Khadija Greenidge Staff Writer LIU Post has prepared for two years for the Middle States Reaccreditation evaluation team’s visit to campus from March 18 to March 20, 2013. The Middle Sates team will determine whether the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools will reaccredit the University. Referring to the…
Posts published in March 2013
Rebecca Martelotti Staff Writer On Friday, May 10, 2013, the commencement ceremony will recognize approximately 2,300 students who completed their degrees 2012, January 2013 and those who have submitted their degree applications for May 2013. Before the spring semester began, President Steinberg sent an email to students, faculty and staff…
Joshua Manning Staff Writer February was Black History Month and there were reminders all over campus, but there were very few in the classroom. This is partly due to the fact there are very few African-American professors at LIU Post. According to the LIU Office of Institutional Research, the diversity…
Adrianna Alvarez Opinions Editor Spring break is next week and we all have somewhere to be. Being a college student means money is tight. There isn’t much cash left over after the price of a hotel, spending money and airfare. A road trip sounds like a good idea to save…
Julia Rosén Staff Writer The winners weren’t the only ones who received a lot of attention at this year’s Academy Awards ceremony on February 24. Seth MacFarlane, the creator of “Family Guy” and director of the movie “Ted,” hosted this year’s event and left people shocked as he went from…
Mimmi Montgomery Staff Writer On February 24, the 85th Annual Oscar Awards occurred at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles. It will be remembered as an evening of many unexpected features. Host Seth MacFarlane entertained with witty jokes, Best Actress winner Jennifer Lawrence fell on her dress and First Lady…
David Otero Sports Editor Tonight at 7:00 p.m. at the Pratt Recreation Center, the Lady Pioneers will hope to continue their season as they host the Saint Thomas Aquinas Lady Spartans in the first round of the East Coast Conference Tournament. The Lady Pioneers (18-8, 11-7) enter as the fourth…
David Otero Sports Editor The women’s basketball team was unable to close out the regular season on a five game win streak, as it dropped its final game on Saturday, March 2 on the road against the Molloy Lions 64-57. With the loss, the Lady Pioneers have an 18-8 overall…
Christian Arnold Assistant Sports Editor The men’s basketball team wrapped up the 2012-13 regular season with a 75-67 win over the Molloy Lions on Saturday, March 2. LIU Post ends the year with an 18-8 overall record and a 13-5 record in the East Coast Conference. The Pioneers’ record…
David Otero Sport Editor LIU Post’s women’s swim team has had a successful season and is coming off an impressive showing at the Metropolitan Conference Meet that took place from February 15-17. The Pioneers were crowned the Metropolitan Champions over both Division I and Divison II schools. The Pioneers…