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Miguel “Adorns” Post

Olivia Wicik Editor-in-Chief With the magnitude of his recent success, Miguel is headed straight to the top. Luckily, LIU Post was able to snag him just in time for ACP’s annual Spring Fling concert. Just a couple of months ago, Miguel won his first Grammy for Best R&B song, “Adorn”. Since…

Meet 2013’s Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Amanda Bernocco Staff Writer Asya Ashour, an Accounting major with an English minor, has been named this year’s valedictorian. Minqi Li, also an Accounting major, is the first international student in LIU Post history to receive the salutatorian title. As part of the valedictorian tradition, Ashour will be giving a speech…

How to Make Your Resume a Winner

Mimmi Montgomery Assistant Features Editor Never more than one page, leave out unnecessary information, and god forbid – no typos. These are qualities that could catch the employer’s eye when looking at your resume. During the semester’s final Food For Thought lecture on April 16, three journalism professionals offered their expertise…

Day of Silence Speaks Volumes

Tina Kasin Online Editor LIU Post’s Newman Club, a part of the catholic community, hosted this year’s Day of Silence event on Thursday, April 18. Day of Silence is a national event that calls to awareness discrimination against the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in schools. Students of all…

Sorority Spotlight

Kiara Rondon Contributor On Sunday, April 14, students and faculty members had the opportunity to attend Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated’s 13th annual cancer banquet to show support for and gain more knowledge of Childhood Cancer. Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated (OPBSI) is a non-profit organization that serves and educates people…

Music Students Sing the Blues

Rebecca Martelotti Staff Writer Music students signed a petition against a proposed policy that would prevent them from taking lessons in multiple instruments. However, “No decisions have been made regarding a change in policy,” said Noel Zahler, Dean of the School of Vi- sual and Performing Arts. The proposed lesson policy would…

Sustainability at Post!

Khadija Greenidge Staff Writer Students, faculty, and staff joined together for the LIU Post Recycling program’s third annual Sustainability Luncheon, in order to highlight the importance of sustainability to reduce the climate change in addition to recycling and “green” efforts. The luncheon has become an annual event since 2011. Billy Achnitz,…

There’s a New Manning in Town

Alex Parker Editor-in-Chief Senior Broadcasting major, Joshua Manning, is this year’s Post Idol Winner! This event is in its fifth season and was hosted by Association for Campus Programming (ACP), Lambda Sigma Upsilon Fraternity Incorporated and Sigma Delta Phi Epsilon Incorporated. Throughout the event, which was held in the Hillwood Auditorium,…

Meet Your 2013 SGA President: Dan Potenzieri

Alex Parker Editor-in-Chief Dan Potenzieri is a junior Political Science major who came to Post last year from Portland, Oregon. He is a Marine Corps. Veteran. Potenzieri is currently the Parliamentarian and SGA Food Committee Chairperson. He is also a Resident Assistant in Riggs Hall and the vice president of the…

Are Dorm Bathrooms Unsanitary?

Amanda Bernocco Staff Writer   Resident students are voicing their concerns about the unsanitary bathrooms in the dorms on campus. However, Jennifer Fuoco, director of Residence Life, said that the dorms, including the bathrooms, are a healthy environment for students. “The bathrooms—I can go off about [that],” said a freshman Dance…