Cristina Foglietta Staff Writer LIU Post welcomed the class of 2016! There is a diverse group of new students from New York, out of state and countries all over the world. They all have one thing in common; they are all freshmen. There are 950 freshmen students this semester said…
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Eddie Lane On Sunday, April 15th, the 5th annual PlayExpo made its debut at LIU Post with almost 300 attendees. The PlayExpo allows for talented developers of video game media to showcase their works to be judged and compete among each other for fame and cash prizes. The event was…
Cecilie Nag The Catholic Campus Ministry, the Newman Catholic Community, leaves the U.S. to help build houses in Tijuana, Mexico, from May 27th through June 2nd. For a cost of $800, LIU students can share the experience in Mexico while helping those in need. Since 2000, the Newman Community has…
Paul Kalis “It feels like a family here, which we are; we are a family.” Over the last 30 years, LIU Post students have come to love chocolate chip and corn muffins. Plain bagels come in at No. 1, sesame second, wheat third. Favorite candies and chips vary. Joan Lavin,…
Cristina Foglietta Fall Registration Ambassadors are seen all over Post’s campus lately. They are located in Hillwood, Winnack, Humanities, Pell Hall, the Library, and Pratt. They are students wearing shirts that say “Got Class?” and asking that infamous question: “Did you register for classes yet?” These students are here to…
Alex Parker The theme was Whitney Houston during the final round of Post Idol, which took place this past Wednesday at 9 p.m. in Hillwood Commons. The contestants were Amanda Kelly, a sophomore Adult Education major, Phillip Degaltini, a senior Theatre major, and Steven Makropoulos, a sophomore Theatre major. Senior…
Dorianna Valerio The Salutatorian for the 2012 graduating class is an Adolescent Education major with a grade point average of 4.0. Melissa Yonelunas will be presented with the “Association of Parents & Friends of LIU Post” Salutatorian Award on May 4th. Much like the process of picking a Valedictorian, the…
Dorianna Valerio The Valedictorian for the 2012 graduating class at LIU Post is a history major with a double minor in political science and sociology. Sean Simensky will be awarded with the coveted “LIU Post’s Academic Achievement Award” and will give a special speech during the commencement ceremonies on May…
Adrianna Alvarez Wearing hooded sweatshirts to show their love and support for young Trayvon Martin, LIU Post’s NAACP chapter held a candlelight memorial in his memory on April 2nd in the Winnick Center’s Long Island room. A group of about 20 students came out to the event. Trayvon Martin was…
Samantha McGarry On April 3rd, students, families and faculty came out to support the 16th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser Basketball Game, which pitted students against faculty and staff in the Pratt Recreation Center. The fundraiser was for the Hewlett House, where people with cancer and their families can become…