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Posts published in February 2014

LIU Post Prepares for Relay for Life

By Melissa Weisman Staff Writer The 12-hour, overnight event known as Relay for Life is coming to LIU Post this spring. The walk, which aims to raise money for cancer research and patients, as well as spreading cancer awareness, will also celebrate the lives of survivors, remember those who lost their…

The College of Education Wants Your Opinion

By Carlo Valldares Staff Writer The College of Education, Information and Technology Student Council (CEIT), organized and hosted two non-exclusive open events in attempt to engage the students on any questions they may have about their campus and to get an understanding of their needs and interests. This was the…

An Unwelcoming Start to the New Semester

By Talia Charlton Staff Writer A new semester at LIU Post means a fresh start for all students, a sea of new faces, and a plethora of activities for students to participate in. Cold temperatures and snow fall graced the Post campus at the start of the spring semester, and…

Scholarship Helps Students with Textbook Cost

By Janae Finlator Staff Writer “It Takes a Village,” a student run organization that works alongside the Division of Student Affairs at LIU Post, and is sponsored by the Post Leadership Advisory Network (PLAN), aids students with textbook costs by providing book scholarships for those who are in need. The…

Are Important Student Surveys Being Ignored?

By Ashley Ioveno Staff Writer During the winter break, LIU Post’s Office of Student Life and Leadership Development sent out a 70-question survey via email to all students. The survey asked for various ways to help evaluate and improve student life at Post. The students who completed the survey were…

Spring Events At LIU Post

By Kristen Linsalata Staff Writer After a month-long break, the campus at LIU Post is coming to life again for the spring semester. Whether you want to attend an event at the Tilles Center, or become a part of life on campus, there is a lot to look forward to…

Out of Sight Out of Mind: How Often Do Students Call Home?

By Ashley Ioveno Staff Writer Many parents drop their college students off at their dorms, drive away and then wonder how long it will be before the phone rings. Hours? Days? Months? To many college students, this is their first real chance at independence and some don’t plan on picking…

Hard at Work This Super Bowl

By Jonathan Seltzer Staff Writer On Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, Super Bowl XLVIII took place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. This year was the 48th Super Bowl. The competing football teams in this year’s game were the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos. Both the Seahawks and…

The Balancing Act: College and Everthing Else

By Rebecca Martelotti Assistant Features Editor In college, trying to balance work, school and your social life may leave you wondering how to fit it all in. With the freedom to choose how to spend their time, college students may find themselves struggling to maintain grades and keep up with…

If You Had Bill Gates’ Money, How Would You Spend It?

By Michael Otero Staff Writer If you had endless amounts of money, how would you spend it? Sadly, that may be a question that we only face in our dreams, and not in reality. Personally, if I had as much money as the richest person in the world, I would…