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CSI Hosts March Madness Contest At The Main Gym
Winners receive multiple prizes By: Anthony Russo In the main gym on Tuesday, March 21, CSI students had the option to participate in a series of events, similar to what’s seen […]
Prioritize Sexy
Why feeling sexy is more than just feeling sexual By: Beren Sabuncu Spring break is nearing and all I can think of are the essays and homework that I need to attend […]
The O-Cast
The Future of Oral Sex By: Tarah Maurice The world gains a glimmer of hope and a sparkle of fun, when the things you never imagined or dreamed of, come racing down […]
Why Is Being Overweight A Bad Thing?
Big can be beautiful too! By: Kinza Khan We live in a society that is obsessed with looks. All forms of media have some form of attractive women which brainwashes us into thinking […]
School Spirit
CSI students weigh in on club ideas and how to improve morale on campus By: Beren Sabuncu Nobody could accuse CSI of not being full of school spirit. Although campus life is […]
An Obscure, Yet Empowering Play
An overview of the bewildering “Far Away” By Victoria Ifatusin Although the play “Far Away,” written by Caryl Churchill, is somewhat confusing, it is most certainly thought provoking, leaving audience members wanting […]
“Power Rangers” Brings the Grit and Humor
A Potential Beginning for the Power Rangers Cinematic Universe By: Kenny Velez Saban’s “Power Rangers” has a lot to offer for a future franchise, but as a start it could have been […]
Lions and Tigers and Bears: NO MORE!
America’s First Entertainment Empire Will Be Closing After 146 years By: Regina E. Romandetti A time before the internet, the radio and television, the only form of mass entertainment was live performances such […]
“Beauty and the Beast:” The Fastest-Selling Family Film
A Disney Classic Comes to Life on the Big Screen By: Lucia Rossi As bad as remakes usually are, this somehow does not apply to the live-action remakes of our favorite childhood […]
To Chop Or Not To Chop?
The never-ending struggle of keeping your locks long or cutting them off By: Brielle Sparacino Spring has finally arrived, even if it hasn’t felt like it lately. Typically, the debut of a new […]
The Bitter Beauty of Aloe Vera
Uses and Functions of the Spiky Plant By: Victoria Ifatusin Roses, daisies, tulips and lilies are plants typically associated with beauty and are lovely when worn in one’s hair. But what about […]
Cruella De Vil Is So Outdated
Switch to Cruelty-Free Makeup for Your Soul, Face and Wallet By: Beren Sabuncu Life is prettier when you don’t incite violence. Negativity breeds negativity and as such, violence taints those who cause […]
Why I Don’t Want to Get Married
Family and societal pressure on marriage in a south Asian community By: Kinza Khan Hello, my name is Kinza Khan and I would like to start this piece by stating how much […]
Commentary: America First: President Trump’s Budget Plan
Making sure the taxpayer’s money is used to its highest potential By: Regina E. Romandetti President Trump recently released his budget blueprint plan. The plan was worked out between the President and […]
New Scholarships, New Money
More Scholarship Awards Added to CSI By: Victoria Ifatusin On March 9, 2017, two new scholarships, Student Government Scholarship and Student Government Study Abroad Scholarship, were put into place at CSI. This […]
Students vs. Faculty/Staff Indoor Soccer Game
By: Anthony Carbonaro Thursday, March 9, the annual College of Staten Island Student vs. Faculty/Staff Game took place in building 1R. Players were given free t-shirts to wear and were offered free […]
Flex To Enhance Sex
The Advantages of Practicing Yoga By: William Morton There are benefits of yoga that can enhance the flow of brain connectivity, balance, emotions, and even though it may come as a surprise, […]
Female Masturbation
Why it is okay for Women to Pleasure Themselves By: Tarah Maurice Why are we at such a loss for conversation when it comes to women touching themselves? Men have more than […]
