The International Student Union is Back on Campus By: Alea Rahim Online Editor According to the International Student Service (ISS) Office of Long Island University C.W. Post, there are over 750 international students on campus. However, with a large number still on the rise, the international scene on campus doesn’t seem…
Posts published in September 2010
By: Olivia Wicik Staff Writer As we start getting used to being back at Post, there are many changes for us to notice. Not only do we now have a common hour, many new laboratories, and energy-saving projects in the works, but this year there was a significant increase in…
By: Dan Degerman Opinions Editor Last week, you had the pleasure of meeting with the Pioneer’sEditors-in-Chief, Samantha Bishal and Kayla Krause. With these capable journalists at the helm, we expect some fundamental, positive changes to our student newspaper. The opinions section of this publication intends to be a part of…
By: Dan Degerman Opinions Editor Around the country, people are still dealing with the dilemma of universal health care. On one hand, everyone wants to be good, compassionate people and help their neighbors. On the other hand people hate to spend their money, and are afraid of catching the vicious…
By: Andrea Deignan Staff Writer Remember when you were a little kid and you said “I want to be a fireman” or “I’m going to be a superhero.” Well, we all grew up. We even made it to college, and now it is time to choose what we are destined…
By: Elizabeth Fitzgerald News Editor Whether or not you know what “gluten” is, after learning about it the bigger question is “Why on earth would somebody go gluten free?” Gluten is the tough, viscid, nitrogenous substance remaining when the flour of wheat or other grain is washed to remove the…
By: Alea Rahim Online Editor This year, Koreans around the world will be celebrating one of the nation’s most important holidays this month. Dubbed as Korea’s “Thanksgiving”, Chuseok- also known as Hangawi- falls on the lunar calendar on the 22nd of this week. Chuseok is a 3-day holiday that celebrates…
By: Kathleen Joyce Staff Writer Most college students face the challenges of balancing school with work and, not to mention, the occasional nights of going out with friends. Some of your fellow students juggle full-time jobs and internships as well. You wonder how these guys sleep sometimes. After talking to…
By: Hope Coen Staff Writer Last Saturday morning Jared Ciborowski, the new president of Student Government, took time from his busy schedule to tell readers about his big plans for the 2010-2011 school year. Jared, a junior majoring in early childhood education, was said to be “everyone’s best friend” when…
Nutrition By: Kathleen Crowley Features Editor Welcome back to reality. Summer vacation is now over and it is time to fall back into a healthy regime. Together as a school, let’s start on the right foot this semester by making better decisions as to how we treat our bodies –both…