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Posts published in February 2014

Summer Internships

By Rebecca Martelotti Assistant Features Editor  The search for summer internships has begun. A summer internship can be the gateway to an entry-level position, but unfortunately, they are not always easy to obtain. Summer internships can be either paid or for college-credit. To get college credit, students must have permission…

Mindful Wellness Event Shares Health Smarts with Post Students

By Jill Borowski Staff Writer LIU Post hosted its annual Wellness Day in Hillwood Commons on Feb. 11. This year’s theme was “Mindful Wellness” – overall health in more than one aspect. Wellness Day is sponsored by Medical Services here at LIU Post. The goal of Wellness Day is to…

Board of Trustees Elects New Chairman

By Carlo Valladares Staff Writer  Eric Krasnoff was elected the new chairman of LIU’s Board of Trustees, the governing body that is responsible for upholding the educational mission and fiscal policies of the university, on Jan. 28. Krasnoff, a retired chairman, president, and CEO of Pall Corporation, is excited about LIU’s…

“Date-A-Chi” Auction a Success for New Campus Chapter

By Carlo Valladares Staff Writer Greek life at LIU Post offers students a chance to improve their social skills, receive support for academic excellence, establish lifelong friendships, and help improve their college community through volunteer work. Students who affiliate themselves with sororities and fraternities receive opportunities to network with alumni professionals,…

The Countdown to Graduation

By Dani Naess Hellesund Staff Writer On Friday, May 9, LIU Post will celebrate its 56th commencement ceremony at 11:30 a.m., on the Great Lawn. “We are excited that LIU’s new president, Dr. Kimberly R. Cline, will preside over the ceremony,” said Rita Langdon, the new executive director of Campus…

Breaking Through

By Jill Borowski Staff Writer Women have been trying to get equal rights under the law for hundreds of years. Even as far back as the 1700s, Abigail Adams, wife of second president John Adams, realized that women legally were at a disadvantage. In one of her most famous quotes, she states,…

Marijuana in New York?

By Julian Wilson Staff Writer Marijuana has already been made legal in both Colorado and Washington, and as of Feb. 13, 2014, according to ProCon.org, New York is now listed among 13 states with pending legislation to legalize medicinal marijuana. On Dec. 11, 2013, New York state legislators proposed a…

Homework and Time Management

By Jessica O’Donnell Staff Writer Have you ever thought, “We sit in class for hours a day to learn, why do we have to do more work when we go home?” We have always had homework. From a very young age, teachers have been sending students home with more work…

Ew! What’s That in My Food?

By Julian Wilson Staff Writer Have you ever wondered what might be in your food? Are you one of those people who will eat anything without thinking about it? A May 2013 article in The Guardian listed 10 ingredients most people didn’t know could be hidden in their food. According to the…