By Carlo Valladares Staff Writer In honor of Black History Month, the Black Students United (BSU), a club committed to encouraging a unified campus and sharing African-American culture and professionalism among LIU students, will host events the last week of February. The LIU chapter of National Association for the Advancement of…
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By Rebecca Martelotti Assistant Features Editor Feb. 14 can be one of the most dreaded days for some couples. Valentine’s Day is that time of year when the pressure to show someone just how you feel about them, intensifies dramatically. Some people use Valentine’s Day as an opportunity to show…
By Kristen Linsalata Staff Writer After a month-long break, the campus at LIU Post is coming to life again for the spring semester. Whether you want to attend an event at the Tilles Center, or become a part of life on campus, there is a lot to look forward to…
By Ashley Ioveno Staff Writer Many parents drop their college students off at their dorms, drive away and then wonder how long it will be before the phone rings. Hours? Days? Months? To many college students, this is their first real chance at independence and some don’t plan on picking…
By Jonathan Seltzer Staff Writer On Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, Super Bowl XLVIII took place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. This year was the 48th Super Bowl. The competing football teams in this year’s game were the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos. Both the Seahawks and…
By Rebecca Martelotti Assistant Features Editor In college, trying to balance work, school and your social life may leave you wondering how to fit it all in. With the freedom to choose how to spend their time, college students may find themselves struggling to maintain grades and keep up with…
By Gabriella Ianiro Features Editor Some mammals hibernate in the winter, meaning that they are dormant for a few months in order to preserve energy. Many of us humans tend to hibernate during the year’s cold months too. We use the excuse that it’s too cold to do anything. Exercise?…
By Rebecca Martelotti Assistant Features Editor The Super Bowl is one of America’s favorite sporting events. People from all over the country tune in to the game for various reasons, the die-hard sports fans love the excitement of the game, some just watch for the best commercials, and others relish…
By Potoula Anagnostakos Staff Writer It’s been almost a year since the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut. On Dec. 14, 2012, 20-year-old Adam Lanza opened fire on the school’s students and faculty, taking the lives of 20 children and six staff members. As police and first…
By Kahleel Bragg Staff writer Over the past few weeks, the pressure of the closing semester has forced the slackers and the overburdened to become creative and inventive. Professors have probably heard both legitimate and bogus excuses from their students. However, some students have part-time or full-time jobs off campus, family…