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Posts published in September 2012

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Adina Oditt Staff Writer Situated along the banks of the Río de la Plata, Buenos Aires is South America’s most complex, energetic, and seductive port city. Buenos Aires was born with its eyes looking to-ward Europe, as it is sometimes referred to as the “Paris of South America.” Porteños, as…

TV Review: Last Resort

Paul Kalis Reviews Editor 500 feet beneath the ocean’s surface, the U.S. ballistic missile submarine Colorado receives its orders. Over a radio channel designed only to be used if their homeland has been wiped out, they’re told to fire nuclear weapons and destroy Pakistan. When Captain Marcus Chaplin (Andre Braugher)…

YOLO is No Excuse, Ladies

Alex Parker Editor-in-Chief I’ve written this column for just about a year and half now. I’ve also written about a plethora of different things ranging from chivalry to sex. To this day, I stand by everything I have ever said. I believe that for the most part, chivalry is dead.…

Obama and Romney: Their Takes on College Aid

Jazlyn Beltre Staff Writer Imagine graduating from college, thousands of dollars in debt from loans, no job or a job that does not pay well. Unfortunately, this is the case for many students. Approximately half of the country’s new graduates were either unemployed or underemployed in 2011, according to an…

How to Follow the Election

Amanda Bernocco Staff Writer Once again it is time for elections, which stirs up a whirlwind of emotions. The media brings up controversial topics for the candidates to dispute about and people tend to get heated with political debates. It’s a fun time of year because it unites Americans, stirring…

Students Overlook Gym

Amanda Bernocco Staff Writer Less than 33 percent of LIU Post students use the state of the art Pratt Recreational Center for exercise, according to Martin Guillet, Associate Director of Recreation. The facility is free to all current students. “Students use the gym very frequently only during the first two…

What Happens Abroad Can Change Your Life

Olivia Wicik Editor-in-Chief Imagine waking up to the sound of a kookaburra bird on your windowsill; you stretch and wonder whether today you are going to head to an Australian Rules football game or go on a mini road trip to Sydney with your mate. The possibilities are endless, and…

Dorm Life

Kristiane Aateigen Staff Writer To some, living in dorms is an experience they have been dreading. The thought of having to share a room with one or two others, perhaps strangers, may seem uncomfortable. The showers are just about small enough for the whole shower curtain to stick to your…

TWIce as Nice: New Club for Twins and Friends

Jazlyn Beltre Staff Writer “It’s not about being a twin, it’s about being a family,” said Adina Oditt, TWIce as Nice Public Relations Coordinator, about LIU Post’s new club,. The first meeting was held in the Pioneer Room in Hillwood Commons on Thursday, September 20, at 5 p.m. “When we…

Muse CEO comes to LIU Post

Freddie Schwartz Staff Writer The CEO of Muse Games, an indie development studio located in New York City, was a guest speaker for the Game Industry class on campus. Howard Tsao gave a lecture to the aspiring game developer students on the challenges of the industry. He discussed topics including…