By Michael Otero Sports Editor Coming off a weekend where they went .500, the women’s volleyball team wanted to add numbers to the left side of the ledger as they welcomed teams to the Pratt Recreation Center. The Pioneers did exactly that, winning their pair of games easily, only dropping…
Posts published in September 2015
By Thomas Scavetta Assistant Sports Editor For the first time since 2002, the Pioneers (3-0) won the first three games of the season with a 24-21 triumph over Saint Anselm College (1-2) on Saturday, Sept. 19, in a Northeast-10 conference showdown at Grappone Stadium in Manchester, N.H. Junior quarterback Jeff…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor Coming off a win against Stonehill College, the women’s soccer team was looking to make it two in a row against Caldwell University. The Pioneers played incredible defense, allowing two shots, neither of which were on target. The lone goal of the match came from…
By Joseph Iemma Staff Writer Last week, hundreds of freshmen began their college careers at LIU Post. Although representatives from the Admissions Office stated that they were not authorized to provide information on the number of incoming freshman enrolled at Post this semester, professors have taken notice of the new…
By DaisyMae VanValkenburgh Contributing Writer The School of Visual and Performing Arts is becoming one college with two schools. Noel Zahler, Dean of the School of Visual and Performing Arts, explained that the decision took place nearly two years ago. Starting this fall, the marketing for the new college begins.…
By Amanda Leung Contributing Writer When looking for a new food option, Twisted Taco, opening on campus this fall, will be sure to satiate those with the love for Mexican food. The first Twisted Taco location was founded in 2002 by Paul Gibbs and Ray Sieradzki. The franchise’s new location in Hillwood…
By Alec Matuszak Staff Writer Some college students might find video games a distraction from their academic work. This is not true, however, for LIU Post’s game design majors. For them, video games are a part of their academic work. An undergraduate game design major has been added for the…
By Jessica Vespa Contributing Writer As of July 1, the Tilles Center for Performing Arts bids farewell to longtime Executive Director, Dr. Elliot Sroka. Sroka is retiring after 29 years of work at the Tilles Center at LIU Post. Dr. Sroka began working at the Tilles Center in 1986, which…
By Shelby Townsend Staff Writer LIU Promise hosted its Student Employment Day on Friday, Sept. 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Tilles Center. Over 250 students showed up looking for a variety of on and off-campus employment opportunities. After checking in at the Tilles Center atrium, students…
By Anastasia Cusack-Mercedez Contributing Writer “I couldn’t stand to see animals in pain,” said Dr. Stacy Gropack, who originally planned to be a veterinarian. However, always sensitive to the suffering of others, she was unable to pursue her original dream. For this reason, her mother suggested that she look into the…