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A Romantic Valentine’s Day

Julia Rosén Staff Writer Tomorrow, February 14, is Valentine’s Day, and Post students are planning romantic days with their significant others. According to Dr. Karen Sherman, a professor of Psychology and also a psychiatrist who focuses on relationships, it is important to show your love. “Anytime you have these kinds…

Anti-Valentine’s Day

Photo by YIAZELLIZ ALVAREZ Angela Alfano Staff Writer According to the media, Valentine’s Day is a day when it is socially acceptable for couples to participate in public displays of affection, buy flowers, chocolates and stuffed animals; simply because that is what the day calls for. Based on history, there…

Spring Breakers

Rebecca Martelotti Staff Writer Spring break can be considered the rite of passage for every college student. For many it is the highlight of the spring semester-or even their whole college experience. Every year millions of young college students travel to destination spots to enjoy a week on the beach…

Meaning of Valentine’s Day

Abigail Brosnan Staff Writer On the 15th of February, the Romans used to have a commemoration where their soldiers got to choose a woman to spend the next twelve months with prior to battle. Many of these pairs fell in love, and sought to marry. The soldiers no longer wanted…

Blood, Sweat and PEDs

Olivia Wicik Editor-in-Chief The status and money that professional athletes seize by do­ing what they love is an inspira­tion to many students. However, sometimes morals are tested in the journey to get there. An athlete can train all their life and still not become the strongest or fastest. So, what…

Discover the City: The American Museum of Natural History

Photo by WWW.BLOGSPOT.COM Mimmi Montgomery Staff Writer With Manhattan less than an hour away, a weekend excur­sion to an indoor attraction is a welcoming distraction from too much studying. The American Museum of Natural History offers a journey from the dinosaur age to the future in space, at a dis­count…

LIU Post Annual Fashion Show

Angela Alfano Staff Writer This spring semester, Runway is hosting their an­nual fashion show which will be unveiled this coming April. This fashion show is well known on campus be­cause it has been around for over a decade. With eleven designers and over forty potential models, Samantha Vega, the President…

Travel: Dominican Republic

Photo by MIMMI MONTGOMERY Mimmi C. Montgomery Staff Writer Winter break might be over, but for those looking to start planning spring break already, the sunnier tourist season among the Caribbean Islands lasts until April. Here is why the Dominican Republic might be the right choice and the right price.…

Tip of the Week: Managing Group Projects

Photo by COLLEGECANDY.COM Asya Ashour Staff Writer I would like to announce this all-new column called “Tip of the Week”, dedicated solely to you guys: the students of LIU Post. Each week, a new tip will be published by your fellow students about all the different types of situations you…

Strong is the New Skinny

Photo by WWW.WELLANDGOODNYC.COM Tina Kasin Staff Writer 2013 is here, and this is going to be YOUR year. Why not start with taking care of yourself? The best way to help you and your body to feel and look better is to eat healthy and exercise. Fitness awareness is becoming…