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Posts published in October 2014

LIU Post Says Farewell to Dr. Sean Grennan

Early on Wednesday morning, Oct. 29, the university received the news that Dr. Sean Grennan, associate professor of Criminal Justice at LIU Post, passed away on Tuesday. Students, alumni and friends are now sharing their consolations and memories of him on his Facebook page. Dr. Grennan was a former athlete and member…

Equestrian Team Rescues Horse

By Caroline Nickolaus Staff Writer As The Pioneer reported on Sept. 30, the LIU Post equestrian team set out to complete a daunting mission—raise enough money to rescue a slaughter- bound miniature horse, and make him the team mascot. The team held a bake sale during common hour in Hillwood…

Tanzania Travel Course

By Maxime Devillaz Co-Editor-in-Chief A new, three-credit elec- tive course will be offered during the summer of 2015, giving Post students a combination of theoreti- cal classroom sessions and practi- cal field excursions while traveling through the savanna ecosystem of northern Tanzania. The two-week trip, running from May 31 through…

News Brief: Ebola Virus

By Carlo Valladares News Editor When Dr. Craig Spencer, a physician who traveled to Guinea to help those diagnosed with Ebola, tested positive for the same disease on Thursday, Oct. 23, New York had their first official case of Ebola, and LIU Post responded. “Long Island University remains dedicated to…

Post Donates Pints to New York Blood Center

By Carlo Valladares News Editor “You’re Somebody’s Type!” read a flyer around campus promoting the LIU Post Blood Drive, which took place on Tuesday, Oct. 21, and Wednesday, Oct. 22. The blood drive was held by the New York Blood Center, which is one of the largest community-based, non-profit blood…

WCWP’s Annual Halloween Party

By Brian Riley Staff Writor On Thursday, Oct. 30, Halloween will come early to campus as WCWP, the campus radio station, will be hosting a Halloween party on the rooftop of Hillwood Commons. The party takes place during common hour, and is open to all students. WCWP is located behind…

New Master’s Degree in Behavior Analysis

By Kristen Linsalata Assistant News Editor The Psychology Department in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is now offering a 36-credit Masters of Arts degree in Behavior Analysis, beginning in the 2014-2015 academic year. “Behavior Analysis is a technique within Psychology for designing interventions for various types of behavioral…

Food at Winnick

By Stephanie Dorfman and Jackie Slomin LIU Post Campus Nutritionists Do you live on campus and eat at Winnick? Do you feel satisfied when you do? The student body has voiced its opinions about the food at Winnick, some positive and some negative. We want the campus to know that…

Club Variety on Campus

By Jenesia McNeil Staff Writer For most students, their first time being in a college setting is generally their first time living away from home. With all that freedom, you also begin to feel a sense of loneliness, leaving all your friends and family behind. Being a part of a…

LIU Global & Study Abroad

By Chloé Margulis Staff Writer Usually, at the end of senior year in high school, many students will take a road trip with their friends to explore the great unknown before heading off on different paths to college. Yes, this is an invigorating experience, but what if you can get…