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Donald Trump was on the ballot, not Elon Musk

Anthony Favilla, STAFF WRITER March 11, 2025

As I followed the new presidential administration over the past month, one event in particular threw me off. President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk held a press conference in the Oval Office...

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Stop normalizing child exploitation

Shannon Bickert, SPORTS MULTIMEDIA MANAGER March 11, 2025

All over social media, parents have been posting videos of their children and marketing their content as “family friendly.” On the surface, these videos seem fun and entertaining, but it is putting...

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Can Academy Award voters do their jobs?

Vanessa Flanagan, STAFF WRITER March 11, 2025

Every year, members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences vote in various categories for film achievements. The winners are then presented at the widely popular Academy Awards, better known...

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Get off the couch and go to the movies

Vanessa Flanagan, STAFF WRITER March 11, 2025

My local movie theater closed back in Jan. 2025. In hindsight, I should have expected it because it was always empty, but I thought I was single handedly keeping them afloat by going about three times...

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Hofstra’s upperclassman housing is disappointing

Craig Mannino, ASSISTANT A&E EDITOR March 4, 2025

If you have spent time in Hofstra University’s residence halls, you have likely noticed a major disparity in the quality of first-year and upperclassmen housing. The experience of living in the freshman-only...

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DOGE had potential

Tim Daly, OP-ED EDITOR March 4, 2025

There are many reasons people would want a department to cut down on waste in government spending: the Federal Government is an overinflated bureaucracy, the national debt has ballooned up to $36 trillion...

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Fashion or faux-paux?

Kat Powers, STAFF WRITER March 4, 2025

The quality of Haute Couture has taken a nosedive. The desire to sell more products faster has moved most fashion production from Europe to China. Artisan’s crafting bags, shoes and clothing are no longer...

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‘Playing the long game’ and how men ruin friendships

Grace Luty, STAFF WRITER March 4, 2025

College is the time to meet new people. Connections blossom from having class together, going out, clubs and more. You learn what you do and don’t like about others; you learn things about yourself....

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Character and Competence

Kevin Craig, FACULTY February 25, 2025

Kevin Craig is a professor of mechanical engineering at Hofstra University. He is a graduate of Xavier High School in NYC, the United States Military Academy at West Point and Columbia University. I...

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Fear mongering ingredients is not the solution

Nish Arumugam, SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE February 25, 2025

If you have spent any time online, there is a large chance you have come across a half-naked guy yelling at you for using seed oils. According to these bastions of nutritional health, everything from food...

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Employment should not depend on social media

Estelle Collette, STAFF WRITER February 25, 2025

Growing up, we were warned about digital footprints and the importance of thinking before we post. We were told to be careful of who we follow, keep our accounts private and that leaving offensive comments...

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Stop treating real cases like your courtroom drama

Lee Cusack, Staff Writer February 25, 2025

The practice of televising pop culturally significant trials is both a blessing and a curse. It is a blessing in how it makes court proceedings more public, allowing people from all over the world to watch...

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