Nintendo Betrays Loyal Fans for Extra Bucks
Switch’s price puts it at disadvantage with current gen By: Rami Tabari You’d think that Nintendo would learn from their mistakes and give what the fans want: a console worthy enough to […]
“Horizon Zero Dawn” Manifests an In-Depth Vibrant World
With Excellent Visuals, Gameplay, and Plot “Horizon Zero Dawn” is a Must Have This Season By: Brenton Mitchell “Horizon Zero Dawn,” one of the latest exclusives to release on Playstation 4, has […]
Executive Producer Selena Gomez Works on Mini-Series of Jay Asher’s Best-Selling Novel
A Teenager’s Suicide Story Comes to Life with Netflix’s Adaptation of “13 Reasons Why” By: Jennifer Weeks “13 Reasons Why” is a compelling story about a teenage girl driven to commit suicide. […]
Tony Danza’s Class Act Makes It to CSI
“Standards & Stories” Embodies a Humble Host and Relatable Tales By: William Morton Tony Danza is no stranger to the spotlight, having main roles on a plethora of television series and esteemed […]
My Skincare Experiment
Will the Infamous Black Mask Trend Live Up to The Hype? By: Brielle Sparacino Over the years we’ve “baked” our faces, contouring ourselves into oblivion. We’ve painted our faces with Instagram eyebrows […]
Travel Cheap
Spring Break Trips For Students On A Budget! By: Jennifer Weeks Spring break is slowly but steadily approaching. Everyone is dying to relax and unwind for a week. It’s a time for […]
De-stress Before Midterms
Types of Massage Therapy that will Relax the Mind and Awaken the Body By: Brielle Sparacino It’s that time of year once again. A time for us to study our butts off […]
Prepare to Drop Serious Dough at Primark
A New Department Store Opens at Our SI Mall By: Lucia Rossi If you dream of a student budget-friendly department store that is fashionable, has humanitarian-like values, and is spreading worldwide, then […]
A New Prescription for American Healthcare
Republicans Present Bill to Repeal and Replace Obamacare By: Steven Morris The American Health Care Act, also known as the AHCA, was presented by Republicans on March 6,, after weeks of delay […]
Commentary: News Analysis: President Trump’s First 100
Can he Make America Great Again? By: Regina E. Romandetti On January 20 2017, President Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. During his inauguration, […]
In CSI’s Campus Center, an Author Reexamines “Seinfeld” The Biography of Seinfeld
“Seinfeldia” Author Visits CSI By: Victoria Ifatusin More than two dozen people attended a book signing event in 1C’s Park Café on March 16 to hear from the author of “Seinfeldia.” “Seinfeldia” is […]
Three Questions to Ask on Your Next Interview
Want the job of your dreams? Make sure they can answer these three questions By: Victoria Priola Searching LinkedIn and Indeed for your post-grad profession will inevitably lead to sending out resume […]
Domesticity Evokes New Perspectives on Private Lives
CSI’s Latest Art Exhibit Focuses on the Subliminal Beauty of Home Life By: Brenton Mitchell Domesticity is the latest art collection to grace the The Art Gallery at the College of Staten […]
Hit The Deck! A Student’s Confession
Why I am no longer invited to my boyfriend’s family parties By Alissa Mangiacapre My boyfriend’s dear Uncle Paulie lay flat on the ground with arms stretched out in front of him […]
A Feathered Affair
What really happened to the geese of CSI By Alissa Mangiacapre For years, a gaggle of webbed-foot-mobsters occupied CSI. Short-billed, long-necked and hot-tempered, the Staten Island clan of water birds gathered on […]
Mike Makes It Right
Tyson returns half bitten ear to Evander Holyfield By: William Morton As an act of recompensation, the most physically dominating and ruthless boxer in history, Mike Tyson, returned the other half of […]
Brett Favre Sets Eyes on a Return to the NFL Again
The New York Jets show significant interest By: Anthony Russo While many thought that a sack from Chicago Bears defensive end Corey Wootton back in 2010 would be the final play of […]
