Eirik Bjorno Staff Writer You may have heard about the Triathlon, an event that combines three basic sports: running, cycling and swimming. You may also have heard about the Biathlon which combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. But, have you ever heard about Chessboxing? No? Well it is exactly what…
Posts published in March 2013
Freddie Schwartz Staff Writer Although “Mutant Blobs Attack” came out this past summer, I finally had the chance to play this unexpected gem. “Mutant Blobs Attack” was developed by DrinkBox Studios and it was originally available on the PlayStation Vita, but now has a port for PC on Steam. It…
Tina Kasin Staff Writer Reading the Spiderman comics and watching the movies while growing up left me feeling attached to the story and characters Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson. Because I already had this attachment, I had high expectations for the Spiderman-themed Broadway musical, “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.”…
Pete Barell Staff Writer Only a handful of films were nominated for Best Picture this year, while thousands more were produced. Here are four films that were not a hit at the Oscars but still deserve some appreciation. 1.) “Moonrise Kingdom” – Nominated for Best Original Screenplay Wes Anderson’s runaway…
Adrianna Alvarez Opinions Editor Sugar Daddy: An older rich man who gives young women money for companionship….Or so they say. Recently CNN.com posted an article covering the topic of the average sugar baby. These are young college women who seek beneficial relationships with older men to help pay their way…
Nicole Ramlogan Staff Writer Without a doubt it has been a crazy year for us here in New York; from Hurricane Sandy to Nemo. We all have this well-deserved break, but rather than sleeping the whole break away there are a lot of productive activities we can partake in as…
Abigail Brosnan Staff Writer With spring break approaching, students this week are preparing for and taking midterm exams. Some professors, though, in place of midterms, have assigned students work or projects to complete over the break. Although the use of school recesses for review projects isn’t unheard of, some students…
Alex Parker Editors-in-Chief I am back from my two-week hiatus; I hope you missed me. So, I was out with my boyfriend and our mutual guy friend this past week. Just a casual night out for a few drinks. We stumbled upon the topic of differing dating habits. Our friend…
Megan Draghi Staff Writer Recently, Long Island University students received an email from Lynette Phillips, vice president for Legal Services, and George Baroudi, University’s chief information officer, warning them about illegal movie downloads. According to the February 6 email, “The University has received several notices of illegal movie downloads from…
Gabriella Ianiro Staff Writer This semester, LIU Post’s Academic Career and Planning office is offering Effective Study Strategy Workshops for students who are having difficulty studying and keeping their grades up. The workshops, which are designed to assist students on the academic and career front, are offered several times throughout…