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Commuter Column: Hazard Lights

Kathleen Joyce If there is one thing that I wasn’t taught in driver’s education, it was hazard lights. What is that button that looks like a triangle? Driving on the road and seeing people using the lights, I started to get the idea, but when is it totally appropriate to…

2012 Baseball Predictions

Kathleen Joyce After football season ended, I was heartbroken. What was I going to spend all my time reading up on now? Two months later, I got my wish: Baseball, the American game, the greatest game ever played. Many Americans can agree baseball is a fabulous sport – a long,…

Linning

Alex Parker     There cannot be a single New Yorker left who hasn’t at least heard of Jeremy Lin. Even if you’re not a fan of the NBA, you all must be aware that he plays for the New York Knicks. There has been more hype about this Asian-American…

World’s Worst Children’s Toy Recalls

Freddie Schwartz             What was your favorite toy when you were growing up? A Spiderman action figure, a Barbie doll, or maybe a train set? Product recalls have been all over the news during the last decade ranging from foods to now, even children’s toys. These reports are provided by…

TV Review: GCB

Erin Mei “G.C.B.” is a funny, witty new drama on ABC based on the book, Good Christian Bitches. The show circles around Amanda Vaughn, played by Leslie Bibb, who moves back to her mother’s house with two teenage kids after 20 years following the death of her husband. Even though…

Restaurant Review: Masago, Oceanside

Victoria Esteve I am by no means a sushi connoisseur. In fact, my previous experiences with raw fish dishes were bad. This did not stop me (and tons of other people) from rushing to the grand opening of the newest restaurant in Oceanside: Masago. This neo-Asian fusion establishment claims to…

Restaurant Review: Onegin Restaurant, NYC

Yana Nadelyaeva One of the most fashionable and trendy places in Manhattan is a restaurant, bar, and lounge called “Onegin”. Opened quite recently, Onegin  has already received successful promotion, an appealing reputation and great popularity. This lavish Russian bar and restaurant is located in Greenwich Village. The cuisine, as you…

Travel Review: Zurich, Switzerland

Adina Oditt Known as Switzerland‘s largest city, Zurich is the first place tourists flog to. It is often referred to as the “portal to the Alps” because of the city’s close distance to tourist resorts in the Swiss Alps. Contrary to what some believe, Zurich is not the capital of…

Solid Finish For Pioneer Swimming

Heather Norris The LIU Post women’s swim team spent much of its 2012 Spring Break in Texas, participating in the four day NCAA Championship meet from March 14th-17th. At the meet, a number of Post swimmers walked away with both All-American recognition and new school records. The Pioneers finished their…

Pioneers Fall Just Short in NCAA Tournament

David Otero On Saturday, March 10th, the LIU Post men’s basketball team lost in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against the third-seeded Adelphi Panthers by a score of 66-65. The Pioneers came into the game as the sixth seed in the East Region, as they won the East…