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Lady Pioneers Split for the Week

Christian Arnold The LIU Post Pioneers women’s basketball team split the week, defeating Mercy College 81-59 on Wednesday, February 8th, and then being defeated in overtime by Saint Thomas Aquinas on Saturday, February 11th, by a score of 72-65. The Pioneers move to 17-8 on the season and 8-5 in…

Senior Spotlight: Kerry Fisher

By: Taylor Hole During her four years at LIU Post, Kerry Fisher has appeared in 165 games for the Pioneers, tallying a total of 90 runs. Fisher was awarded ECC Second Team honors in 2011 and was also named Rookie of the Year in 2009, when she batted .340 over…

Senior Spotlight: Nick Compito

By: Samantha McGarry Name: Nick Compito Sport: Baseball Position: Infield/DH Major: Criminal Justice Hometown: Jericho, NY High School: Syosset High School   What made you choose to come to LIU Post?   I originally went to Northeastern in Boston, MA but it just wasn’t a good fit for me academically…

Pioneers Attack Defeats STAC

David Otero The LIU Post men’s basketball team went on the road and defeated the Saint Thomas Aquinas Spartans (8-14) on Saturday, February 11th, by a score of 73-63. The Pioneers had a balanced scoring effort in which four players reached double figures in scoring. Senior guard Stefan Bonneau had…

Events @ Post: February 7th to February 14th

February 7th Student Art Exhibition- Opening Reception Sculpture Building Gallery 5:00pm-8:00pm   Faculty Recital- The Feign Duo Great Hall 8:15pm   February 8th Study Abroad Information Session Hillwood Commons 12:00pm-2:30pm   February 9th Step Afrika and Black Violin Tilles Center 7:00pm   February 11th College Affordability and Financial Aid Seminar…

The Tilles Center’s Own is Honored

Dorianna Valerio  Dr. Elliott Sroka, Executive Director of LIU Post’s Tilles Center, was honored as one of the “Top 25 Art Advocates” by the Long Island Arts Council at Freeport on January 25th. The first Advocate for the Arts reception honored individuals who are passionate about and dedicated to the…

“It Takes a Village”

Ashley De Shields “A new student organization is looking for a helping hand in its mission to help LIU Post students in need of pay for their college textbooks. Described by President Arianna Liverri as a club “for the students run by the students,” It Takes a Village seeks to…

We Are Now Officially LIU Post

Freddie Schwartz “Our goal must always be, and is, to focus on the students,” said the President of Long Island University during his speech at the Rebranding Party on February 1st. Hillwood was abuzz with more activity than usual, as balloons and people crowded the lobby. Faculty and students were…

Relationship Column: Are You Facebook Official?

Alex Parker  When can you be positive that you are in a committed and official relationship? That you can call that guy or girl you’ve been seeing your boyfriend or girlfriend? The answer may vary depending on whom you ask. To me, it’s when you get asked. However, my last…

Political Column: Nuclear Politics

Daniel Caccavale Nuclear Weapons, the two words that can instantly scare almost anyone. Nuclear power and nuclear weapons have been the cause of a lot of international conflict since nuclear weapons were first used in World War II. With anything that causes conflict, comes political instability. Here’s a little background…