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Posts published in March 2015

Namaste: “Smile”

By Harry Pearse Staff Writer Throughout college, there are an abundance of happy, elated and amazing times and memories that we share and create. However, as we all know, there are also those stresses and annoyances that bring us down. For example, at the beginning of the semester, I was excited…

Susan Kelly Exhibits Works

By Bendik Sorensen Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor There is a wave of street-inspired art at LIU Post this semester. Last week, Susan Kelly, a senior Art major, held her senior thesis show in the Hillwood Commons S.A.L. gallery. Her show, “HeartBeats,” had impulses from both the street world and music…

Arts in Brief

Compiled by Pete Barell Arts and Entertainment Editor Art Exhibition: Art Dept. Presents Student Exhibition. Brianna Vanacoro, BFA Art Educa- tion. Hillwood S.A.L Gallery. Free admission, all are welcome. Reception: March 25, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Art Exhibition: Juan Lopez, MFA Art Educa- tion. Sculpture Gallery. March 24 –…

Review: “Insurgent”

By Jeniel Terrero Staff Writer “Insurgent,” the sequel to “Divergent” in the series of the same name, is the latest Young Adult book to be transitioned into a blockbuster film. Though many may compare this series to “The Hunger Games” trilogy, the only resemblance I see is the fact that both…

“The Riot Club”

By Pete Barell Arts & Entertainment Editor “The Riot Club” begins with a smashing prologue; quite literally. In the 17th century, we observe the rise of a hedonistic social club at Oxford University, named after a promiscuous and glass-smashing student who was murdered by the husband of a lover. They’re like…

Baseball Takes Two of Three vs. Mercy

By Michael Otero Sports Editor On Friday, March 20, the baseball team defeated the Mavericks from Mercy College in the first of a trio of games over the weekend from Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. Despite a forecast that called for some snow, the Pioneers were able to come out on top…

No.8 Women’s Lacrosse Routs Philadelphia, Edges out Roberts Wesleyan

By Thomas Scavetta Assistant Sports Editor On Thursday, March 19, the eighth-ranked Pioneers commenced a three-game home stand as they beat up on Philadelphia University 20- 11, in non-conference action at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium in Brookville, N.Y. Sophomore midfielder Connor Bird had a field day as she scored…

Salcido Shines in Softball Split

By Michael Otero Sports Editor In a double dip against the Southern Connecticut State Owls on Thursday, March 19, the softball team earned a split at the Softball Complex in Brookville, N.Y. In the first game, the Pioneers grabbed the early lead when sophomore outfielder Mackenzie Buckley singled through the…

Men’s Lacrosse Bounces Back for Two Wins after Poll Dip

By Maxime Devillaz Co-Editor-in-Chief The men’s lacrosse team saw itself slide down three steps to fifth seed on the USILA and Lacrosse Magazine Division II Top-15 rankings last Monday, after a hard-fought battle at Adelphi University. But the Pioneers recovered sturdily to the results of a seemingly unimportant poll thus…

WCWP Celebrates 50 Years On the Air

By Alyssa Seidman Co-Editor-in-Chief At exactly 4 p.m. on March 16, 1965, WCWP-FM went live on the air for the first time. This Monday, March 16, the station turned 50 years old. The anniversary was commemorated with a special live broadcast from studio one in the Benjamin Abrams Communication Center. “This…