My Opinion is Better Than Your Opinion
You know it’s true By: Steven Aiello Opinions: everybody has them and they practically make people who they are. For some time we’ve been told that no opinion is more important than […]
Minesweeper: The Best Game Ever Made
They just don’t make games like this anymore By: Steven Aiello One of the most heated discussions in the gaming community is about what the best game ever made is. Most people […]
Ice JJ Fish Reaches Platinum Certification
The tone of tuna resonates in a world of true talent By William Morton Ice JJ Fish, known for his internet sensation “On The Floor,” has reached what has traditionally been reserved […]
“Legend of Zelda: Breast of the Wild” Tastes Better Than it Looks
Pedophila and dementia wrapped in a game with too much open world By: Rami Tabari Nintendo’s newest entry in the once iconic series, Legend of Zelda, is a complete disaster due to […]
The Linguistic Spectacle: “The Cat In The Hat”
Dr. Seuss outshines doctors of our time By William Morton “The Cat in the Hat” by Dr. Seuss is advanced in both context and vocabulary. How did Dr. Seuss come up with […]
Come In
White supremacists respond to Jordan Peele’s movie, “Get Out,” with a film of their own. By: Marcus Del Valle With the release of Jordan Peele’s new movie “Get Out” and its focus on […]
The Best Things in Life are Cheese: No Carbs No Shame
The Diet of Your Dreams Comes True By: Lucia Rossi Dieticians and nutritionists have finally united and support the best diet you’ve ever heard of: The Everything Cheese Diet. That’s right. You […]
How To Be A Deadass New Yorker
Ayo, Deadass, Word By: Marcus Del Valle New Yorkers are, deadass, a different breed of people. Real talk, if someone asks you what you’re eating for breakfast, and your answer isn’t baconeggandcheese (one […]
The Supreme Brick: One Year Later
Commemorating a year since it’s release, we look back on the infamous Supreme brick and it’s effect on the streetwear scene By: Brenton Mitchell In the Spring of last year, streetwear giant, […]
Donald Trump Resigns as President
The Entire World Revells at Surprise Announcement By Clifford Michel WASHINGTON–In a shocking turn of events that will immediately have vast ramifications across the globe, Donald J. Trump has resigned from his […]
How To Succeed Without Even Trying
Looking to fail at something? By Victoria Priola Victoria Priola, former Head Bitch in Charge at The Banner, is back in this trick! As a 2016 graduate, Priola has seen shit. And […]
Bye-bye, Bambi!
Why the grass is greener at CSI By Declan Kaasler Look closely at the muddy ground on campus and you may spy unusual footprints. No, there isn’t anyone walking on stilts. Those […]
Smooth Sailing at CSI
Board of Trustees Decide to Put New Roadways on Campus By Regina E. Romandetti If you are like most students at the College of Staten Island, you are well aware of the […]
The Shape of Ed Sheeran’s Career is on Fire
Divide is #1 on Billboard By: Victoria Ifatusin From hooking up in the bar, to flashbacks of childhood memories, Ed Sheeran displays a great amount of enjoyment and motivation in his new […]
12 Ways To Get Over Your Ex
Life doesn’t end just because your relationship does By: Jennifer Weeks The ending to a relationship is always the worst. It can be quite painful and hard to do if you were […]
Women Put The V In Values
The Viewpoint That all Men Should Have By: William Morton One of the most enticing things about the modern woman is the way she is the perfect combination of beauty and intelligence. […]
Saying ‘I Do’ Too Soon
“Strangers See My Ring and Shake Their Heads” By: Priscilla De Silva Every girl dreams of meeting the right guy and getting married. As a child, I would always envision that I would […]
My Break-up With My Childhood Dream
The Journey of a Graduate Student By: Clara Perez The elders in our lives often preach the idea that through “hard-work and determination, all of our dreams can come true.” Whether it’s […]
