Why our Campus May be Haunted By: Carlos Glick What some on the CSI Willowbrook Campus may not know is that the campus used to be a mental institution (known as the Willowbrook State School) for people who had severe […]
Horrifying History of CSI Willowbrook Campus
Breaking The Silence At The Bertha Harris Women’s Center
2N-106 Is Dedicated To Your Safety And Personal Growth By: Olivia Frasca October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and students at CSI are encouraged to share their story and break their silence. […]
To Comic Con and Beyond
Every Year the Con Becomes More Magical By: Lorenzo R Martinez Thirteen years. Has it truly been thirteen years since the first Comic Con convention in New York City? In 2006, I […]
Joke’s on You, Joker is King of the Box Office Right Now
Joaquin Phoenix, That’s All By: Danny Cacace “Joker” stars Joaquin Phoenix (“Gladiator,” “Her,” “Signs”), Robert De Niro (“Taxi Driver,” “Goodfellas,” “Casino”), and Zazie Beetz (“Deadpool 2,” “Geostorm”) and is directed by Todd […]
Universal Studios Gets Spooky for the Halloween Season
New Haunted Houses and Attractions are Unveiled During Halloween Horror Nights By: Brooke Price It’s time to get spooky because Halloween Horror Nights is here at Universal Studios. The haunted houses, mazes, […]
Guess Who’s Back On The Screen—“The Addams Family”
Is Everybody’s Favorite Spooky Halloween Movie, “The Addams Family” Really a Flop? By: Roseanne Cassar A brand new family who is spooky, creepy and very different made it in time for Halloween […]
Love on the Web is Possible
Are Online Dating Profiles Fast Tickets to Love? By: Sidney Mansueto Everyone wants to find love, and everyone wants to find it fast. This way of thinking gives a person the notion […]
America’s Grandfather Bernie Sanders Debates After Heart Attack. When Does Age Hinder Political Success?
Decades Separate Young Voters And The Politicians That Are Calling On Millennials To Vote For Them. By: Amanda Bengard In the wake of Bernie Sanders’ health scare, a statement released from his campaign […]
American Withdrawal From Syria Continues The Region’s Destabilization
Did America Abandon The Kurds in Northern Syria? By: Dejon Virgo On Monday, October 8th, President Donald Trump announced that he will be pulling troops out of northern Syria and abandoning our […]
Moving from Borough to Borough
The Radical Differences Between the Cities in the City By: Sammy Quarrato New York City has been known for being the largest city in the nation with more than 8 million […]
If Everyone’s an Influencer, Who’s Left to Influence ?
What it Means to Be An Influencer By: Ashley Martin To influence means to have great impact on individuals, organizations, or behavior. It is a powerful trait that shouldn’t be taken for […]
PC Culture’s Miserable Mission to Manage Halloween
‘Lazy Liberal Leagues’ Call for Censorship By: Sammy Quarrato Halloween is a holiday that is celebrated all over the US and other countries in the world from Central America to Western Europe. […]
Cultural Beliefs Can Cause Damage to Beautiful, Bouncy Curls
Myriam Bonilla Seeks to Revive Her Natural Hair After Years of Damage By: Michael A. Viveros Myriam Bonilla had her hair straightened for 5 hours every other week for 12 years, until […]
Blizzard Backlash is More Than Anyone Could’ve Thought
Player Blitzchung in a Deep Hole By: Philip Sanzone Blizzard banned a player going by the name of Blitzchung. On Oct 8th 2019, he was in a Tawianize tournament for Hearthstone. Reasons […]
Can The New York Knicks Make the Playoffs this Season?
A Slow Start to the Season By: Danny Cacace This came to be after just losing to Jayson Tatum hitting a deep two pointer just before the buzzer for his team, the […]
Impeachment Looming, CSI Picks a Side in The Debate
Students at CSI Choose Whether or Not To Impeach Donald Trump By: Michael A. Viveros With the House of Representatives vote to proceed with President Donald Trump’s impeachment just a few days […]
Experiences With CSI’s LGBT+ Inclusive Event
A Look Into the Sixth Annual Pride Kamp By Victoria Oriente The sixth annual Pride Kamp Conference made its comeback this September to include students in networking, explore LGBTQ+ identities, and inspire […]
Twice Adorns Diamonds and a More Elegant Concept in their New Album
The 9-Member Girl Group Pens Lyrics in their Heartfelt Album By: Brooke Price It’s been five months since Twice’s latest comeback and the girls have been working hard. Their new album, “Feel […]
“In the Shadow of the Moon” is a Political Misfire
Wrapped in Current Events Doesn’t Guarantee Success By: Salvatore Cento In a world where netflix original movies are a dime a dozen, the best possible genre to stand out among these would […]
“Lover” Marks Taylor Swift’s Evolution Amid Struggle
Swift’s Seventh Album Embodies Acceptance with the Past By: Olivia Frasca Whether or not you’re a die-hard Swiftie, Taylor Swift’s success in the world of pop music shows no signs of stopping. […]
“Varsity Blues”: An Update
As the 2019 College Admissions Scandal Explodes, New Details Surface By: Sidney Mansueto When the news broke out that people were paying their way into top American universities, there was nothing but […]
Bill de Blasio Ends His 2020 Campaign
Friend Or Foe To The American People? By: Roseanne Cassar What happened to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s 2020 presidential campaign? Only four months into his campaign and poof- it’s gone. “I feel […]
Greta Thunberg’s Quest For Climate Justice
A 16-Year-Old’s Message, Told Across the World By: Lobna Abdllatif When asked about her message to world leaders at the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York, Greta Thunberg responds, “We’ll […]
Is SAD Getting The Best Of You This Year
Can Colors Help You Through SAD? By: Roseanne Cassar To all the students attending CSI that feel like you’re in a bubble with the “winter blues”, they’re many students just like you […]
Staying Fit Through The Semester
Managing School, Work, and Fitness Can Be Tough On Students By: Ruben Sibri With the fall semester in full gear students who are usually active can sometimes forget the importance of exercising. […]
Saying “I Do” Around the World
How Other Religions and Cultures Celebrate Marriage By: Carlos Glick The question that is probably on most people’s minds is “How do people celebrate weddings around the world?” Let’s dive in and […]
When One Shot Makes Politics Personal
The Undeniable Truth of How Politics Can Affect Our Lives By: Sammy Quarrato I never expected that I would ever have a close friend of mine or anyone else in my life […]
National Days Are A Gimmick, Not Genuine
The Saturation Of National Holidays Is Too Much To Bear By: Salvatore Cento The date of this writing happens to be September 30th, 2019. Besides being in the smack dab middle of […]
Keeping Loved Ones an Arms Length from the Heart
A Symbol of Love on and off the Field By: Joseph Titta When loved ones are lost, many struggle to explore ways in which they can remember them, in an effort to […]
Is Daniel Jones the Key to the Giants’ Future?
