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Posts published in February 2014

From a Wet Bar to a Dry Bar

By Katie Muller Staff Writer  The opening of the new sports bar, The End Zone, on Super Bowl Sunday has received positive reactions from students and faculty. However, The End Zone strictly serves non-alcoholic drinks, which raised a question throughout campus: Why doesn’t LIU Post have an actual wet bar LIIU…

Poetry Appreciation Day

By Kristen Linsalata Staff Writer  On Wednesday, Feb. 19, Dr. Joan Digby, a professor of English and the director of the Honors Program, organized Poetry Appreciation Day at the Steinberg Museum of Art. Students, faculty, and staff were welcomed to read their favorite poems, including poems of their own composition.…

A Review from England: The Woman in Black

By Potoula Anagnostakos Staff Writer  “The Woman in Black” tells the story of Arthur Kipps as he recalls his encounter with a malevolent spirit who haunts a secluded village along the English coast. Kips, a solicitor, had gone to settle the affairs of Mrs. Drablow, a recently deceased townswoman, when the figure…

Complete Three-game Road Trip With a Win

By Seren Jones Staff Writer  Having undergone a hapless week, which included two narrow losses within four days of each other, the men’s basketball team completed their three-game road-trip with a win against Mercy College, in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., on Feb. 19. Although the team’s mindset was expectedly shaken after…

Dance Team Striving for Excellence

By Maxime Devillaz Assistant Sports Editor With enduring support from their two coaches as they push the dance team to reach perfection in every choreography they take on, the 10 dancers of the LIU Post team share a common goal: next year’s College Nationals in Disney World, F.L. The team…

Softball Comes Back Swinging

By Seren Jones Staff Writer  The LIU Post women’s softball team has returned and is ready to rumble this semester. The 19 team members, as well as Head Coach Jamie Apicella and Assistant Coach Carla Campagna, aim to build on the success of the 2012-2013 season; achievements which includes a first…

In Loving Memory of a Trusty Steed

By Katie Muller Staff writer On Feb. 16, the LIU Post Equestrian Team lost one of its talented members — George, a grade horse who has been part of the team long enough to watch many of its former and current riders trot off into adulthood. A school horse at…

A Word with the Women of “Broad City”

By Michael Themistocleous Staff Writer The stars of the Comedy Central show, “Broad City,” spoke to The Pioneer in an interview conference call with several colleges on Feb. 20. Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson created, write, and act in the TV series. The comediennes spoke of their history, the New…