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Posts published in September 2010

Letter to the Editor

Post’s Healthcare Debate: It’s Not Rocket Science First, you wasted your introduction with your crappy analogy to our own healthcare system. We don’t have universal health care and this country is never going to be socialistic. There is no threat of socialism and quite frankly you need to stop obsessing…

Pioneer Spotlight

By: Heather Norris Staff Writer The CW Post Field Hockey team has seen a great start to their 2010 season.  Currently ranked 5th in the nation, the team boasts a 5-2 record, a visible improvement over their 3-5 start to the 2009 season.  The Pioneers have outshot their opponents 127-77…

Looking to Rebound

By: David Otero Staff Writer Off to a slow start this season the C.W. Post Men’s Soccer team is looking to bounce back from their current 1-3-1 record this week with two games on the road against teams with losing records. Overall, Coach Lindberg isn’t happy with the start but…

Nice Win, Tough Loss

Women’s field hockey suffers tough Loss, leaves bitter taste By: Heather Norris Staff Writer The CW Post field hockey team came back from their western Pennsylvania road trip with both a win and a loss bringing their record to 5-2 overall, and 1-2 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. Considered…

Back on Track

Men’s soccer makes a comeback By: David Otero Staff Writer Regulation time could not hold C.W. Post Men’s soccer team. After three consecutive double overtime matches, the team now holds a 2-4-1 record and are undefeated in East Coast Conference play. The September 18th game against Millersville University ended in…

‘X’s and ‘O’s of Pioneer Football

By: Max Caster Staff Writer Before the Pioneers battled with Shippensburg last Saturday, I could pinpoint the team’s problems but could not reach the solutions.  Eric Anderwkavich was turning the ball over left and right. Thomas Beverly did not look as explosive as he did in his freshman year. The…

We’re Back in the Game!

Pioneers’ 31-14 Victory Ends Losing Streak By: Matthew Saur Staff Writer The Pioneers snapped a two game losing streak along with picking up their first PSAC East division win in a 31-14 victory over the Shippensburg University Raiders in Pennsylvania. The game’s first quarter started with both defenses playing tight…

TV Studio Opens with a Full House

By: Matthew Baltrustitis Staff Writer Fifteen years after its initial creation, C.W. Post’s TV Studio, PTV, has received a major overhaul, bringing this studio state-of-the-art, high-definition capabilities.  The ribbon cutting ceremony included special guest and Post alumni, David Steven Simon, whose work includes producing “Sister, Sister,” and “The Fresh Prince of…

The Unknown Facts of the Library

By: Kathleen Joyce Staff Writer This summer, the B. Davis Schwartz Memorial Library made a few major changes to its website to make researching easier for students. The library’s link on www.liu.edu, has set up a new system that allows students to instant message the librarians live with questions. The…

Peace in the World

Post Students Learn about Peace Corps Volunteer Work By: Robert Rockefeller Assistant News Editor On September 13, the Peace Corps held an information session at C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University from 12PM to 2PM at the Kahn Discovery Center. The two hour presentation gave Post students an opportunity…