A Month into the NBA season, MVP Conversation Has Already Begun By: Ubong Ekpo Although this is a very early showing of the NBA season, if the performances are kept up-we’re going […]
Way Too Early NBA MVP Predictions
Top WWE Superstar Leaves Company to Wrestle Leukemia
Roman Reigns Aims to Finish a Battle From 11 Years Ago By: Salvatore Cento Being body slammed into and through announcer’s tables. Thrown face first into steel cages. Having a three hundred […]
Don’t Be The Bonnie to His Clyde
Why Do People Commit Crimes For Love? By: Leah Oliver The idea of being down “for your man” has been a consistent idea, whether it be in someone’s personal life or across […]
I’m So F-ing Grateful for My Ex
Ariana Grande’s “thank u, next” Teaches Us Love, Patience, and Pain By: Veronica Pistek Break up songs: they drive us to seek revenge on our ex, point out all of the flaws […]
The Consensus of the Coca Cola Vs. Pepsi Debate
Which Sugary Soda is better? By: Mark Deutsch What do Pepsi and Coca Cola have in common? It is that they are both primarily known for the soda brands that they market. […]
Fandoms Crossing the Line
The Power of the People By: Mark Deutsch Fans are essential to a star’s popularity and fame; although for some celebrities, admirers go above and beyond the normal expectations of a fan. […]
“Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” Conjures Up a Frightening Adaptation
The Dark New Tale Sheds Light on the Classic Sabrina By: Salvatore Cento There’s certainly a reason as to why the name of the show was changed from “Sabrina The Teenage Witch” […]
The Emergence of Cardi B and the Conundrum of Drake
Cardi B and Drake Were the Two Most Popular Rap Artists This Year, But What is the Impact of Their Success? By: Ubong Ekpo In 2018 we saw two major releases in […]
“Bird Box”: Seeking Sanctuary Without Sight
Sandra Bullock in the Heart-Pounding Survival Thriller By: Brooke Price Sandra Bullock stars in a new thriller that takes place in the dystopian United States, after an unseen species invades, causing people […]
Mercury in Retrograde: How “Bohemian Rhapsody” Misses the Mark
Queen Biopic Has its Moments, but Fails to Stand Out By: Lauren Silverman Dramatic entrances. Ringing guitar solos. Mesmerizing vocals. Legendary rock band, Queen, has long been associated with musical grandeur, and […]
2018’s Ultimate Holiday Savings Guide
Get a Bang for Your Buck This Holiday Season By: Ruben Sibri With the holidays right around the corner, most people are bound to have some sort of spending they’d like to […]
Intermittent Fasting: Does It Work?
Simply Changing Your Eating Schedule Can Help You Lose Weight By: Roseanne Cassar Are you the kind of person who keeps trying all kinds of diets to try to lose that weight […]
Creative and Crafty Gift Ideas for the Holiday Season
Homemade Holiday Gifts for All By: Philip Sanzone There are a lot of inexpensive ways to make great heartfelt gifts for a loved one. One cute idea is a homemade candle. First, […]
How A Messy House Can Affect Your Mood
A Messy Work Area Can Mean a Messy Mind By: Philip Sanzone Living or doing work in a messy environment can correlate to a messy mind. For instance, an article from thisisinsider.com […]
Midterm Elections Bring About Historic Firsts in D.C.
