By Moa Golster Online Editor After the hoverboard started to appear in the streets and on celebrity Instagram sites in 2015, it quickly became the must-have gadget of the year. Recently, however, the self-balancing, motorized scooter has been the object of legal and safety concerns. LIU Post is now among…
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By Angela Alfano Co-News Editor The legalization of marijuana is one of the latest topics of conversation in America. While some states such as Colorado and Washington passed the legalization of the drug for leisure purposes, others are beginning to warm up to the idea of at least allowing the…
By Hayley Rydowski Staff Writer At the beginning of this spring semester, students discovered that the photocopy machine located on the main floor of the library, which previously charged 10 cents per copy, was now free. Copies can be made without depositing money. Rosmary Kopczynski, an Administrative Assistant in the…
By Brian Riley Co-News Editor For the second spring semester in a row, Post has been hit by a crippling snowstorm in the first few weeks of the term. Last semester, winter storm Juno resulted in a day and a half of canceled classes. Although this time, winter storm Jonas…
By Brian Riley Co-News Editor During the fall 2015 semester, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) club made its return to campus after a year of absence. The club’s mission is to help the advancement of colored people, like its name says, but on a smaller level…
By Marissa Hoffmann Staff Writer From Friday, Jan. 29 through Sunday, Jan. 31, Post will be holding a 48-hour long Global Game Jam. The event is being held for the rst time, and will take place in the Long Island Room located downstairs in The Winnick Student Center. Once participants…
By Angela Alfano Co-News-Editor LIU Post had an unusual visitor in Hillwood Commons on Tuesday Dec. 1 during common hour. Blossom, a four-legged representative from Northshore Animal League of America, stopped traffic of the second floor of the commons as students fell to their knees to entertain the almost 2-year- old…
By Brian Riley Co-News_Editor LIU Post has two upcoming study abroad opportunities, including a trip to Peru during the winter break, and a service project in Puerto Rico during spring break. Yet, on Nov. 24, LIU Information sent out an e-mail notifying students that the State Department has recently issued…
By Maxime Devillaz Co-Editor-in-Chief Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad’s intentions were clear. ”These barbarians have nothing to do with Islam,” he said, referring to the radical terrorist group, the Islamic State. “Most of their victims are Muslim,” he added, blaming the media for its distortion. The social scientist, and associate professor in…
By Brian Riley Co-News-Editor The Office of Campus Life and Appleseed Expeditions is offering an Alternative Service Break to Puerto Rico this upcoming spring semester. The trip will cost $1,995, and will take place on March 7-11. The price includes travel, hotel accommodations, and food. Appleseed Expeditions is a travel…