39° New Rochelle, NY
The Student News Site of Iona University

The Ionian

Advertisement
Advertisement
The Student News Site of Iona University

The Ionian

The Student News Site of Iona University

The Ionian

Staff Opinion

Glorious Purpose

Brandon Fairweather, Assistant Editor-in-Chief December 7, 2023

Three years ago, amid a global pandemic, I “realized” what I was meant to do in life and what my purpose was as I committed to Iona before my freshman year. However, little did I know that like Jon...

The worst years of my life are finally over

Jocelyn Arroyo-Ariza, News Editor December 7, 2023

I have thrown up in every building on campus, excluding North but including Conese. The scariest of times is when it came out of my nose with the pain not going away until two days later. It is not like...

One Last Issue

Niomi Nunez, Editor-in-Chief December 7, 2023

Finally, I made it. Well, there is still some way to go, but I am so close that I can feel that highly anticipated exhale building up and expanding in my lungs. On December 21st, when all is said and done,...

The Castle of Creation

Morgan Biesty, Social Media Manager November 2, 2023

Before the age 11, I didn’t think I had any hobbies or interests. I’m not saying I wasn't good at anything, but I just couldn’t find anything that gave me inspiration.     In high school,...

Why ‘ONE MORE TIME…’ is the best Blink-182 album

Luis Lopez, Features & Lifestyle Editor November 2, 2023

October 20th, 2023 marked the release of blink-182’s tenth studio album and their long-awaited reunion following the band’s original members disbanding in 2012.   The album sees the return of...

The tale of sound in silence

Niomi Nunez, Editor-In-Chief November 2, 2023

My first language was silence…I learned it at a very young age. If this achievement had been publicized in the right ways, I could have been an “infant” prodigy. I can see it in a newsletter headline,...

Let women be annoying

Jocelyn Arroyo-Ariza, News Editor October 19, 2023

I was unabashedly annoying from the ages of eight to twelve. I would spend birthdays, Christmas or anytime my parents would go into Midtown at the American Girl Doll Store. I would bring my dolls in their...

Entering the ‘real world’ after graduation

Kaylin Flukey, Managing Editor October 19, 2023

Being a senior is a very scary feeling for most people including myself who has no idea what lies ahead after graduation. Figuring out what the next step is, whether it be graduate school or finding a...

My brain’s rejection to create

Brandon Fairweather, Assistant Editor-in-Chief October 19, 2023

As I sit here at my desk, attempting to write as I usually do when doing assignments or articles for my internship and in my spare time, my brain feels foggy and the waterfall of ideas that usually floods...

Zach Bryan: The leading voice in folk and country music’s revival

Connor Coppola, Arts and Entertainment Editor October 5, 2023

In an era dominated by auto-tuned pop stars and overproduced music, Zach Bryan stands out as a refreshing reminder of the power that raw talent and authentic storytelling has. With his hauntingly beautiful...

‘Everything Happens for a Reason’

Elizabeth Andersen, Copy Editor October 5, 2023

I’m sure everyone has heard the phrase “everything happens for a reason” about a million times before. Adults are always saying that everything will work out and even the most unfortunate events...

4-Year-Old Me: I’m Sorry for Our Loss

Morgan Biesty, Social Media Manager October 5, 2023

On my fourth birthday, I remember waiting with my face and little hands pressed up against the cold glass of my front storm door. I was full of anticipation and joy, wearing the pink construction paper...

Load More Stories

Comments (2)

All The Ionian Picks Reader Picks Sort: Newest