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Posts published in September 2013

The Tinker Tour Visits Post

Adrianna Alvarez News Editor One of the most influential advocates of free speech, Mary Beth Tinker came to LIU Post on Monday, Sept. 23! Tinker and Mike Hiestand, a First Amendment attorney with the Student Press Law Center, came to Post to discuss her landmark case, Tinker V. Des Moines…

Ladies and Gentlemen, Meet the Greeks!

Olufunmilayo Coker Staff Writer Over 100 people attended the annual Meet the Greek event in the Pratt Recreational gym. The event was an opportunity for students to get to know the Greek organizations on campus. The turnout, according to Michelle Seke, a Sociology major, was amazing. Seke is also the…

SGA CORNER

Jenna Maggio Contributor It is that time of year again! SGA wants to welcome all the new and returning students to our beautiful campus of LIU Post. For those of you who do not know, SGA stands for Student Government Association. SGA does many things here at LIU Post. Our…

LIU Post Website Overhauled Again

Julian Wilson Staff The official home page for LIU was, at the beginning of the fall semester, changed again. Why is the home page different now? What do these changes in design mean, and how will LIU students respond in exchange to these new changes? Changes to the new website…

Eat Your Heart Out

Alyssa Seidman Staff Writer If you know anything about LIU Post’s eating culture, you know that the masses of students that flood Hillwood during common hour is comparable to Macy’s department stores on Black Friday. And if you dorm on campus, you know that the Winnick waffle bar is not…

Men’s Soccer Still Undefeated

Julie Baumgarten Staff Writer After facing Dowling College and Millersville University this week, the LIU Post men’s soccer team brought home two wins. Junior forward Eivind Austboe continued his hot streak scoring in both games, one of which being the game-winning goal. These wins bring the Pioneers re- cord to…

TV Shows To Look For This Fall

Jaclyn Gangi Copy Editor As summer ended, along with its beloved TV show hits, the buzz for the autumn TV line-up is a good bounce-back from summertime sadness. The fresh fall TV season offers brand new shows, recurring favorites, and even some spin-offs. There are a lot of upcoming premieres…

Stephen King’s Epic Shining Sequel

Pete Barell Arts and Entertainment Editor In 1974, Stephen King was in need of a change. His first two novels, “Carrie,” and “Salem’s Lot,” both took place in small towns located in his home state of Maine. A step out of the comfort zone was in store, so King packed…

National Comic Book Day 2013

Michael Otero Staff Writer Today marks National Comic Book Day. The unofficial holiday is not known nationwide, but it is an interesting holiday nonetheless. As a kid growing up, one of the more popular comic books was Captain Underpants. They were always a big hit with kids during book sales…

Who Would You Be?

Alyssa Seidman Staff Writer When this question turned up on The Pioneer’s story board, one single thought surged through my brain: Tina Fey. I volunteered to write the article instantaneously, and here I am. The reason I was so incredibly willing to write this piece is because Tina Fey is…