By Melanie Spina Opinions Editor On March 17, the university issued a campus-wide email stating that a female had been found near campus in a suicide attempt. The news impacted our campus greatly. While I was extremely glad to hear that she was okay, I couldn’t help but wonder about…
Posts published in March 2016
By Mirna Youssef Features Editor To most college students, their phone is their life. Not only because it houses their favorite social media, games, emails and notes, but also their photographs. Your photos will always mean something and you will have that moment forever. Here are this week’s LIU Post…
By Marissa Hoffmann Staff Writer The eight weeks between spring break and the end of the semester can make or break final grades. With the weather getting warmer, flowers blooming and birds singing, it becomes increasingly difficult for students to focus on school work. The spring semester always seems to…
By Marissa Hoffmann Staff Writer “Who’s Who Among Students” is a national student recognition program among colleges in the U.S. Every year, since 1934, who’s who selects students from over 1,000 colleges and universities to join the program. In order to be selected into the program, students must have a…
By Bendik Sorensen A&E Editor As the summer is growing nearer, graduate students in the art department are scrambling around in the Steinberg Museum to prepare for the annual MFA exhibition, this year called Nexus of 12. “It’s a reflection of work from 12 artists who have learned and grown…
By Thomas Gillen Assistant A&E Editor “Daredevil,” based on the Marvel comic series of the same name, follows Matt Murdock, a lawyer who was blinded as a young boy after coming in contact with radioactive substance. As a result of the accident, Matt developed heightened senses and can see using…
By Bendik Sorensen A&E Editor Music Recitals The Music department presents the Hillwood Recital Series. It takes place in the Tilles Atrium at 12:30 and features Undergraduate and Graduate music majors. Admission is free and open to all. The Music department presents the Graduate Recital of Quanxiao Li, Piano. Her…
By Michael Otero Co-Editor-in-Chief Runs were at a premium in both games on Thursday, March 24, in the softball team’s double-header against the University of Bridgeport in Brookville, N.Y. With a combined five hits in the contest, the Pioneers were able to come out on top because they strung their…
By Michael Otero Co-Editor-in-Chief The baseball team opened up conference play on Thursday, March 24, when they hosted Molloy College. The Pioneers suffered a 5-2 loss to drop to 8-9 on the season. The Pioneers drew first blood in the fourth inning when freshman outfielder Joe Piscitelli cracked a single…
By Thomas Scavetta Assistant Sports Editor An offensive onslaught led the 16th ranked men’s lacrosse team (5-3) to a convincing 21-3 victory on Thursday, March 24, against Dominican College (3-6) in an East Coast Conference showdown at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium in Brookville, N.Y. It seemed as if the…