By Michael Otero Co-Editor in Chief 1. Ryan Fitzpatrick will give in to the Jets demands and sign a contract under $10 million With Fitzpatrick having little leverage against the Jets, there is little he could do to drive their asking price up. Reports say the Jets offered a $7…
Posts published in April 2016
By Melanie Spina Co-Opinions Editor It might not feel like it’s spring time, but in the fashion world, it is officially spring season. The stores have switched their hats and boots for sunglasses and sandals. According to InStyle.com, this year’s spring trends are all about self-expression. LIU Post students spoke…
By Joseph Iemma Assistant Features Editor Land of the free, home of the brave; America, although great, is not perfect. A nation of immigrants, America was founded on the sole purpose of for allowing its citizens to exercise their God given right to pursue happiness without higher powers, in this…
By Alec Matuszak Staff Writer Everyday people use drugs for a variety of reasons. Some may use prescription drugs, as prescribed by a doctor. Others may use drugs like marijuana recreationally, to enhance a good time or become more social with friends. For whatever reason people use drugs, they can…
By Marissa Hoffmann Staff Writer Ever wonder what it’s like to run your own fashion blog? Well, that’s exactly what Stephanie Adelson Bray, a junior public relations major and fashion merchandising minor, is doing. Bray started the blog, themodwear.com, in October 2015, collaborating with her best friend Sara Sherman, who…
By Maxime Devillaz Co-Editor-in-Chief It’s 11:17 a.m. on Thursday, April 7. Ladders, tape, and laser measurement tools huddle walls and floor at the Steinberg Museum of Art. “Everyone’s got a bit of OCD here,” said Carrie-Anne Gonzalez, one of the twelve graduate students preparing the “Nexus for 12” art show…
By Alec Matuszak Staff Writer Kendrick Lamar has come a long way since his rap career took of in 2010. Starting with a free mixtape called Overly Dedicated, Lamar, whose real name is Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, has quickly taken his place as one of the most prominent rappers in hip…
By Thomas Gillen Assistant A&E Editor From April 13-17, LIU Post will host the 24th annual Long Island Guitar Festival. The event will include concerts, master classes, workshops, a National High School Classical Guitar Competition and a performance by the Long Island Guitar Festival Guitar Orchestra over the course of…
By Pete Barell Managing Editor Each year, senior film majors embark on their final thesis project. It could be a screenplay, a series of work as an editor, cinematographer or other role, but more often a short film. Despite their length, usually no more than twenty minutes, these shorts can…
By Thomas Gillen Assistant A&E Editor Throughout the history of cinema, movies that have been destroyed by critics have often ended up making hundreds of millions of dollars due to the support from fans. With the popularity of websites like Rotten Tomatoes, it’s easy for audiences to find out how…