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Posts published in March 2012

What Would You Change About LIU Post?

Freddie Schwartz Whether you live on-campus or are a commuter we all have complaints or things we wish would change about LIU-Post. After talking to several students and asking them, “What would you change about LIU Post?” I was given a lot of reoccurring answers as well as some more…

Re-energize With Smart Snacking

Jennifer Bianchini Picture yourself sitting by a beautiful campfire.   Every once in a while, you have to fuel the fire to keep it burning.  If you stop fueling the fire, then what happens?  Eventually, the fire will slow down until it is completely out.   Now imagine this fire is your…

Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think

Nicole Regan             Do you ever find yourself snacking when you’re not even hungry?  Have you ever had that guilty feeling after finishing a whole package of your favorite comfort food?  Overeating contributes to the current obesity epidemic in the United States.  How would you like to know what signals…

LIU-Post’s RecycleMania

Billy Achnitz Over the course of my time attending LIU Post, I have constantly heard people say that we don’t recycle on campus. This common misconception is usually said because LIU Post does not have a recycling bin next to every single garbage can around campus. Don’t get me wrong,…

Queer Corner: Once Upon a Time

Philip Degaltini When I was growing up, I never really saw anyone like myself on television, in movies, or fairytales. It was always Boy meets Girl, they fall in love, and they live happily ever after. I never was able to identify with a character in a story in the…

Fashion Column: Spring 2012 Fashion Trends

Marisa Anziano It’s that time once again, my fellow fashion mavens. It’s time to pack up your favorite fall and winter style essentials in favor of some colorful, vibrant spring fashion staples. As the leaves on the trees and flowers bloom, fresh spring air breathes new life into our wardrobe.…

The Commuter Column: Being Roped In

Kathleen Joyce Commuters have noticed some of the parking lots being blocked off for school trips, events at the Tilles, and more. I’m sure many of you have been frustrated with the blocking because that means you have to park in the back lot. What would get me angry is…

Hangover Relief

Genna Apfel  You may have spent your night dancing at a club, or, maybe, you went on a bar crawl the other weekend for St. Patty’s Day. Long story short, you may have had a “little” too much to drink. Congratulations. You have just survived your first hangover. So, what…

The Not-So-Silent Killer

Cristina Foglietta Most people are aware that smoking, drinking alcohol and eating junk food can have a negative effect on their health. However, the thought of listening to their iPods usually does not come to mind when thinking of unhealthy habits. They are almost everywhere you go. People with headphones…

Movie Review: The Hunger Games

Daniel Caccavale & Philip Degaltini, Jr. This past Friday, the first book of the Hunger Games trilogy was turned into a blockbuster success. The movie grossed $155 million in its opening weekend. The movie took Suzanne Collins’ novel and delivered a heart-wrenching film that depicts the struggle of a sixteen-year-old…