Paul Kalis Got any gum? Not on the C.W. Post campus, you don’t. You can try the Hillwood Cafe, the vending machine in Life Sciences, the Bookmark in the library, and the mini shop in Humanities, and you will not have any luck. “I am here 30 years, and I…
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Jaclyn Goldstein It is no secret that a digital classroom can have an extremely beneficial effect on student learning. SMARTboards, iPads, and laptops are just a few of the many tools that are being increasingly incorporated into classrooms at C.W. Post. Technology-equipped classrooms allow both students and teachers to have…
Dorianna Valerio Towards the end of each semester at C.W. Post and other colleges around the country, students are given course evaluation forms to complete in each class. At C.W. Post, the course evaluation forms are used to assess the course material and the instructors. Course evaluations are completed anonymously;…
Cecilie Nag Students with a learning disability might be assigned a note-taker as a substitute for their own work. The note-taker is identified by the professor in the class and is employed by the Academic Resource Program. Today, there are about 120 students taking advantage of the opportunity to have…
Ashley Noble The Veterans Students United Club hosted its “Women in the Military” program on Wednesday, November 9th, as part of the Veteran’s Appreciation Week. The goal of this event was to recognize women who have served or are serving in the military, to speak on the different roles women…
Dorianna Valerio The Congressional Super Committee, which is composed of six Democrats and six Republicans, and was created by Congress to find a way to reduce the national debt, failed to come up with a plan to reduce the nation’s deficit over the next 10 years. Now, many programs, including…
Jaclyn Goldstein On Thursday, November 17th, just before 8 a.m, 72-year-old criminal justice adjunct professor, John Carney was about to administer a test, until he walked out of his classroom in Lorber Hall to put his firearm on safety and, instead, accidentally shot himself in the leg. Luckily, there were…
Dorianna Valerio C.W. Post is offering a new certification for individuals with a Master of Social Work degree or a professional degree in a related field. The Forensic Certification, which was approved this fall by the New York State Education Department, is ideal for professional social workers interested in obtaining…
Cecilie Nag The Thanksgiving holiday leaves C.W. Post a ghost town. Most facilities close, and almost all students leave to go home to celebrate with families and friends, to visit relatives, or to simply take advantage of the days off as time for a vacation. For those students who…
Christian Arnold Garbage cans filled with dripping water aren’t an uncommon sight if you’re walking into a class on the second floor of Humanities Hall or if you’re just strolling by the TV studio. The leak outside of the TV station in Humanities Hall has been a problem that’s been…