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Posts published in February 2013

UPCOMING EVENTS Feb 20th to Feb. 26th

Weds 2/20 Study Abroad Info Table Hillwood Commons Lobby 11:30AM-2:00PM   Post Preview Day Tilles Patron Lounge 1:00PM   Women’s & Men’s Basketball vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Pratt Recreation Center 5:00PM(W) & 7:30PM(M)   Thurs 2/21 Food for Thought Lecture Series Humanties Hall 027 12:30-2:00PM   Sat 2/23 Women’s…

Theatre Review: Wicked

Abigail Brosnan Staff Writer On Thursday, February 7, I took a trip to New York City to see the Broadway musical “Wicked.” I have always wanted to see this show ever since it opened on Broadway in October 2003. My expectations were very high. “Wicked” is playing at the Gershwin…

Snow Day or Icy Disaster?

Megan Draghi Staff Writer Winter snowstorm Nemo shut down the LIU Post campus for two days. The snowstorm, which brought in a total of 11.4 inches, caused school officials to suspend classes for the rest of the day on Friday, February 8. Blizzard warnings started to go off on people’s…

A Romantic Valentine’s Day

Julia Rosén Staff Writer Tomorrow, February 14, is Valentine’s Day, and Post students are planning romantic days with their significant others. According to Dr. Karen Sherman, a professor of Psychology and also a psychiatrist who focuses on relationships, it is important to show your love. “Anytime you have these kinds…

Relationship Column: Every Man’s Guide to Valentine’s

Olivia Wicik & Alex Parker Editors-in-Chief Some might think that you could only fall into two types of categories on Valentine’s Day; in a relationship or single. As an experienced college student, I know that is just not the case. There are hundreds of different titles you may fall victim…

A Single Girl’s Guide to Surviving Valentine’s Day

Photo by CHRISTINA MORGERA Natalie Reid Staff Writer February is here and while for me that means one month closer to spring, for others all that comes to mind is Valentine’s Day. As the middle of February approaches, the shelves in almost every store are stacked with chocolate and teddy…

Interview with Country Star Chris Young

Paul Kalis A&E Editor The Pioneer recently spoke with country star Chris Young who is continuing his 2012 Liquid Neon Tour. His latest single, “I Can Take It From There,” has climbed to #18 on the country charts. He has five consecutive #1 singles at country radio with a platinum…

Sports Around the World

Eirik Bjorno Staff Writer American college students only seem to care about the four major American sports: Baseball, Football, Basketball and Ice Hockey. If you are a true sports fan, you should read up on what’s going on in the other sports around the world. Let’s start with the English…

Pioneers Torch Knights and Redhawks

Photo by LIU ATHLETICS Christian Arnold Assistant Sports Editor The LIU Post Pioneers men’s basketball team bounced back after a tough loss to Molloy College on Saturday, February 2 with two consecutive victories against Queens College on Wednesday, February 6, and Roberts Wesleyan College on Sunday, February 11. The two…

No More Home Cooking

Photo by DAVID OTERO David Otero Sports Editor The LIU Post women’s basketball team suffered their second consecutive loss on Saturday, February 10 to the Roberts Wesleyan Redhawks (11-10) by a final score of 70-66. With the defeat, the Lady Pioneers (14-7) snapped their home winning streak at the Pratt…