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Posts published in September 2011

Competency Exams, Who Are They Really Helping?

Alex Parker Every C.W. Post student must pass a computer, library, and oral competency exam before they are eligible to graduate. The purpose of the exams is to test what the University feels are “essential literacys”, according to Nicholas Ramer, Associate Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences.…

Planned or Spontaneous? How Do You Like Your Love?

Meghan Glynn Now, I know that, like his or her coffee, everyone takes his or her love in different forms.  Some like the “I can’t keep my hands off of you” romance, while others prefer the quiet kind of love, filled with stolen glances from across crowded rooms. But, whether…

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…

The Kindred Connection

Devon Trenkle Redshirt junior Grayson Laurino and redshirt freshman Steven Laurino once again have the opportunity to play football alongside one another. The Laurino brothers were born native to Long Island, however, they moved to Boise, Idaho, not long after. Both young men had the privilege of playing on Boise…

Pioneers Suffer Win-Loss Week

Christian Arnold The C.W Post Pioneers women’s soccer team went 1-1 this past week, defeating the Caldwell College Cougars 4-1, then falling to Southern New Hampshire University at 4-3 in overtime. The Pioneers traveled to Caldwell College on Wednesday, where Alexa Niciforo, Eliza Sefton and Tove Eriksson led the team…

Mercyhurst Lakers Defeat the Pioneers Football

Matt Saur The C.W. Post football team had been blown out in the first two games of the season and wanted to avoid a third, but the 25th-ranked Mercyhurst Lakers proved to be too much for the squad, beating the Pioneers 34-7. Once again, the Pioneers struggled on offense. Steven…

Senior Spotlight: Tove Eriksson

Helene Bruckner Name: Tove Eriksson Major: Physical Education Sport: Soccer Hometown: Helsingborg, Sweden How long have you been playing for the C.W. Post women’s soccer team? This is my fourth year playing at Post. What was your first impression of Post? I remember thinking how beautiful the campus was and…

Senior Spotlight: William Lindberg

Name: William Lindberg Major: Political Science Sport: Soccer Hometown: Gothenburg, Sweden How long have you been playing for the C.W. Post men’s soccer team? I have been playing for two years. What was your first impression of Post? My first impression of Post was that the facilities here are very…

Women’s Soccer Dominates

Heather Norris From the sideline, much of the C.W. Post women’s soccer team’s 7-0 victory over Pittsburgh-Johnstown looked as laid back and effortless as an easy practice. The Pioneers, ranked 20th in Division II and favored to repeat as ECC Champions, used their aggressive style of play and quickness on…

Men’s Soccer Kicks Off to 4-0 Start

David Otero The C.W. Post men’s soccer team finished the 2010 season in disappointing fashion with an under .500 record of 7-8-2, marking the team’s first losing season in three years. However, the 2011 Pioneers look determined to get back to their 2009 form, the year they finished 12-5 and…