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Do You Know Your Red Flags?

Adrianna Alvarez Recent statistics show that one in five college students experience dating violence, and the Red Flag Campaign at LIU Post is designed to address that startling statistic and promote the prevention of dating violence on college campuses. On March 6th, organizers of the campaign held the “ Find…

Relationship Column: Double Standards

Alex Parker I spent part of my break away from Long Island visiting a school upstate. Being away from home made me realize a few things. One, as much as we hate Long Island, there is no other place like it. Two, guys don’t suck just here, they suck everywhere.…

Political Column: Can Obama Be Beaten?

Daniel Caccavale The Republican primary race continues to push on and it still has no definitive winner. As each state holds its primary election and the tallies go up for Romney, Santorum, Gingrich, and Paul, the question is quickly shifting from who is the best Republican candidate to lead the…

Plastering on the Makeup

Kathleen Joyce You can’t escape it! The ads for makeup on the television, in magazines and newspapers, even when you’re playing a game on your phone, there is an ad for a product that promises to make you more beautiful. Well, sign me up! I’m all for looking good. I…

Living on Campus vs. Being a Commuter

Cecilie Nag You wake up past 9 a.m. and realize your class starts in 20 minutes. If you live on campus, you can get dressed and arrive to class in time. But if you are a commuter there are a couple of other factors to take into account. So, what…

Spring 2012 Color Trends

Marisa Anziano Despite the unseasonably mild winter we have had on Long Island, the warmer spring weather is still a welcomed mix of refreshing and renewing. The warm weather also brings about wonderful and vibrant new color trends. When it comes to spring colors, the brighter the better. Here is…

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…