By Shelby Townsend Staff Writer Starting this semester, undergraduate students at Post will be able to take Management 81, a seminar that provides students with the opportunity to become consultants for nonprofit organizations. A similar course had been available to students at the graduate level, but this is the first…
Posts published in March 2016
By Angela Alfano Co-News Editor Students at Post have all heard the word “portfolio.” Whether it is for a project in a course or a final product during a semester, students have been asked to collect their finest work. As a journalism major, creating a portfolio of published works is…
By Randall Taylor Staff Writer They say money can’t buy happiness, and that is one of my main philosophies in life. Don’t get me wrong, everyone loves to have a good amount of money in their pockets for leisure’s sake, but over the past few years, I’ve witnessed this get…
By Thomas Scavetta Sports Editor Jalyn Brown, a senior physical education major from Riverhead, N.Y., is the starting point guard for the women’s basketball team. In her senior season, Brown served as a vocal leader both on and off the court and played some key, significant minutes in last year’s…
By Michael Otero Co-Editor-in-Chief The softball team is looking to build on a successful 2015 campaign, during which they were 32-17-1. The Pioneers had a very strong showing in conference as well, going 22-6. Just two years ago, the Pioneers were NCAA East Region Champions; the fourth time the Pioneers…
By Maxime Devillaz Co-Editor-in-Chief The equestrian team placed first after earning overall high point at the Lloyd Town Harbor Horse Show, hosted by New York University, on Sunday, Feb. 28. The Pioneers are now third in the region. The open flat riders, Alexis Rand and Jessica Sulkers, both notched first…
By Thomas Scavetta Sports Editor A rough second half for the seventh-ranked men’s lacrosse team (0-2) proved to be the deciding factor as ninth-ranked Adelphi University (2-1) came out on top in a 15-9 decision on Saturday, Feb. 27, in a non-conference tilt at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium in…
By Michael Otero Co-Editor-in-Chief With time winding down in double-overtime and the men’s basketball team leading by one, the University of the District of Columbia escaped the Pratt Recreation Center with a victory when junior guard Virgil Fleming nailed a three pointer as time expired. The 86-84 defeat on Saturday,…
By Michael Otero Co-Editor-in-Chief On Saturday, Feb. 27, the women’s basketball team hosted the University of the District of Columbia and lost a close battle. The 57-53 loss concluded the Pioneers season and left them with a 5-23 mark, with all of their wins coming in conference play. The match…
By Pete Barell Managing Editor LIU Post welcomed Paul Taylor and Alex Megaro, both 2009 Film BFA alumni, to screen their feature film “Driftwood” on February 29. The event was held in the Gold Coast Cinema in the Hillwood Commons, was well attended by film and art students, and included…