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Posts published in March 2015

Softball Drops Doubleheader Finale in Florida

By Michael Otero Sports Editor Coming off two convincing victories against Dominican College, the No. 11 ranked LIU Post softball team fell to Caldwell College by a score of 10-5 and was defeated by Saint Leo 14-1 on Saturday, March 14, in their final games in Sunshine State, Fla. In…

Wrestlers Wrap Up Season

By Michael Otero Sports Editor After dropping his first match at the 2015 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championship, freshman Joe Calderone fought his way to two wins to advance to the second day of the tournament. The other Pioneer qualifier was senior Chris DiIorio who came in as a regional…

Athlete of the Week: Jenna Pierro

By Thomas Scavetta Assistant Sports Editor Jenna Pierro is a midfielder on the women’s lacrosse team who is entering her senior season. Pierro has developed into one of the most consistent goal-scorers for the Pioneers. Prior to coming to LIU Post, she attended Sachem North High School, where she achieved all-division…

Men’s Lacrosse Tops Molloy, Women Fall to New Haven

By Thomas Scavetta Assistant Sports Editor On Saturday, March 14, the men’s lacrosse team improved to 5-1 on the young season after coming out on top in a back-and-forth battle against Molloy College. The Pioneers won by a score of 12-8 from Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium in Brookville, N.Y.…

Swimming Team Makes School History at Nationals

By Maxime Devillaz Co-Editor-in-Chief Nine All-American honors and a total of 184 points — the Pioneer outcome after four days of racing at the 2015 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships. The seven members of the LIU Post swimming team marked the highest school finish ever, placing seventh at the IUPUI Natatorium in…

ACP Kicks Off Spring Fling Planning

By Jeniel Terrero Staff Writer Planning for this year’s Spring Fling kicked off at the beginning of the spring semester. The Association for Campus Programming (ACP) is currently making arrangements to book and host events for the annual Spring Fling week and concert. Students received an email in the beginning of…

Spring Break On Campus

By Kristen Linsalata News Editor From March 9-15, LIU Post students will be on spring break. For some, it is a time to either go home, or go on vacation. Other students will be staying in the dorms. What will be open for them on campus? And what will be closed? The…

Can DEWS Save your GPA?

By Brian Riley Features Editor LIU Post has recently implemented a Digital Early Warning System, which alerts students of their poor performance in classes. Faculty members can report student progress to a portal on My LIU, which automatically sends a message to the student and the student’s success coach or…

Annual Blood Drive

By Caroline Ryan Staff Writer LIU Post is hosting the first blood drive of the spring 2015 semester on March 3 and 4. The blood drive will take place in the lower level of Hillwood Commons between 8:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. The Office of Campus Life is coordinating the…

Beyond The Lecture Hall

By Joseph Iemma Staff Writer On April 22, LIU Post is hosting its third annual “Post and Beyond” showcase, an event that provides graduate and undergraduate students the opportunity to present their own research to their peers. The event will be held in the Tilles Center, and is open to…