On the night of Nov. 5, Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival caused tragic deaths and injuries to his fans in Houston, Texas. Given that festivals like this contain thousands of people tightly packed...

“I can’t help it if I have a heavy flow,” Bethany Byrd from “Mean Girls” tell us. It’s clear she is an advocate for using size 5 pads and tampons, but what about buying them? The sanitary...

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and with that comes a slew of traditions like family gatherings, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade and, of course, a huge turkey dinner.   However,...

Alas, Iona, business students are not the only ones adding credentials to this school. Although some artistic forms of expression seem to be dwindling in popularity within the younger crowds, the few...

A national travesty surfaced the news when Nikolas Cruz, a former student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school killed 14 students and three staff members on Valentine’s Day 2018 during a seven-minute...

The Mirage, Crotty’s Cheesesteaks, North Avenue Deli, Beechmont Tavern, Chicken Joes ... do you feel hungry yet? You're now imagining how an overstuffed hero would hit the spot.   The food culture...

There was a time when Donald Trump was considered the most controversial Twitter user, which is quite impressive since there are almost 400 million users worldwide. As the old saying goes, when one door...

The holiday season is here. Diwali, Thanksgiving and Christmas are sure to spark the endorphins needed to look past the chilly weather.   Diwali, known as the festival of lights, is a five-day...

Iona College has seen multiple large renovations to the campus in recent years. The Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation opened on top of Spellman Hall in the fall of 2019. The large glass...

“Wash your hands you detty pig!” Eric Effiong’s character from “Sex Education” exclaims.   It is the time of year again where no one is safe from the cold and flu. Although mask reinforcements...

Many people, including those in the Iona community, are experiencing grief during the COVID-19 pandemic, which is still prevalent in many parts of the world, including our own country. There have been...

Professor of sociology Dr. Derese Kassa sets foot in every classroom with a story to tell. He struts in with a suit, shiny shoes, knowledge, wisdom and a few lecture slides. Kassa teaches his students...