign speeches and decide who should be granted each position. […]
The online campus for college students refers to the use of social media to stay connected during the pandemic. Online formats such as Instagram, Discord, and group chats such as Loopchat have been used to keep students connected online. Students at Farmingdale State College found it harder to stay connected due to the lack of […]
Seasonal Depression (Seasonal Affective Disorder) Seasonal Depression, also called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), is a type of depression. It’s triggered by the change of seasons and most commonly begins in late Fall. Symptoms include feelings of sadness, lack of energy, loss of interest in usual activities, oversleeping and weight gain. Treatments include light therapy, talk […]
The COVID-19 Pandemic has raged on for the better part of two years, changing the way we think and act as a society as we grapple with the crisis. An air of caution now hangs around us as the world heals, with public health mandates continuing to loosen after waves and waves of the virus. […]
As the oldest sibling and cousin in her family, Kenia Sanchez, ’25, began accompanying her Spanish-speaking parents and relatives to doctors’ offices and other appointments when she was a child to serve as a translator. Even at a young age, Sanchez took note that almost all the doctors her family visited were white and male, and […]
When Rena Varghese, Esq., reflects on Women’s History Month in relation to her own personal and professional journey, her mother immediately comes to mind. Her mother, Mary, who grew up in India, heard about the opportunity when she was a teenager for Indian nurses to work in the United States. At 16 she left her […]
For nearly the first two decades of Tunisia Solomon’s ’18, life, flying was not on her radar. The Applied Mathematics major and Economics minor, who graduated summa cum laude from Farmingdale State College as the valedictorian of the Winter 2018 class, balanced a near-overflowing plateful of activities, including running a math tutoring business and playing the […]
The Long Island Herald Community Newspapers organization is looking for interns to work with the Herald editorial staff on briefs, articles and other reporting projects. Interns can also work with Herald editors and reporters when they cover news conferences and meetings. Interns will get the experience of working in a newsroom and doing the work […]
Move over Instagram, TikTok is slowly but surely becoming the most popular social media platform. It began in 2016 by a Chinese company called ByteDance, but finally became the most downloaded app in the United States in October 2018. According to Wallaroom media, it is estimated that 800 million people are actively using the app, […]
Michael Weinstock is currently running for Congress against incumbent, Thomas Suozzi. Despite this incredible opportunity, Weinstock grew up homeless which was a formative experience that informs his ideas on making education affordable in the United States. Specifically, Weinstock believes that there should be more programs in which the government reduces or forgives student loans if […]
