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The refugee system is broken by design

Kripa Thani, STAFF WRITER May 21, 2026

In 1951, after the devastation of World War II, the international community created the Refugee Convention with an ambitious promise: people fleeing persecution would have the right to seek protection...

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Senior send-off: Grandpa’s retiring

Tim Daly, OPINION EDITOR May 6, 2026

As per The Hofstra Chronicle tradition, I was tasked with writing a senior send-off; however, I found it quite difficult to put into words what my relationship with this organization is. Did I learn...

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Senior send-off: Monke business concluded

Ryan Monke, MANAGING EDITOR May 6, 2026

Once upon a Thursday evening, I was dragged into a meeting by a friend. That meeting, up in Room 203 of the Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, was my first of many Opinion section budget meetings....

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Senior send-off: Sayonara

Tom Norman, OPINION EDITOR May 6, 2026

It is a little surreal that this is the last thing I will ever write for The Hofstra Chronicle. This club has held such a special place in my life ever since I walked into my first budget meeting as a...

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The value of fan-fiction

Matthew Carlinsky, STAFF WRITER May 6, 2026

When I was younger, I honestly did not have the highest opinion of fanfiction. I admit I carried this perception for a while, until at least high school. Fortunately, as I have grown older, I have come...

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Is our empathy becoming more selective

Hiba Khan, SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE May 5, 2026

Waking up to news of another bombing led by images of destruction, lives lost and families torn apart, and then walking into my class only to overhear a conversation about the new, annoying cup lid...

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The importance of slowing down

Ricky Hubert, STAFF WRITER May 5, 2026

I’ve always been a fast walker – just ask anyone that has tried to walk next to me, and they’ll tell you. Recently, when power walking through the university, I felt my heart beating too fast. The...

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Obey common courtesy

Kat Powers, STAFF WRITER April 30, 2026

In a world where we have tiny, super-speedy computers at our fingertips, people seem to have forgotten about common decency and general societal rules. People need a gentle reminder of said rules. You...

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Love is all around you

Ricky Hubert, STAFF WRITER April 29, 2026

Some of the most discouraging statements I’ve heard during my college career were those that dismissed the concept of love. These comments usually came from people who were dissatisfied with their romantic...

Why accommodations fall flat

Why accommodations fall flat

Matthew Carlinsky, Staff Writer April 29, 2026

Exams have always been a pain, as someone with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). For the most part, I am like every other neurotypical person when it comes to preparation; I study the material...

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AI shouldn’t be at my graduation

Jesse Silver, SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE April 29, 2026

In the Fall 2025 semester, Hofstra University rolled out a new initiative that placed Artificial Intelligence (AI) front and center on campus. Among these changes was the introduction of AI as a key part...

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The inequality behind the Strait of Hormuz crisis

Kripa Thani, SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE April 28, 2026

When tensions flare in the Strait of Hormuz, the headlines usually focus on oil prices, tanker seizures or the risk of military escalation. But for much of the world, especially countries in the Global...

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