By Gabriella Ianiro Staff Writer Can you believe Valentine’s Day is this week? Many enjoy the idea of Valentine’s Day, but the pressure of creating a magical day can get pricy. If you do the gifting thing and you’re on a budget, check out these inexpensive, quick DIY Valentine’s Day…
Posts published in February 2013
Christian Arnold Assistant Sports Editor It was one of the Pioneers most dominating performances of the season. The 102-79 victory over the Mercy Mavericks on Saturday, February 16 was just what the men’s basketball team needed after the tough 83-79 loss they suffered to the UDC Firebirds earlier in the…
Mimmi Montgomery Staff Writer Nemo is no longer solely Pixar’s cute animated clown fish; since last weekend, residents of the Northeast, who named the storm Nemo, will remember it as a blizzard that caused traffic chaos on snowy roads, leaving many snowed into their houses without power. But compared to…
Rebecca Martelotti Staff Writer All of music’s biggest stars gathered at the Los Angles Staples Center on Sunday for the 55th annual Grammy Awards. The show was hosted by rapper LL Cool J and featured performances by Justin Timberlake, Elton John, Bruno Mars, and Rihanna, among others. Taylor Swift opened…
Julia Rosen Staff Writer Beyoncé has been on everyone’s lips this past decade and more than ever now after her recent Superbowl performance. Just this year, which is less than two months old, the “Queen of Everything” as some would say, has sung the national anthem at the Presidential Inauguration,…
Pete Barell Staff Writer On Friday, February 15, LIU Post had the pleasure of screening the independently produced film “Gimme the Loot” at the Hillwood Lecture Hall. Students, many of whom attended in class groups, were joined by the director and screenwriter Adam Leon, who spoke about the creative process…
Peter Collorafi Staff Writer As I watched the Pacific Northwest Ballet’s production of “Romeo et Juliette” at the N.Y. City Center, its many fight scenes between members of the Capulet and Montague families reminded me of similarly-staged scenes in the musical “West Side Story.” After all, the latter is but…
David Otero Sports Editor The LIU Post baseball team begins the 2013 season tomorrow against Stonehill College in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Last year, the Pioneers finished with a 27-20 record and went 16-8 within the East Coast Conference. Earlier in the month the Preseason Poll was announced and the Pioneers…
Dear Readers, As you can see, this weeks Pioneer is a miniature version compared to the usual magnitude of our issues. This is due in part to the extended weekend we had. However, inside you will find a preview of the baseball season, a review of the screening of the…
David Otero Sports Editor The women’s basketball team won their second consecutive game after defeating Mercy College on Saturday, February 16 by a final score of 83-56. Senior forward Nicolette Marciniak led the Lady Pioneers (16-7) with 19 points on an 8-11 shooting display from the floor and recorded her…