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Fresh Faces at LIU Post

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…

PlayExpo 2012

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…

Building Hope in Mexico

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…

Ambassadors Push Registration at Post

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…

Singers Wow the Judges at Post Idol

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…

Yonelunas to be LIU Post 2012 Salutatorian

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…

Simensky Named LIU Post Valedictorian

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…

NAACP Members Put On Their Hoodies For Trayvon

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…