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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…

Your Goals to a Better Semester

Kathleen Joyce Classes, check.  Textbooks, a sort of check; you’ll get to them when you get the money. New school clothes, a definite check. Goals for the semester?  Each student has his/her own reason for going to school, but the bottom line is we all want to succeed.  Maybe in…

The Commuter Column: Getting Back into the Ritual

Kathleen Joyce Last Wednesday marked the first day of classes, which you obviously all know. It also marked the last day of summer vacation, the last day to sleep in. For those of us who are  commuters, we again have to face the traffic, the parking limitations, and getting that…

What is a Student Ambassador?

Genna Apfel A Student Ambassador’s job requires a number of duties such as conducting scheduled campus tours for all potential students and their families, participating in Admission events, such as Open Houses, Post Preview Days, and Graduate and Transfers events, hosting prospective students who shadow their classes, and providing office…

The Freshman Review

Meghan Glynn Every fall they pile onto campus, wide-eyed and ready to start a new chapter in their lives, college.  Some of them may go on to be the leaders of tomorrow, paving a big road for themselves that starts at C.W. Post.  For some, C.W. Post was a choice…

Post Still Standing After Hurricane Irene

Meghan Glynn As Hurricane Irene barreled up the East Coast of the United States and toward Long Island on August 27th, leaving a behind her a wake of destruction, the C.W. Post Campus braced for the impact. During the storm, the Pratt Recreational Center, which has been designated as an…

Starbucks Debuts on Campus

Dorianna Valerio An exciting new addition has come to Post! On September 6th, Starbucks debuted on campus at Hillwood Commons, in front of the ASL Gallery. The opening of the new coffee shop provides students with new meal choices and work opportunities. The opening of Starbucks left students wondering if…

9/11 Remembered: A Decade Later

Dan Caccavale It has been 10 years, a full decade, since the America we knew had changed forever- 10 years since the horrific incidents that occurred on September 11, 2001. Now, a decade later, we still mourn for the thousands of lives and families affected by what happened. On the…