By Joseph Iemma Staff Writer How many “selfies” does it take to settle on the “perfect” picture? How many times have you posted a “fire” picture onto social media, but your peers didn’t reciprocate (like the photo), so you deleted it? Although the players remain the same, the games and…
Posts published in November 2015
By Paul Whitbeck Staff Writer The holidays are approaching, the semester is winding down, and cooler weather is on the way. With all the things people have to complain about this time of year, it’s surprising the biggest problem people seem to have is a Starbucks disposable coffee cup. People…
By Jenny Edengard Assistant Opinions Editor One of the perks of living on Long Island is having four seasons, which may be something that students might overlook as they spend most of their days inside classrooms or in the library. This semester, it seems as if fall doesn’t want to…
By Jenny Edengard Assistant Opinions Editor Thanksgiving is next week and students are looking forward to a couple of days off from classes to spend time with family or friends, and great food. After completing 11 weeks of the academic semester, a well-earned mini-break is upon us. For the holiday, many…
By Harry Pearse Staff Writer Post attracts a vast number of international students each year, particularly from Asia and Europe. But, the vast majority of the cultures in which these students come from, clearly do not celebrate the American tradition of Thanksgiving. So what do they do? Ian Johnson, junior…
By Maxime Devillaz Co-Editor-in-Chief Math professor Sheldon Rothman looked around at the fundraiser plant sale at Parkway Elementary School in Plainview, N.Y. It was Valentine’s Day 1993, and Rothman told himself he had to buy a gift for his then 2-year-old daughter. “And so I did, for 50 cents,” he…
By Danielle Sposato Head Copyeditor “The Museum of Lost Things” is a film adaption of Dr. Dennis Pahl’s short story entitled, “The Museum of Lost Things,” which has not yet been published. Pahl, an English professor, along with multiple Post Alumni such as Gregory Cioffi, Rob LaRosa, Marc Riou, Sheere…
By Pete Barell Editor-at-Large Academy-Award nominated “Supersize Me” filmmaker Morgan Spurlock visited LIU Post on Nov. 9 for “An Evening with Morgan Spurlock” – including a screening of his latest short documentary “Crafted” and a talk moderated by film critic, Bill McCuddy. The event was part of the Gold Coast…
By Thomas Gillen Staff Writer “Fallout 4,” which was released on Nov. 10, is the newest entry in the long-running video game series dating back to 1997. The games in the series include “Fallout,” “Fallout 2,” “Fallout 3,” “Fallout: New Vegas.” and now “Fallout 4.” Each game takes place in post-apocalyptic America,…
By Melanie Spina Assistant A&E Editor This past weekend, the Post Theater Company began it’s showing of William Shakespeare’s, “Twelfth Night.” Opening night took place on Friday, Nov. 13 in the Little Theater. Nicole A. Watson, a freelance director that likes to focus on new plays and devised work, directed…