New York Giants New Starting Quarterback Holds his Own Against the Buccaneers By: Danny Cacace Former starting New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning has officially passed the reins over to quarterback Daniel […]
The Whistleblower Complaint That Kicked Off The Impeachment Inquiry
Did President Trump Break The Law And Will He Be Impeached? By: Dejon Virgo On September 19th the Washington Post reported that someone in the intelligence community filed a complaint with Intelligence […]
Wrestling has finally gained some competition
All Elite Wrestling will be the new threat for the WWE By: Salvatore Cento First, a string of pay-per-views, then Double or Nothing, then Fyter Fest, then Fight for the Fallen, and […]
Did 2K Sports step up with it’s latest NBA 2K game?
Another year of NBA 2K, something great or something lame? By: Danny Cacace On September 6th, NBA 2K20 was released to the world. Many fans of these games including myself were skeptical […]
Democratic Debate Shows The Race Is Not As One-Sided
Winners, Losers, And The Unscathed Of The Debate Create Second Thoughts By: Sammy Quarrato The Democratic Party debate on September 12 was what people mostly expected but there were surprises in it, […]
Untouchable – How Oprah and Hollywood Enabled Harvey Weinstein
The Hypocrisy of Oprah and Hollywood Elites By: Ubong Ekpo Oprah Winfrey has championed herself as the mother figure archetype of Hollywood. From struggling with childhood sexual abuse, to working odd news […]
Should Core 100 be Mandatory?
The Right to Alternative Courses By: Maxwell Velikodny Should Core 100 be a mandatory class that all students attending the College of Staten Island have to take? Without knowing what COR 100 […]
Staten Island’s Night Out at the 46th Annual Greek Festival
The 46th Annual Greek Festival Draws in Crowds of Staten Islanders For All Things Music, Food and Fun By: Amanda Bengard The annual Greek Festival in Bulls Head has been held on […]
My Bed or My Class ?
Quick Tips for Waking Up for Class in the Morning By: Ashley Martin It’s difficult waking up for classes, especially when your body and the bed feel molded into one. But here […]
Junk Food Trade
Swap Out These Foods For Healthier Alternatives By: Mark Deutsch Everyone loves that sweet or trans-fatty taste found in junk food, resulting in fat gain at the very least. What every diet […]
The Strange Case of the Blair Witch Project Game
New Twists on an Old Franchise By: Salvatore Cento Coming out in the shadows of the high profile “The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan,” another survival horror game which was published by […]
“It Chapter Two”: An Elongated but Satisfying Conclusion
The Losers’ Club Returns to Give Audiences their Fill of Heart, Horror, and Psychotic Clowns By: Vincent Villani As the summer blockbuster season winds down and with the start of awards season […]
The Album “K-12” Discusses the Many Struggles One May Face in School
Melanie Martinez Paints Dark Themes Against a Pastel Backdrop By: Brooke Price Melanie Martinez, who has blown up since she was a contestant on “The Voice” in 2012, recently released her new […]
Here we are in the future, Here we are in the future…
Steven Universe: The Movie Review – Spoiler Alert By: Ashley Martin Have you heard the tale of Steven? The story begins with Steven Universe, now 16 years old, who established peace with […]
Staten Island DeafNation Expo and Conference
Highlights of the National Conference Held at CSI By: Philip Sanzone The DeafNation Expo and Conference is the place to be for “knowledge, inspiration, and networking with others who are dedicated to […]
Calling All Musical Theatre Fans
Spotlighting the New CSI Musical Theatre Club By: Victoria Oriente Interested in taking the stage through singing, dancing, band or acting? Or perhaps you prefer backstage work such as directing, lights, set […]
An Organization’s Cultural Inclusivity Helped Sarah Peart Excel
Loneliness Led to a Student’s Presidency By: Myriam Bonilla Sarah Giselle Peart joined the International Student’s Club because she felt lonely and wanted to make friends. She never expected to be elected […]
The Woman Behind The American Red Cross Club at CSI
Gabrielle Jonny’s Impact on the Staten Island Community By: Perla Gonzalez Gabrielle Jonny transferred from Hunter College to CSI in the fall of 2018, with a set goal in mind: to start […]
The Problem with Tanking
NBA Teams Should Reconsider Tanking to Get Draft Picks By: George Burkert As the NBA Playoffs continue, teams that did not make the playoffs are getting ready for the draft lottery selection. […]
Tiger Woods is on Top of the World Again
Tiger Woods Proves His Haters Wrong By: George Burkert After a decade of controversy and a declining image, Tiger Woods has once again impressed everyone and won the Masters. This is the […]
