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Mummy Expert Films Documentary in Medical Imaging Lab

By Amanda Bernocco Managing Editor In ancient Egypt, people preserved the dead by mummifying their corpses. Observing the way the mummy is wrapped, and their measurements, help mummy experts learn about the ancient civilization. “Mummies are like little encyclopedias. If you know how to read them, they’ve got a lot…

Looking For A Sugar High?

By Amanda Bernocco Managing Editor Everyone eats Oreos differently: some twist the cookie to eat the inside first, some dunk them in milk, while others prefer to eat the cookie whole. Oreos, also known as “Milk’s Favorite Cookie,” come in various shapes and sizes to appease different palates. This beloved…

Enrollment Drop Causes Kings Hall to Close

Amanda Bernocco Managing Editor Kings Hall is closed this semester to students because there are about 200 less students living on campus, according to Jennifer Fuoco, director of Residence Life. Statistics released by the Admissions Office on the university’s website show that enrollment has been dropping at LIU Post for…

Meet 2013’s Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Amanda Bernocco Staff Writer Asya Ashour, an Accounting major with an English minor, has been named this year’s valedictorian. Minqi Li, also an Accounting major, is the first international student in LIU Post history to receive the salutatorian title. As part of the valedictorian tradition, Ashour will be giving a speech…

What Role Do Smart Phones Play in Your Life?

Amanda Bernocco Staff Writer Smartphones have become second nature to our generation. We were toddlers when our parents were getting their first cell phones; back when people were still using beepers. Technology has advanced so much in our life span that many students don’t know how they would live without it.…

Are Dorm Bathrooms Unsanitary?

Amanda Bernocco Staff Writer   Resident students are voicing their concerns about the unsanitary bathrooms in the dorms on campus. However, Jennifer Fuoco, director of Residence Life, said that the dorms, including the bathrooms, are a healthy environment for students. “The bathrooms—I can go off about [that],” said a freshman Dance…

LIU Post’s Palmer School Recognized

Amanda Bernocco Copy Editor The U.S. News and World Report ranking out of 51 master’s degree programs in library and information studies in the U.S. that are accredited by the American Library Association ranked LIU Post’s Palmer School of Library and Information Science 39. Library Science is a program of…

Athletic Renovations Delayed

Amanda Bernocco Staff Writer LIU Post scheduled Hickox Field to be renovated by July 1. However, as of March, the restorations have been postponed due to zoning regulations.  The university is currently awaiting clearance. “We were hoping the renovations would be starting by now, but we are awaiting permits,” said…

Joe Alvarez Wins Post’s Got Talent

By Amanda Bernocco Joe Alvarez, freshman voice major, won Post’s Got Talent October 18 for singing classical song “Because We Believe” by Andrea Bocelli. He has never received a vocal lesson in his life until last month. Alvarez taught himself the song at his home in Schodack, N.Y.. He always…