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Posts published in February 2012

How To: Dress for Your Body Type

Marisa Anziano Just like snowflakes, each one of us is different and unique especially when it comes to our figures. This means that not all of the latest trends look good on all of us. Therefore, it is pertinent to understand how to dress your specific body shape. Easier said…

Commuter Column: Running on Empty

Kathleen Joyce As most of you know by now, most of my inspiration for these columns comes from recent experiences. I’m usually pretty good with keeping my gas tank full, this week I was driving in the snow and my car started to ding, letting me know that it needed…

Queer Corner: The Price of Being Queer

Philip Degaltini It has been argued by many that it is a choice to be queer. That one day someone wakes up and decides that they want to be attracted to the same sex, or that they are were born the wrong gender, or that they no longer want to…

Super Bowl Commercials 2012

Paul Kalis Just like the New York Giants, who won the Super Bowl XLVI, the big game commercials are still going strong. During the Super Bowl, each 30-second ad spot cost advertisers $3.5 million. This year, VW continued with its Star Wars theme; Honda pulled in with Matthew Broderick reprising…

TV Review: “The Game of Thrones”

Kathleen Joyce The most exciting show to hit HBO since “True Blood” is “The Game of Thrones.” A complex show with riveting characters, this show is not one to miss. Based on the book series, “A Song of Ice and Fire,” by George R.R. Martin, “The Game of Thrones” is…

Fun and Games at LIU-Post

Cristina Foglietta Bungee jumping, obstacle courses and mechanical bulls…oh, my! These are some fun activities that are found at LIU Post for thrill seekers. The adventurous activities have appeared at numerous campus events, including the Back to School BBQ, Pratt After Dark, and the Spring Fling Carnival. These amusing activities…

Travel Review: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Adina Oditt Sitting quite comfortably along the South Atlantic coast, Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city in Brazil. It is a common mistake to think of Rio as Brazil‘s capital; however, that title goes to Brasilia. Nevertheless, Rio has successfully established its own reputation. For instance, whenever one…

Lady Pioneers Split for the Week

Christian Arnold The LIU Post Pioneers women’s basketball team split the week, defeating Mercy College 81-59 on Wednesday, February 8th, and then being defeated in overtime by Saint Thomas Aquinas on Saturday, February 11th, by a score of 72-65. The Pioneers move to 17-8 on the season and 8-5 in…

Senior Spotlight: Kerry Fisher

By: Taylor Hole During her four years at LIU Post, Kerry Fisher has appeared in 165 games for the Pioneers, tallying a total of 90 runs. Fisher was awarded ECC Second Team honors in 2011 and was also named Rookie of the Year in 2009, when she batted .340 over…

Senior Spotlight: Nick Compito

By: Samantha McGarry Name: Nick Compito Sport: Baseball Position: Infield/DH Major: Criminal Justice Hometown: Jericho, NY High School: Syosset High School   What made you choose to come to LIU Post?   I originally went to Northeastern in Boston, MA but it just wasn’t a good fit for me academically…