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Posts published in February 2017

Rap Album Review: Future

By Alec Matuszak Arts & Entertainment Editor Two album releases by the same artist one week after another? Seems unlikely, right? Not so for rapper Future (born Nayvadius Wilburn). The 33 year-old Atlanta native released his self titled album “Future” digitally on Apple Music and other music platforms on Feb…

Arts This Week

Compiled by Ashley Bowden Assistant Copyeditor March 1-31 Masters of Fine Arts presents Thesis Exhibition I Opening Reception Hutchins Gallery at 5 p.m. March 1 Art Exhibition: SAL Gallery presents Sydney Atkins, BFA fine arts. Reception Wed. March 1, 5-8p.m. Public Relations Student Society of America presents “Business Etiquette Workshop.…

Chorus Performance

Alec Matuszak Arts & Entertainment Editor The Chorus will be performing at the Tilles Choral Festival on Mar 22. The chorus, led by director Mark Shapiro, will be singing alongside various high school choirs and the event will end with a performance consisting of high school choirs and undergraduate college…

Indoor Track Teams Finish Fourth at Conference Meet

By Shelby Townsend Sports Editor The men’s and women’s indoor track teams both placed fourth at the East Coast Conference Championships Feb. 24 at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island. Three runners captured the league title in their respective events: junior Talya Williams won the mile with a…

CACD Hosts “Meet the Deans” Luncheon

By Jada Butler Assistant News Editor The College of Arts, Communications, and Design is searching for a new dean to replace former Dean Noel Zahler, who left the university in August 2016, after four years in the position. Christine Kerr, a professor in the art department and the director of…

News Anchor Speaks to Journalism Students

By David Capobianco Staff Writer FiOS1 morning news anchor Christine Persichette spoke in the JOU 4 Beat Reporting class about her career as a television journalist, including her current position as a morning news anchor for FiOS1 News on Thursday, Feb. 17. Persichette offered her advice to the class of…

University Forms Marching Band

By Randall Taylor Staff Writer On Nov. 3, 2016, LIU President Dr. Kimberly Cline announced the formation of a new school marching band. Recruitment and plans are now underway. Set to begin performing in fall 2017, the LIU Post Marching Band will be led by experienced marching band leader, Anthony…

Changes in the Study Abroad Program

By Paola Guzman Head Copyeditor Following the departure of Patricia Seaman Summer 2016, former director of study abroad and academic standing, there has been uncertainty among students about the study abroad program . As a student who plans to go to France this summer, I had no idea who to…

Professor of the Week: Shawn Welnak

By Anand Venigalla Staff Writer Assistant Professor Shawn Welnak of the philosophy department in his office at Winnick House. Welnak is uncovering an answer to the question, “What is liberal education?” and how is it related to the human being, the city, political life, and the cosmos? The Pioneer (TP):…