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Posts published in October 2015

Out of (Gun) Control

By Joseph Iemma Staff Writer It doesn’t matter if you think Americans should or should not own a gun; what matters are the facts. According to the ‘Every Town Research Organization,’ an organization “dedicated to understanding and reducing gun violence in America,” there have been an estimated 142 gun-related incidents…

Politics: Should We Care?

By Harry Pearse Staff Writer Our generation seems to have a lack of interest in politics; only 45 percent of 18 to 29-year-olds voted in 2012, according to statistics from the US census Bureau. This shows that less than half of first time voters actually vote, which isn’t a lot…

Technology Takeover

By Danielle Marano Staff Writer Picture this: you and a group of friends decide to go out for dinner on a Friday night. You all haven’t seen each other in quite some time, and feel the need to catch up. As soon as you’re seated at a booth, someone pulls…

Do You Believe in Aliens?

By Danielle Sposato Assistant Copy Editor We envision life to only exist in our world. Whether it’s cultivating in our oceans, swimming in our currents, growing on our land, or inhabiting our lives, life is prevalent in every turn. However, what if life existed beyond our world, beyond our atmosphere,…

Seth Meyers makes his Tilles Debut

By Alyssa Seidman Editor-at-Large As a part of the university’s 60th Anniversary festivities over Homecoming Weekend, late night host and Saturday Night Live alum, Seth Meyers, graced the Tilles Center Mainstage to perform stand-up comedy on Friday, Oct. 9. Meyers is most well known for his 13-year stint at Studio…

Arts Festival on Campus

By Pete Barell Editor-at-Large Last Spring, the College of Arts, Communications and Design (then called SVPA) developed new efforts to create collaborative networks among art students on campus. A Dean’s Student Advisory Committee was created, opening up a sounding board for ideas to flow upwards from the student base to…

“Sleepy Hollow” Rises From the Grave

By Thomas Gillen Staff Writer After spending most of its second season hovering between renewal and cancellation due to low ratings, Sleepy Hollow has been re-booted, once again capturing the magic of the first season when Ichabod Crane was resurrected after 250 years. When Sleepy Hollow concluded its second season…

Field Hockey

By Michael Otero Sports Editor Coming off a loss against Adelphi University, the Pioneers looked to bounce back when they welcome Lindenwood University to Pioneer Country. The non-conference matchup featured three total goals, but it was the Pioneers who claimed the 2-1 victory. After a scoreless first half, the Pioneers…

Today’s Transportation

By Danielle Marano Staff Writer Everyday, Post students stroll along the sidewalks of campus en route to class. Recently, our normal daily walks to class have been inter- rupted by interesting new contraptions that a handful of students are zooming by on. These aren’t bikes or skateboards, but something new.…