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Study Abroad

Adrianna Alvarez Don’t let the intimidation of being somewhere new stop you from the life-changing experience that studying abroad can offer. On Wednesday, February 29th, curious students stopped by the study abroad table with many questions.  Patricia Murdock, Director of the Study Abroad program, says there are five good reasons…

Pioneers Win ECC, Heading to NCAA Tournament

David Otero The men’s basketball team defeated the Bridgeport Purple Knights on Saturday, March 4th, by a score of 86-67 to win the East Coast Conference Championship and to earn an automatic bid in the NCAA Tournament. Senior guard Stefan Bonneau, named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player, led the Pioneers…

Students Crash Car Into Post

Paul Kalis At around 7:40 a.m. on Wednesday, February 22nd, a student driver was turning into the campus’ East Gate, lost control, and hit a tree. Two students were in the car. The Old Brookville Police Department responded and dispatched two cars. Roslyn Rescue’s EMS was also on the scene.…

NAACP Speed-Dating

Samantha McGarry On the night of February 16th, love was in the air in the Hillwood Café. NAACP held a speed-dating event for students who were looking for love or just a friendship. Before the speed-dating started, NAACP got nine tables together and scattered  chocolate candy and tea around each…

Tips for Following Your Passion

Dorianna Valerio The three panelists who spoke at the lecture hosted by LIU Post’s Women’s Institute provided three essential tips to succeed: Invest in yourself, become a lifelong learner and respect the power of the dollar. The lecture, entitled “Follow Your Passion: Reinvent Yourself and Your Identity,” was held in…

LIU Post Film Major Receives Black American Achievement Award

Daniel Caccavale On Thursday, February 17th, junior Film major Dontae Hawkins received the 2012 Black American Achievement Award from Staten Island Borough President James Molinaro. Hawkins was given the award “in recognition of your determination and perseverance in overcoming obstacles in your life and becoming the outstanding young man you…

NY Post Reporter Lecture

Adrianna Alvarez Pulitzer Prize winner, LIU Post alumnus and reporter at the New York Post Josh Margolin gave a lecture as a part of the Media Arts Department’s Food for Thought Lecture Series on Thursday, February 16th, during the Common Hour.  He discussed his journeys as a journalist and the…

Occupy LIU

Ashley DeShields Since September 17th, 2011, the Occupy Movement has spread across the world, and it is no longer confined to the financial monopolies of America. The movement has spread to college and university campuses as well. The root of the Occupy Movement, both on and off university campuses, is…

A Night of International Fun

Adrianna Alvarez Students joined together to celebrate a night of culture and friendship at International Friendship Night. American and International Post students danced the night away in the Long Island Room of Winnick on Wednesday night. It was a party that welcomed new, international students and helped them to learn…

Moving From Email to Gmail

Alex Parker A week after LIU Post was officially launched, students’ email accounts will now be undergoing a change as well. Students’ MyLIU email accounts will be switched over to Gmail, with a scheduled go-live date of Monday, February 20th. The switch is being made to provide students with more…