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Posts published in December 2015

Tragedy in California Pushes Americans to the Brink

By Joseph Iemma Staff Writer San Bernardino, C.A., was the epicenter of America’s latest mass shooting. According to San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department, the shooting occurred at the Inland Regional Center, a center that provides services to people with developmental disabilities. Marybeth Feild, president and CEO of the center, said “…the…

“Shop the Halls”

By Danielle Marano Staff Writer The holiday season brings tons of food, family time, holiday cheer and, of course, holiday shopping. Before Thanksgiving is even over, before the turkey has been taken off the table, people are rushing out to get the best deals on Black Friday. This year, many…

SeaWorld Reinvents Itself Into Hypocrisy

By Jenny Edengard Assistant Opinions Editor Two years ago, the award-winning documentary “Blackfish” premeired (July 19, 2013). Since the release, SeaWorld’s stock has had a dramatic fall. Now, SeaWorld is reinventing itself with a new plan of increasing the size of their pools, and supposedly ending their orca shows in…

What’s on Your Wish List for Christmas?

By Jenny Edengard Assistant Opinions Editor Finals week has been scheduled unusually late this semester, and students have come to realize that this year, they might have to juggle cramming in ways to attain Christmas spirit between long study sessions because the last final exams are on Dec. 22. So,…

Stray Shadows’ Cinematic Songwriting

By Pete Barell Editor-at-Large Local band Stray Shadows will be playing two shows as part of Gorilla Music’s Jingle Bell Rock Festival. The band, which includes junior film major Mike Themistocleos on guitar and vocals, is to appear on the evening of Friday, Dec. 19 at The Nail in Ardmore,…

(un)still: LIU Post Photography Exhibition

By Melanie Spina A&E Assistant Last week, LIU Post’s photo department held a photography exhibition named “(un)still”. The exhibition took place in the Sculpture Building from Dec. 1- 5, with a reception on the Dec. 2. It presented 14 artists, where each of them exhibited two of their photos. Photography…

“The Flash’s” Universe Expands

By Thomas Gillen Staff Writer The television show “The Flash” premiered in October of 2014 and is a spin-off of fellow CW show “Arrow,” starring the Green Arrow. The show follows the adventures of superhero Barry Allen, a.k.a. the Flash, and is based on the DC Comics character. In “The…