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Posts published in April 2017

Professors Receive Teaching Awards

By Jada Butler Assistant News Editor Long Island University educators have been honored with the David Newton Award for Excellence in Teaching for over 30 years. On Thursday, March 23 in the Hillwood Commons Little Theater at 3:30 p.m. “As higher education continues to innovate and engage with the global…

Center for Sustainability to Host Dinner

By Adam Hornbuckle Staff Writer The Center for Sustainability will host its seventh annual sustainability dinner in the Tilles Atrium on April 26 at 5:30pm. The event will offer a gourmet vegan meal, student musical performances, student and faculty speakers and a keynote address by former Congressman and now Chairman…

Pet of the Week: ‘Gary the Schnocker’

By Joseph Iemma Staff Writer Freshman social work major, Adam Silverstein adopted Gary, Miniature-Schnauzer/ Cocker-Spaniel, in abbreviated terms a ‘Schnocker’, when he was just three months old from a charitable fundraising event his Long Island School District had hosted back in 2009. “I was 10-years-old and in the fifth grade,”…

FAREWELL CLASS OF 2017

What is your favorite memory at LIU Post? What are you looking forward to after graduation? Thomas Scavetta – Broadcasting Getting the opportunity to broadcast the Northeast-10 Conference Championship game for the football team. I honestly never thought I would get to call playoff football here at Post, let alone two NCAA…

Be The Change Club Spreads Positivity

By Jada Butler Assistant News Editor The Be The Change club is brand-new this school year. It’s dedicated to spreading positivity on campus and to making it a kind and loving community to help students thrive emotionally. It is the mission of the club to create a safe and judgement-free…

Recipe of the Week: Apples in a Bag

By Jada Butler Assistant News Editor Spring into this refreshing apple dish. It’s the perfect snack or dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth cravings in a pinch. Ingredients: 1 small apple 1 packet of sugar or sweetener 1⁄4 teaspoon of cinnamon 1⁄4 teaspoon of cornstarch (honey is an easy substitute)…

Learn to Foxtrot Merit Event

By Paola Guzman & Ashley Bowden Head Copyeditor & Assistant Copyeditor Anthony Campo, sophomore history major, hosted a ballroom dance lesson in the Great Hall on April 13 for honors merit credit. In addition to teaching the basic steps of the Foxtrot, Campo also demonstrated his expertise in other styles…

The Modern Metaphor Behind Big Little Lies

By Alyssa Seidman Staff Writer HBO’s latest single-series success, Big Little Lies, had its series finale on April 2. If you’ve been living under a rock since the show’s premiere earlier this year, Big Little Lies follows the “mothers of Monterey” and the seemingly perfect lives they live while dealing…

Arts This Week

Compiled by Ashley Bowden Assistant Copyeditor April 18-22 Art Exhibit: S.A.L Gallery presents Digital Art and Design Senior Exhibition I. Reception Wednesday, April 19 from 5-8 p.m. Sculpture Gallery presents Hai-Ling Lo, MA Art Therapy. April 19 Public Relations Student Society of America presents “Cupcake Social.” Humanities 109, 12:30 p.m.…