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Posts published in January 2011

Yankees Look-Ahead:

Lee to Phils: Did the Yankees try too hard? Since the trade dead-line in August of 2010, the New York Yankees were rumored to be on the verge of landing pitcher Cliff Lee from the Seattle Mariners.  However, on a last minute bid the Texas Rangers swooped in and pried…

Winter Wonderland at C.W. Post

Winter Session By Sandra Elien Cold weather, snow, potential blizzards; not the time for attending classes right? During the winter session, 44 courses were available at C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University. These courses provided students with the ability to get ahead, or get a jump-start into one’s college…

Outbreak on Campus

Virus on Campus By Jacqueline Favaloro Approximately 86 C.W. Post residential and commuter students reported symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea as of last Thursday January 20. William Milford, Director of Student Health and Counseling informed the Pioneer that the virus is similar to other cases occurring in Nassau and Suffolk…

Spring Sport Preview: New Year, Same Challenge For Women’s Lacrosse

Heather Norris More than a month in advance to the start to the spring sports season, the C.W. Post women’s lacrosse team has begun preparations for the road ahead.  Coming off their fifth consecutive Final Four appearance, the Pioneers are confident about 2011, and reasonably so. Lacrosse Magazine released its…

SGA Gives Hillwood Commons a Makeover

Renovations – good or bad? By East At their final meeting last semester, the Student Government Association, in tandem with the C.W. Post administration, announced plans to renovate Hillwood Commons during the spring semester. After listening to student suggestions, SGA has promised to make many changes, such as the extension…

Letter from the Editor

The Pioneer welcomes you back! Everyone new and old, sick and healthy.  If you haven’t been taken to the hospital yet, congratulations!  Living on campus is starting to feel like living in a bubble of germy madness and I’m finding myself happy to dodge anyone and everyone in the absolute…

Unity and Inclusive Love at the Interfaith Center

Interfaith Center at Post provides religious support to all faiths By Alyssa Rousso Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, “Religion is to do right. It is to love, it is to serve, it is to think, and it is to be humble.” This is the attitude of the Office of Religious Life…

A Look At The North Shore Equestrian Center

Horeseback riding at Post By Anne Winberry   Many students do not realize that tucked away at the back of the C.W. Post Campus is the North Shore Equestrian Center. The Equestrian Center, one of the oldest on Long Island, has been operating for over 40 years. Thanks to the…

Men’s Basketball Rolls For Eighth In Row

By David Otero After a rough start to their 2010-2011 basketball season, the C.W. Post men’s basketball team has caught fire, winning eight consecutive games to bring their record to 12-6. They are currently undefeated at home this season and have a record of 9-2 in East Coast Conference play.…

Make Friends – Have Fun – Serve the Community

By Alexandra LaRocca Do you enjoy helping others?  Do you want to become more active in the community? Why not get involved and become a part of Circle K? The club was created in 2008, when Kristin Leverone, now a senior Earth Science Adolescent Education major, had the vision of…