Will a New Congress Shake Up The Political Agenda? By: Olivia Frasca The 2018 midterm elections were historic to say the least. 435 seats in the House and one third of the […]
The Ongoing Crisis in Yemen
The Beginning and End of U.S. Support of Saudi Arabia By: Chermo Toure Recently, the civil war and the humanitarian crisis in Yemen has garnered much attraction. Saudi Arabia, backed by the […]
CSI’s Library Archives History Day Highlights Importance of Archival Research
No Topic is Off-limits With Archival Research By: Brooke Price At the presentations on archival research given at CSI on Archives History Day, three speakers discussed how archives have improved their works. […]
The Effects of the CUNY-Amazon Collaboration
Amazon Moves Their Headquarters to NYC By: Anes Ahmed With Amazon moving their headquarters to Long Island City, Queens, CUNY has prepared for them a welcome present: a partnership. Alongside SUNY, this […]
Deer Pose Public Health Risk: First Report of Lyme Disease Hits Campus
The Ongoing Issue of NYC’s Deer Overpopulation Crisis By: Lucia Elmi A recent report circulating around campus has brought to attention the disclosure that a student allegedly contracted Lyme disease, and the […]
“What Is Your Damage, Heather?”
Paramount Pictures Releases a Reboot of 80s Cult Classic By: Alexis Kateridge We seem to be living in the age of the reboot. Whether it be TV shows like Netflix’s new “The […]
Daredevil Hits the Bullseye
By: Salvatore Cento In a world where Iron Fist and Luke Cage both get cancelled within days of each other, the third season of Daredevil easily cradles viewers back into a safe […]
Listen Up Ladies: Two Great Events for One Price
New Jersey’s Ultimate Women’s Expo Has Returned and Partnered with a New Event By: Brooke Price The New Jersey Ultimate Women’s Expo returned for another year to offer guests a variety of […]
Iconic Rap that Challenged the Government
By: Anes Ahmed and Chermo Toure Between the 80s and 90s, rap was used as a vehicle to address government censorship and control over struggling communities. Varying from multiple perspectives, old-school rappers […]
Why It’s Not So Bad to Take off One Semester
How Joining the Navy Made Me a Better Student By: Brendan Pirando To repudiate the social stigma that surrounds “taking-off” one semester of college, I can assure you that it isn’t the […]
Why Nothing About Donald Trump Should Surprise You
Trump’s Bigotry and the Crusade of Celebrity Righteousness By: Ubong Ekpo Donald Trump’s behavior since announcing his run for presidency has left a permanent disfigurement in his public image. It’s hard to […]
Suspicious Packages Sent to Dems Shake The Nation
Does the String of Packages Reveal Something Bigger? By: Dejon Virgo The midterm elections of 2018 continue to add to the nation’s extreme political divide, and the events of last month are […]
President Trump Forces Jeff Sessions to Resign
Sessions’ Session Ends in the White House By: George Burkert The day after the United States 2018 Midterms was expected to be a day all about what the Democrats are likely to […]
A Lesson Learned from Ariana and Pete: Don’t Rush it!
Valuing the Patient Journey into a Happy Relationship By: Dejon Virgo It’s the holiday season y’all, and many of you are probably thinking about finding that special someone to make you feel […]
Exploring the Meaning of Manhood
“You eat, I pay.” I provide. By: Leah Oliver What differentiates men and women besides physicality? As a woman, I cannot validly answer what I believe is the essence of a man. […]
Swimming into CSI’s Big Sports Weekend
CSI Men’s Swimming Has an Impressive Week By: John Buscini CSI Men’s Swimming team pulled through with a solid win over Mount Saint Mary College. The men tallied a 102-94 win, while […]
The CSI Women’s Soccer Team Takes Home the Glass Trophy, Again!
