By Kristen Linsalata Assistant News Editor For the 2014-2015 academic year, LIU Post has created a new administrative office to oversee all aspects of campus life. Previously, the Office of Student Life & Leadership and the Office of Residence Life have operated separately, each with its own director and staff.…
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By Seren Jones Copy Editor On Wednesday, Sept. 3, LIU Post officially re-opened its gates to students. About 1,600 students, including the vast majority of the 15 varsity sports teams and a large percentage of the international student community, moved into the campus resident halls, ready to get this upcoming semester…
By Jill Borowski Staff Writer This fall, LIU Post instituted an innovative program called the First Year Service Experience, which was open to all incoming freshmen. The program, run by the Office of Campus Life, offers students an opportunity to better themselves and their time at LIU Post, mainly through…
By Carlo Valladares News Editor When Dr. Kimberly R. Cline took office on July 1, 2013, she became LIU Post’s 10th president, as well as the first woman to hold the position. She came into her presidency overseeing a school that was combating low enrollment, and one that was featured…
By Dani Naess Hellesund Opinions Editor The partnership announced during the Spring 2014 semester between Bethpage Federal Credit Union (BFCU) and LIU Post resulted in a new stadium, as well as a new bank on campus. BFCU will open a branch on the second floor of Hillwood Commons. The grand…
By Moa Golster Online Editor With the commencement of the Fall 2014 semester, LIU Post introduced significant changes regarding student stipends. Students with bigger positions within LIU Post clubs and organizations, such as the Student Government Association (SGA), the Residence Assistants (RAs), The Pioneer, and the Association for Campus Programming…
By Alyssa Seidman Editor-in-Chief When the Press Club of Long Island, the local chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, held its 40th annual Media Awards dinner at the Woodbury Country club on Thursday, June 5, Post alum would be in attendance, not as spectators but as recognized writers. “We…
By Carlo Valladares News Editor Under a tent on the Great Lawn of LIU’s Post campus, Petter Holmsen, valedictorian and Film major from Norway, spoke to his fellow graduates. During his commencement speech, he talked about the challenges facing graduates today while repeating his favorite film quotes. “‘Carpe Diem, seize…
By Kristen Linsalata Staff writer On April 2, James P. Bednarz, a professor of English, received the 2014 Abraham Krasnoff Memorial Award for Single Scholarly Achievement for his book entitled, “Shakespeare and the Truth of Love: The Mystery of The Phoenix and Turtle.” The Krasnoff award is one of the…
By Michael Otero & Maxime Devillaz Staff Writer, Assistant Sports Editor A college education is desirable in order to advance within most career paths today, but those who seek to get a degree usually need to pay a hefty price. At LIU Post, however, a benefit for faculty members makes them…