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Posts published in October 2012

Skyrim Dawn Guard Expansion

Freddie Schwartz Staff Writer After the release of Skyrim by Bethesda in November of 2011, the first expansion for the game was released for X-Box 360 and for PC in August. Dawnguard introduces a lot of new items such as armor and weapons as well as new areas to explore,…

Phuket, Thailand

Adina Oditt Staff Writer Located off the pristine Andaman Sea, Phuket is Thai¬land’s largest island and one of the world’s most popular beach destinations that offers a rainbow spectrum of spectacular vacation sights from blue lagoons and pink sunsets to orange-robed monks. The country’s main source of income is tourism,…

Trust Your Gut

Alex Parker Editor-in-Chief Have you ever met someone and thought instantly to yourself, “Wow, you definitely cannot be trusted”? Only a few brief statements need to be exchanged and you immediately know the guy standing in front of you is a sly, cunning, smooth talker. They have a certain air…

Pay Attention to the VPs

Jazlyn Beltre Staff Writer As Election Day approaches, we repeatedly hear the names Mitt Romney and Barack Obama being mentioned in the media. Their proposed policies have spread like wildfire to the ears of the citizens of the nation; and so have the names Joseph R. Biden, Dem. and Paul…

Scary Movies Old and New

Peter Barell Staff Writer Fall is upon us. Halloween is right around the corner. Scantily clad pirates, football-players-turned-zombies, and ghoulish college professors will become a normal thing for that small window of time that we endure every year. But we have a bit of sand left in the hourglass left…

Beauty on a Budget

Marisa Anziano Copy Editor As college students, we do not always have the kind of disposable income required to drop $100 on a lipstick like our favorite celebrities. However, that does not mean that we should have to sacrifice quality for price. As a matter of fact, I have encountered…

Fall T.V. Shows: What’s New?

Cecilie Nag Features Editor Fall means more than back to school and falling leaves: It’s time for new and returning TV shows. Colder temperatures are the perfect excuse to curl up under a blanket in front of the television. Here is a glimpse of some new series to check out,…

MRAW & WARM’s Collects Toys for Kids

Cecilie Nag Features Editor Men Respecting All Women and Women Appreciating Real Men (MRAW and WARM) organization’s Toy Drive, in Hillwood Commons September 25 to 27, collected money and toys as donations for the children at St. Jude’s Research Hospital. “We wanted to give something back to the community,” said…

Military Friendly

Amanda Bernocco Staff Writer LIU Post has been recognized as one of the top 15 percent of military friendly colleges in the nation for the third time by G.I. jobs. LIU Brooklyn also made the list, which can be found at www.militaryfriendlyschools.com. G.I. Jobs sends out surveys or questionnaires to…

LIU Post Recycling Program

Do you know where your bottles and cans go on campus? You toss that soda can or water bottle into the recycling bin and you feel pretty good about doing your part for the Earth, right? But have you ever thought of where it goes after that? The recycling bins…