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Posts published in March 2013

The Making of “The Place Beyond the Pines”

Paul Kalis A&E Editor On March 10, the Pioneer attended a college press conference with the cast of “Place Beyond the Pines,” which debuts in select theaters this Friday. Actors Ryan Gosling, Eva Mendes, Dane DeHaan and Emory Cohen joined Director/Writer Derek Cianfrance to discuss the drama that explores the…

Band Review: A Rocket to the Moon

Georgia Panagi Staff Writer In 2006, A Rocket to the Moon was formed by Nick Santino, lead vocalist and guitarist, in Braintree, Massachusetts. Justin Richards, guitarist and backup vocalist, Eric Halvorsen, bassist and backup vocalist, and Andrew Cook, drummer eventually joined to complete A Rocket to the Moon. The band…

Virtual Vixen

Alex Parker Editors-in-Chief I feel it’s about time I did a little bit of guy bashing. Why is it that men feel the need to flirt with other girls while they have a girlfriend? Now, don’t go jumping to conclusions. I’m not talking about a little harmless flirting once and…

Facial Piercings: In or Out?

Gabriella Ianiro Staff Writer When are facial piercings appropriate? Who decides whether or not piercing your body is right or wrong? Does age play a factor? I personally love facial piercings. I think they give people an edgy look. My favorite facial piercing are nose rings. Yet, I am too…

MTA Fares Unfair?

Julia Rosén Staff Writer Earlier this year, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) voted to raise the base fare on subways and buses from $2.25 to $2.50, effective on March 1. They also increased the cost of the 30day MetroCard from $104, to $112. On MTA’s website, MTA Chairman and CEO…

Dress to Impress – It’s the Law!

Angela Alfano Staff Writer A common occurrence within society today is for the preceding generation to comment on the flaws of the succeeding generation. One of the more controversial issues pertaining to the current youth of America is the topic of kids who “sag.” Teenagers who “sag” wear their pants…

Exposing the Rape Culture in Sports

Christa Speranza Staff Writer Imagine being a young kid, thirteen years old, going to your first summer football camp. You’re so excited to see your friends, throwing the old pigskin. Then, imagine being brutally raped, tormented, and bullied by older boys who threatened to hurt or kill you if you…

Sports you didn’t know existed: Toe Wrestling

Eirik Bjørnø Staff Writer A classic competition in bars all over the world is armwrestling. Enormous amounts of beer is lost, or won, every Saturday over this form of competition. If you are not an anabolicgymrat, you probably have lost more than you won over the years. Well, here is…

LIU Post Now Offering Class in Aikido

Christian Arnold Assistant Sports Editor LIU Post offers a wide variety of classes to its students. Now, the martial arts styling of aikido is one of them. The class has been in the works for a while, but only recently has gained momentum. The last time the class was offered…

Softball Sweeps Mercy for Fifth Straight Win

David Otero Sports Editor The Pioneers dominated Mercy College on Saturday, March 23 in both games of a double-header, defeating the Mavericks 12-4 and 7-2. The matchups against Mercy (7-10) marked the first two East Coast Conference games for the Pioneers this season, as well as the first home games…