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Students Strike Back

Jaclyn Goldstein It’s the first day of class. All of your school supplies are ready to go.  You purchased or rented the textbooks for class. You walk to your classroom only to find that class has been canceled due to the strike, unless you were one of the lucky students…

City vs. Suburbs, Who Wins When it Comes to Colleges

Andrea Deignan New York has always been a diverse state, so it is not surprising that our colleges reflect that diversity. Typically there are two divisions of all these schools, city and suburbs. This division provides a completely different feeling from college to college for students. Our own school is…

A New Destination and a Renovation: Espresso Your Opinion

Jaclyn Goldstein Out with the old and in with the new! Those who returned to C.W. Post, you may have noticed that Hillwood underwent several changes since the spring semester.  For many students, Subway in the Hillwood Commons is a popular destination to grab a quick lunch with friends.  The…

Political Column

Nicole Ramlogan Welcome to the Pioneer’s 2011 political column! One thing I promise to do with this column is to make it as interesting as possible to keep you guys updated on some of the pressing issues that are going on right now, that are crucial to us. Whether they…

Learning, but not quite enough

Dan Caccavale The United States of America is built upon a very specific and detailed political system. We all remember learning about the three branches of government and what do in high school. But was that really enough? To graduate from high school every student must have one semester of…

Damn, He Got A Point: Sprints And Marathons

Kahlil Haywood Our motives dictate the climate of our relationships. Good motives are those that are put forth with honestly. The bad motives are always hidden. We classify the bad guys (or girls) and the good guys (or girls) by their motives and how they go about accomplishing them. No…

Unpaid Internships: Rewarding or Exploiting?

Nicole Ramlogan As many of you know, internships are a part of college, and they are very helpful in helping students pick their future careers.  Internships look really good on your resumes when looking for jobs. One thing that concerns students when looking for internships is the kind of experience…

Damn, He Got A Point: Sneak A Peak

Kahlil Haywood There are different things we do in order to keep our lives interesting for ourselves. Many people look to spontaneity to add excitement to their lives and relationships. Some people even choose to do this by “sexting.” This is a new term that has been coined over the…

“The Waiting List”

Jessica DeSalvo Waiting in anticipation may be one of the most nerve-racking experiences to undergo,especially when the news you’re waiting for pertains to your dorming fees! Resident assistant,also known as your residence hall floor manager, is a job many people are fighting for. To apply, you must go through a process…

Damn, He Got A Point: Do Overs

Kahlil Haywood I allude to quotes from stand up comics, a lot of times when I write, because I happen to think that we laugh at jokes most of the time because we relate to them. When a joke isn’t funny, it’s usually because you can’t relate to it. Chris…