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Posts published in October 2012

What Voting Really Means for Students

Jazlyn Beltre Staff Writer With the election less than 30 days away, there have been many attempts on campus to make students aware of the importance of voting. From flash mobs in Hillwood to the voter registration table posted in front of Subway, the Office of Student Life is relentless.…

What’s a Student Escort?

Erin Mei Staff Writer Ever walk around campus and see students wearing bright yellow vests that say “Student Escort Services” and wonder what they are doing? Or maybe you’ve seen the flyers around campus and asked yourself what Student Escorts are. Well, Student Escorts are a free service, provided by…

New Dean for College of Management

Ryutaro Takada Staff Writer On September 17, The Pioneer had an opportunity to interview the new Dean of the College of Management, Dr. Andrew J. Rosman. He spoke about his new position and goals. The Pioneer: You became a Dean of the College of Management on July 1. It has…

Ways to Waste Time

Tina Kasin Staff Writer Time can be your worst enemy when you know you are supposed to be productive. Instead of being a good student, you end up wasting your time in as many ways as possible. It is ridiculous how uninteresting things can become temptations, impossible to resist, once…

Pioneers Perfect Through 11

Christian Arnold Assistant Sports Editor The LIU Post Pioneers men’s soccer team had a bit of a scare, but managed to defeat Mercy College and the University of Bridgeport to maintain their undefeated season. The Pioneers have a perfect 11-0 on the season and 5-0 in East Coast conference play.…

Six Straight for Women’s Soccer

Eirik Bjorno Staff Writer The LIU Post women’s soccer team finished the week with two strong wins against Mercy College and the University of Bridge¬port. The perfect week gives the Pioneers six consecutive wins and an overall record of 9-1-1. On Wednesday, October 3, the women’s soccer team traveled to…

Pioneers Drop Third Straight

David Otero Sports Editor The LIU Post football team lost its third consecutive game on Saturday, October 6, against the sixteenth-ranked Shippensburg University Red Raiders by a final score of 36-20. With the defeat the Pioneers fell below the .500 mark, and now have a 2-3 record for the season.…

Vball Splits Last Two Games

David Otero Sports Editor The LIU Post women’s volleyball team now has a record of 11-10 after splitting games this past week against Queens College and the University of New Haven. The Pioneers defeated ECC rival, Queens College, on Thursday, October 4, 3-1 (17-25, 25-12, 25-17, 25-21). The following day,…

Milan, Italy

Adina Oditt Staff Writer Known as Italy’s most financially important city, Milan is a thriving cosmopolitan business capital. Having been greatly destroyed by World War II bomb raids, Milan has managed to rebuild itself into fashion paradise. Armani, Versace, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Pucci, Gucci, and many more took off…

TV: The Neighbors

Paul Kalis Reviews Editor In hopes of providing a better life for his wife, Debbie (Jami Gertz) and three kids, Marty Weaver (Lenny Venito) bought a home in Hidden Hills, a gated community where a house hasn’t come on the market, ever. The Weavers soon learn that the entire community…