Rebecca Martelotti Staff Writer “The ban should have been passed,” said Kathy Isoldi, LIU professor and director of Nutrition, after Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Milton Tingling struck down Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s sugary drink portioncontrol legislation. The banned drinks included soda, energy drinks and pre sweetened ice teas. The proposed restrictions…
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Dorianna Valerio News Editor On July 1, Dr. Kimberly R. Cline will take on the role as LIU president, a position previously held by Dr. David J. Steinberg for the last 27 years. As LIU’s tenth president and first ever female to hold the office, Cline will be responsible for overseeing…
Rebecca Martelotti Staff Writer Elizabeth Wollman, a music professor and published author, shared her career advice and experiences with Post students on Thursday, March 7 at the “Food for Thought” lecture series. She studied adult musicals for the majority of her career as a writer and published two books on…
Khadija Greenidge Staff Writer Wednesday, March 6, was the Red Flag Campaign’s 6th annual “Break the Silence” campaign in Hillwood Cinema. The event was cosponsored by The Runway, LAWS, MRAW&WARM, Lambda Pi Chair Sorority Incorporated, Masters of Social Work Club, Social Work Club, ACP, and Student Counseling Services. The focus for…
Gabriella Ianiro Staff Writer College students who dorm on campus have made a new home for themselves, one they presume is equipped with wireless Internet connection. However, because of housing infrastructure and cost of wireless devices, there isn’t any Wi-Fi in student dorm rooms at Post. The residential halls are…
Amanda Bernocco Staff Writer LIU Post scheduled Hickox Field to be renovated by July 1. However, as of March, the restorations have been postponed due to zoning regulations. The university is currently awaiting clearance. “We were hoping the renovations would be starting by now, but we are awaiting permits,” said…
Khadija Greenidge Staff Writer LIU Post has prepared for two years for the Middle States Reaccreditation evaluation team’s visit to campus from March 18 to March 20, 2013. The Middle Sates team will determine whether the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools will reaccredit the University. Referring to the…
Rebecca Martelotti Staff Writer On Friday, May 10, 2013, the commencement ceremony will recognize approximately 2,300 students who completed their degrees 2012, January 2013 and those who have submitted their degree applications for May 2013. Before the spring semester began, President Steinberg sent an email to students, faculty and staff…
Joshua Manning Staff Writer February was Black History Month and there were reminders all over campus, but there were very few in the classroom. This is partly due to the fact there are very few African-American professors at LIU Post. According to the LIU Office of Institutional Research, the diversity…
Megan Draghi Staff Writer Recently, Long Island University students received an email from Lynette Phillips, vice president for Legal Services, and George Baroudi, University’s chief information officer, warning them about illegal movie downloads. According to the February 6 email, “The University has received several notices of illegal movie downloads from…