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Posts published in November 2013

Is Obamacare as Good as the President Claims it is?

By Denielle Patterson Staff writer Yes! The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or Obamacare, as Republicans have nicknamed it, will provide healthcare to the 16 percent, or estimated 48 million, Americans who are currently uninsured. This is a good thing. Obamacare…

Carrie vs. Carrie: From 1976-2013

By Michelle Morey Staff Writer Some moviegoers may not know that the horror movie “Carrie,” released Oct. 18 and directed by Kimberly Pierce, is not just a remake of the 1976 Brian De Palma version, but also based on Stephen King’s first novel, “Carrie.” There is some skepticism about whether…

World Famous Tap Dancer Comes to Post

By Peter BarellArts and Entertainment Editor Dance and Musical Theater majors were given the opportunity on Friday, Oct. 25, to take part in a master class taught by prestigious tap dancer and choreographer Savion Glover. Representatives from the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts and LIU Post’s Theater department coordinated…

Men’s Soccer Closes Out Regular Season With a Win

By Julie Baumgarten Staff Writer Hoping to close the regular season with a pair of wins, the men’s soccer team hit the road for Washington, D.C. and Queens, N.Y. last week. The Pioneers took on the University of the District of Columbia Firebirds on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Just 13 minutes in,…

Women’s Soccer Drops Nail Biter at Queens

By Leron Haywood Staff Writer This past Saturday, the LIU Post women’s soccer team took on Queens College in a decisive ECC matchup. It was a tight battle throughout the entire game. The first half of action saw the two teams split only nine shots, with Queens having a 6-3…