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Posts published in March 2014

Underrated, but not Underappreciated

By Kahleel Bragg Staff Writer  The entertainment world consists of musicians, artists, and filmmakers that are considered good, or even great, but who fall into the spotlight for varied reasons. Sometimes, a particular form or group of entertainers can be underrated, and have a lack of exposure to potential fans…

House of Lies Soundtrack

By Jessica O’Donell Staff Writer “House of Lies,” a Showtime TV series that entered its third season on Jan. 12, is a comedy-drama about a management consultant from a top tier firm. Starring Academy Award nominees Don Cheadle (“Crash”) and Kristen Bell (“Veronica Mars”), the show quickly has you hooked.…

No. 1 Women’s Lacrosse Makes it Seven Straight

By Thomas Scavetta Staff Writer As the top-ranked Pioneers traveled their way back up the East coast, they stopped in Philadelphia, P.A., where they beat up on Holy Family with a 22-2 victory on Saturday, March 15. After a 1-1 tie 10 min- utes in, the Pioneers went on a…

Softball’s Success Contributes Toward Apicella’s 600th Win

By Seren Jones Staff Writer  Only two months into their already successful season, women’s softball Head Coach Jamie Apicella became a member of the 600 wins club, as the team swept Le Moyne College from Syracuse, N.Y., on Thursday, March 20, at the LIU Post Softball Complex. The Pioneers defeated…

Baseball Snaps Losing Streak

By Christian Arnold Staff Writer  The LIU Post Pioneers Baseball team snapped a three-game losing streak with a pair of wins over Stonehill College on Sunday, March 24. In the first game of a double header, the Pioneers won a 14-inning affair 2-1 and followed it up with a 4-2…

Men’s Lacrosse Falls in Tight Battle

By Maxime Devillaz Assistant Sports Editor  After a 5-5 tie at half time, the no. 5 men’s Lacrosse team were defeated by Molloy college in a tight 8-7 clash on Saturday, March 22, at the Dean Skelos Sports Complex in Rockville Center, N.Y. The Molloy Lions came out strongly for…

Women’s Basketball: Season in Review

By Michael Otero Staff Writer Although the Lady Pioneers’ basketball season ended with their 83-62 loss to the Falcons of Bentley University on Monday, March 17, the season they had was one to remember and one of the best that LIU Post has ever seen. The Pioneers outscored their opponents…

Getting Real with Professor Najman

By Moa Golster Staff Writer It is Wednesday during common hour at LIU Post. In a noisy common room in Hillwood Commons, Professor Alexander Najman of the Philosophy department has occupied one of the tables, casually smoking an electronic cigarette. He blends in well with the students; considering his age,…

LIU Enrollment Services

By Katie Muller Staff Writer  The new LIU Enrollment Services department, which was created this semester, aims to address the issues associated with academic, registration and financial concerns. The offices are located in Kumble Hall. Much like the new LIU Promise program, the university will cross-train the LIU Enrollment Services…

History Study Abroad Course to be offered in Peru

By Julian Wilson Staff Writer From May 20 through June 9, Willie Hiatt, assistant professor of Latin American History at LIU Post, will take a group of students on an educational journey through Cuzco, Peru. The course, HIS 189, is a three-credit, study-abroad course taught by Hiatt, and is designed…