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Posts published in September 2011

Strong Start for Field Hockey

Heather Norris In the first two games of the season, the C.W. Post field hockey team has already posted two major marks. September 8th’s 7-0 victory over the Southern Connecticut State University Owls earned head coach Raenee Savin her 70th victory, bumping her to the winningest coach in program history,…

Senior Spotlight: Abrom Shepard

Jaclyn Goldstein Abrom Shepard is a four-year starter at defensive end for the C.W. Post football team. In 2010, Shepard was second on the team in sacks. The team is currently 0-2 but hopes to turn its record around by defeating Mercyhurst University this Saturday, September 17. The Pioneers will…

Senior Spotlight: Laura Garbarino

Helene Bruckner Name: Laura Garbarino Major: Political Science Minor: Business Sport: Volleyball Hometown: Nutley, NJ A transfer from Southern Connecticut State University, Laura Garbarino has played in 29 sets and tallied 39 kills for the C.W. Post women’s volleyball team.  The Pioneers have an overall record of 4-4, going 3-1…

Football Struggles to Find Footing

Heather Norris The C.W. Post football team has seen a rough start to the 2011 season.  The team tabbed fourth out of eight Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference East teams in preseason polls has yet to find its pace in the first two games of the season, losing 13-7 in overtime…

City vs. Suburbs, Who Wins When it Comes to Colleges

Andrea Deignan New York has always been a diverse state, so it is not surprising that our colleges reflect that diversity. Typically there are two divisions of all these schools, city and suburbs. This division provides a completely different feeling from college to college for students. Our own school is…

A New Destination and a Renovation: Espresso Your Opinion

Jaclyn Goldstein Out with the old and in with the new! Those who returned to C.W. Post, you may have noticed that Hillwood underwent several changes since the spring semester.  For many students, Subway in the Hillwood Commons is a popular destination to grab a quick lunch with friends.  The…

Political Column

Nicole Ramlogan Welcome to the Pioneer’s 2011 political column! One thing I promise to do with this column is to make it as interesting as possible to keep you guys updated on some of the pressing issues that are going on right now, that are crucial to us. Whether they…

Your Goals to a Better Semester

Kathleen Joyce Classes, check.  Textbooks, a sort of check; you’ll get to them when you get the money. New school clothes, a definite check. Goals for the semester?  Each student has his/her own reason for going to school, but the bottom line is we all want to succeed.  Maybe in…

The Commuter Column: Getting Back into the Ritual

Kathleen Joyce Last Wednesday marked the first day of classes, which you obviously all know. It also marked the last day of summer vacation, the last day to sleep in. For those of us who are  commuters, we again have to face the traffic, the parking limitations, and getting that…

What is a Student Ambassador?

Genna Apfel A Student Ambassador’s job requires a number of duties such as conducting scheduled campus tours for all potential students and their families, participating in Admission events, such as Open Houses, Post Preview Days, and Graduate and Transfers events, hosting prospective students who shadow their classes, and providing office…