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Posts published in December 2012

TV Review: Malibu Country

Paul Kalis Arts and Entertainment Editor When Reba Gallagher (Reba McEntire) discovers that her husband, Bobby (Jeffrey Nordling), a country music legend, has cheated, her world is turned upside down. Reba, who dreamt of becoming a country star herself, packs up her mother, Lillie Mae (Lily Tomlin), and two kids,…

Pioneer Staff Resolutions

1. Save money so I can move to the city! – Olivia Wicik 2. Be a better me. – Alex Parker 3. Stop eating Papa John’s every Sunday just because they have awesome deals on Sundays! – Chrissy Morgera 4. Go to the gym and workout consistently. – David Otero…

Letter From The Editors

Dear Readers, I would like to start off by saying thank you. Thank you for reading the Pioneer every week this semester and letting us count on you to help us improve. It is finally the last week of the semester; congratulations, you’ve made it! It’s been a long and…

RELATIONSHIP COLUMN Cellphone No Nos

Alex Parker Editor-in-Cheif So seeing as it’s December and all, I usually write about spending the holidays with your boyfriend/girlfriend or what gift to give them. Up until yesterday I planned on writing my column on something of the sort. Then I overheard a conversation, and no I was not…

Students Opting Out of Barclays Ceremony

Christian Arnold Assistant Sports Editor LIU Post is billing the commencement ceremony at Barclays Center as a “historic event”, but some students aren’t seeing it quite the same way. “I think it’s absolutely ridiculous that the year I graduate with the class of 2013, they decide to do it at…

Christmas Around the World

Photo by showmeperth.com Natanael Banegas Jr. Staff Writer In the United States, Christmas is one of the major holidays of the year. Next to only to possibly Black Friday, Christmas Eve is the shopping day of the year with an estimated $35.3 billion spent on online shopping alone. This holiday…

One Dress Three Outfits

Photo by Forever21.com Tina Kasin Staff Writer Do you look in your closet and tell yourself you have nothing to wear? Have you ever thought of how easy it is to style on basic piece of clothing and get several different outfits out of it? All it takes is some…

Kwanzaa Ball 2012

Khadija Greenidge Staff Writer On Thursday, December 6 from 8 p.m. to 12pm Black Students United (BSU) hosted LIU Post’s annual Kwanzaa Ball in the Tilles Atrium. The BSU executive board, President Simone Medley, Vice Presidents Akilah Courtney and Jason Reese, Treasurer Brittany Lucas, Secretary Ashley Noble, Public Relations Chair…

Project Snowflake

Photo by 123rf.com Erin Mei Staff Writer Each December, Hillwood Commons Information desk is decorated with snowflakes for a program called Project Snowflake, which is sponsored by the Office of Student Life and Leadership Development, which gives gifts to children in need. The FEGS (Federation Employment and Guidance Service) Health…

Food for Thought

Victoria Esteve Staff Writer Freelance journalist Ruth Bashinsky spoke at the final “Food for Thought” lecture of the semester on December 6 during common hour in Humanities 027. Bashinsky, who has freelanced for publications including the New York Times and Newsday, discussed her experiences with news gathering and how she…