On Saturday, Oct. 11, members of the men’s soccer team volunteered at a Special Olympics event on campus, coaching a dozen players from the Huntington Special Olympics team before their own Post Pride game. The practice consisted of shooting drills, individual technique drills, and a special performance from Post’s Cheerleading…
Posts published in October 2014
By Alyssa Seidman Co-Editor-in-Chief Ali DiBona, the Senior Associate Director of LIU Promise, reached out to The Pioneer recently to clarify that the Promise program, which was established on campus just last fall, is now offering career services to students. The LIU Promise office is located on the second floor…
By Carlo Valladares and Bendik Sorensen News Editor, Staff Writer BASIC College Ministries is holding its second annual debate on Nov. 19 in the Hillwood Commons Lecture Hall, on whether or not God exists. The club, which is a part of a national network and became an official chapter on…
By Maxime Devillaz Co-Editor-in-Chief Last week, Dr. Joan Digby received help to “box up” her collection of over 1000 theses from students and alumni that have participated in the Honors Program under her supervision. The boxes, along with Dr. Digby and her staff, have been moved over to the Winnick…
By Destiny Diggs Staff Writer Lively, energetic, and impetuous-yet-driven people seem to be the motto of Manhattan residents, as it satisfies many desires of a dynamic. The city’s attractive lights, noisy streets, uniformed apartments, and interesting people moving at various speeds speaks for itself, and gives a valuable life lesson. Every day…
By Brian Riley Staff Writer Entertainment on any college campus is a big part of the appeal to the school. Students are bound to the campus either for classes, class- related work, or living in the dorms. Colleges therefore seek to have a consistent source of entertainment that appeals to a…
By Rebecca Martelotti Assistant Features Editor 1) In the 1960s, the university built the campus radio station WCWP. 2) Hillwood, which was Marjorie Merriweather’s home, was made to resemble her father’s office building, located on the grounds of the Post Cereal Company headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan. 3) The LIU…
By Rebecca Martelotti Assistant Features Editor Each year, millions of Americans face the tough reality of living with a mental health condition. The first full week of October is dedicated to raising awareness of mental illness across the nation. LIU Post has therapists and counselors on staff available to work…
By Caroline Nickolaus Staff Writer Life for college students comes with a lot of freedom and power. This means we have more responsibilities and decisions to make on our own. A constant daily battle some students might face is answering the question: “Should I go to class?” Perhaps you were…
By Jenesia McNeil Staff Writer When you think of school, you may be tempted to think of a boring setting with textbooks and the occasional chalkboard. But, to love school is to enjoy the atmosphere, surpassing classes and your daily routines. It is not enough to just go to school.…