One-peat, Two-peat, Three-peat, Four! By: Natalia Sandor The women’s soccer team took on the John Jay Bloodhounds at Brooklyn College for the 2018 CUNYAC Championship. After a well fought match, the Dolphins […]
Appreciating the Art of the Spoken Word
How CSI’s Open Mic Events Inspire Creativity By: Philip Sanzone Attending CSI’s Open Mic is an experience that opens people’s eyes and hearts. It was interesting to hear people with similar views […]
Get into the Routine of Going Makeup Free
Now Might be Your Time to Ditch Make-up By: Lucia Elmi Makeup is expensive. It takes time and a substantial amount of effort to master, a luxury not everyone has. However, makeup […]
Appetite in Construction: A Look Inside the Staten Island Mall’s Food District
A Variety of Trendy Eats Are Now Available at the Borough’s Only Shopping Mall By: Lauren Silverman As online shopping skyrockets in popularity, brick-and-mortar stores have struggled to remain open due to […]
The Gift of Giving: Donating to Charity this Holiday Season
Tis’ the Season to Give Your Love to a Staten Island Charity By: Roseanne Cassar We say goodbye to fall delights and say hello to the season to be jolly. That’s right; […]
Moving Forward One Year After #MeToo
Gillian Thomas Speaks of the Power of Storytelling to CSI Students By: Olivia Frasca Gillian Thomas, Senior Staff Attorney for the ACLU Women’s Rights Project, spoke to CSI students about the progress […]
Campus Sustainability and the Organization That is Paving the Way
How the SSO Hopes to Build a Better CSI By: Natalia Sandor The Sustainable Student Organization (SSO) began in the fall of 2017 when SSO president and founder, Natalia Sandor, noticed a […]
Fin-Night Madness: A New Tradition
Was CSI Athletics’ Take On Midnight Madness A Success? By: Alexis Kateridge The entirety of Dolphin athletics gathered in 1R to partake in Fin-Night Madness, the first annual pep rally for our […]
Yankees Potential Offseason Moves
What the Yankees Need to do to Ensure a World Series Win By: Kenny Velez After the New York Yankees got eliminated by the Boston Red Sox in the American League Division […]
Rockets vs Lakers Brawl Ends in Suspensions and Attacks
NBA season begins with an ugly fight between key players By: George Burkert The Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers game on October 20 was Lebron James’ first home game as a […]
A Love and Trust Potion
The Effects of Oxytocin and Vasopressin in Interactions Between Men and Women By: Leah Oliver Why is she attached? Why is he committed? Some might call it a love potion, some might […]
It’s Not You, It’s Me: Setting Personal Boundaries
Stay True to You With Relationship Rules- For Yourself By: Lauren Silverman Entering a new relationship means journeying into unfamiliar territory, sending our hearts and brains into overdrive. Our hearts tell us […]
Read This Before You Buy That At-Home DNA Test
Is The Rise of Consumer Genetic Testing Convenient or Controversial? By: Olivia Frasca Order a kit, spit in a tube, and in a few weeks you’ll have access to all sorts of […]
Behind the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize Winners
The Push to End Sexual Violence Being used as a Weapon of War By: Anes Ahmed On the fifth of October, 2018, the Norwegian Nobel Committee has made the announcement of the […]
The Next Generation Interactive Adventure Rooms
A New Way to Utilize Your Five Senses By: Brooke Price Looking for something fun to do, but the mall or bowling won’t suffice? Are you bored of escape rooms? Well, look […]
A Star is Born: A Bold Retelling That Hits and Misses
Bradley Cooper’s Remake Soars Above its Predecessors, but Falls Short in Depth. By: Lauren Silverman and Vincent Villani “A Star Is Born” is a Hollywood legend retold over and over again. For […]
Venom is Not So Toxic After All
He’s Not The One We Call Our Favorite Neighborhood Web Slinger, But He’s Good Enough. By: Salvatore Cento Released on October 1st, 2018, Venom aimed to please by providing the viewer with […]
Venom: What and Who is He?
The Supervillain Has Been Around For Many Years, But Do People Know About His History? By: Mark Deutsch The long awaited movie about a villain called Venom, who hails from the comic […]
A Friendly Reminder From your Local Nature Guide: Go Take a Hike!
Explore The Trails of Staten Island’s Greenbelt By: Philip Sanzone Hiking is a good and easy way to stay healthy. Also, it’s fun to do during the summer and winter months. You […]
The Glitz and Glam to Becoming a Beauty Influencer
Do You Have What it Takes to Be a Beauty Influencer? By: Roseanne Cassar Ever wonder who are the people behind the YouTube video tutorials and vloggers? They are ordinary people just […]
