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King Kendrick Lamar Back at it Again

By Alec Matuszak Staff Writer Kendrick Lamar has come a long way since his rap career took of in 2010. Starting with a free mixtape called Overly Dedicated, Lamar, whose real name is Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, has quickly taken his place as one of the most prominent rappers in hip…

Post To Host Guitar Festival

By Thomas Gillen Assistant A&E Editor From April 13-17, LIU Post will host the 24th annual Long Island Guitar Festival. The event will include concerts, master classes, workshops, a National High School Classical Guitar Competition and a performance by the Long Island Guitar Festival Guitar Orchestra over the course of…

Film Thesis In Need of Funds

By Pete Barell Managing Editor Each year, senior film majors embark on their final thesis project. It could be a screenplay, a series of work as an editor, cinematographer or other role, but more often a short film. Despite their length, usually no more than twenty minutes, these shorts can…

“Batman v Superman” and the Declining Impact of Movie Critics

By Thomas Gillen Assistant A&E Editor Throughout the history of cinema, movies that have been destroyed by critics have often ended up making hundreds of millions of dollars due to the support from fans. With the popularity of websites like Rotten Tomatoes, it’s easy for audiences to find out how…

Arts in Brief

By Bendik Sorensen A&E Editor April 11-May 6 Steinberg Museum presents Nexus of 12. LIU Post Masters of Fine Art Exhibition. Admission is free and open to all. April 12-16 The Art department presents Hyon Hartberger, MFA. Hartberger’s exhibition is up in the SAL Gallery in the Library. A reception…

Trailer Park Boys Review

By Bendik Sorensen A&E Editor At this point, we all have or know someone who has Netflix. The next step, is to watch Trailer Park Boys. The tenth season of the bad, but awesome mockumentary was just released, and it’s more of the good old same Canadian stoned humor. It’s…

Arts in Brief

Senior Recital April 5-9: The art department presents Camila Merchan, BFA. Her senior thesis show will take place in the SAL Gallery in the Library. A reception will be held Wednesday April 6 at 5pm. It is open to all and admission is free. The art department presents Erica Savello,…