By Adam Hornbuckle Staff Writer On Saturday, Jan 21, two Freshman from LIU Post other students in a joining a march of over 400,000 individuals in New York City. Anna Gwaltney and Samantha Resnick, both freshman musical theatre majors participated in the march, waved signs and chanted for what they…
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By Thomas Gillen Co-Editor-in-Chief After a two-year absence, the Cosenza Prize returns to Post this semester to celebrate the non-fiction work of undergraduate writers. The prize originated in 2003 after the sudden death of teacher Joseph Cosenza. Sponsored by the Writing Center and the Dean’s office of the College of…
By Kristina Huderski Staff Writer Destiny Diggs, the founder and CEO of Young Black Successful, at the age of 21 has come a long way with her new online business. In 2014, during her freshman year at LIU Post, she came up with the idea of opening a business that…
By Jada Butler Assistant News Editor Fighting her way through circles in the crowded streets of Washington D.C. at 4 a.m. was not how Dorianna Valerio imagined spending her first presidential inauguration. After graduating from LIU Post in 2014 with a BFA in Journalism, Valerio joined CBS News Radio as…
By Joseph Iemma Features Editor Tau Kappa Epsilon, TKE, is one of six greek life organizations on campus. Its track record of philanthropy is a lengthy one indeed. Since Fall 2013, the fraternity has successfully organized and executed 25 charitable events, both on and off-campus. One of the fraternity’s favorite organizations…
By Joseph Iemma Features Editor Break is over, school is back in session, and 2016 is finally over. For better or for worse 2016 was certainly one of the more pivotal and perhaps tumultuous years in recent American history. With that said, there are two things the LIU Post community can take…
By Joseph Iemma Features Editor Don’t let her petite stature fool you. Stephanie Athanasopolous, a senior digital art and design major, boasts a persona that is larger than life, and she has the résumé to prove it. Before she turned 21 last October, Athanasopolous had already interned for a blog…
By Nicole Rosenthal Contributing writer Winter break is an exciting time, full of snowy days, friendly faces and holiday fun. There are so many entertaining activities for college students close by on Long Island. With cold, snow days, and final exams and papers behind us, there is no better time…
By Joseph Iemma Staff Writer Every semester college students are faced with a familiar and formidable foe: finals week. Now just under two weeks away, students of all majors are gearing up for the final push to academic freedom, a highly anticipated and much needed winter break. So, what are…
By Shelby Townsend Features Editor After 38 years of teaching art at the university level, 23 of which were at Long Island University, Professor Neill Slaughter has decided to make this fall semester his last, but he does not plan on ending his art career. Slaughter has had many accomplishments…