Peter Collorafi Staff Writer The U.S. and Germany have had a long and complicated history, to say the least. After fighting two world wars against Germany in the 20th century, the U.S. established a large military presence in the country to guard against the Soviet Union, a presence which, nevertheless, continues…
Posts published in February 2013
Gabriella Ianiro After witnessing the change in light bulbs and the removal of electric doors this semester, students on campus began discussing whether the renovations were caused by the University’s high electric bill. However, William Kirker, director of Facilities Services disproved this rumor. “I have not heard of the rumor…
Christian Arnold Assisstant Sports Editor The Pioneers ended the home portion of their regular season with a nail-biting loss on Saturday, February 23 against the NYIT Bears. The loss was only the Pioneers’ third at home this season. A second half come- back and two late-game free throws did the…
Christa Speranza Staff Writer From the adrenaline running through your veins before feeling the sting of a relentless needle, to the reveal of a completed piece of art on your body, getting tattooed can be rewarding or devastating. When a beloved portrait of your Grandmother ends up looking like a…
Marisa Anziano Copy Editor On Saturday, February 17, Maroon 5’s lead singer Adam Levine, guitarist James Valentine, bassist Mickey Madden, drum- mer Matt Flynn and keyboardist PJ Morton performed for a sold-out crowd at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Excite- ment surged through the arena even before the…
Akilah Courtney Staff Writer The shootings at Lone Star College’s North Harris Campus in Texas and Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut have sparked debate and conversation about gun rights in America. Additionally, the shootings have combined the terms gun own- ership and education in the same sentence. According to…
Olivia Wicik Editor in Chief Have you ever felt so motivated in your life, that you would stop at nothing to get where you needed to be? If there’s a burning fire inside of you to achieve a goal you’ve set for yourself then you could relate to Donna Drake. Elementary…
Gabriella Ianiro Staff Writer It’s time to put away your hiking boots and put on your ski boots. Whether you’re a skier or a snowboarder, beginner or ad- vanced, winter will soon be over and the mountains are still open! So where are the best mountains to ski? Do you…
Georgia Panagi Staff Writer Let’s dance, dance like it is 2006. After a three and a half year hiatus, fans can finally say that Fall Out Boy is back and the band seems to be stronger than ever. Although rumors of the band’s return had been circulating, the pop-punk rockers…
Amanda Bernocco Some LIU Post students are looking for on campus jobs. However, many report that they have never heard of JobNet, Post’s online job bank for both on and off campus jobs. Career Services, the department designed to help students and alumni find jobs, internships and develop resumes, makes…