By Adam Hornbuckle Political Columnist This semester, the university launched an initiative, geared towards engaging students and faculty in the election process. This initiative, named LIU Votes, has been active on both the Post and Brooklyn campuses, and has included voter registration drives, absentee balloting, debate viewing parties, and open discussions.…
Posts published in November 2016
By Nicole Curcio Staff Writer The Pratt Center will be the location of Campus Life’s second annual Move-a-Thon on Thursday, Nov. 4, from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. The event will raise money for the Don Monti Research Foundation, which is focused on finding a cure for cancer. Last year’s event…
By Ludvig Brisby Jeppsson Staff Writer “We sometimes say it is LIU’s best kept secret,” said Professor Marci Swede, chairperson of the department of health sciences, when referring to the Health Information Management (HIM) program. The fact that the program has a small number of students backs that assessment. But…
By Jada Butler Staff Writer Not every student is given the opportunity to work alongside their professor in independent undergraduate research, but Oliver Hollingsaeter, a senior Economics major and member of the men’s soccer team, was among the lucky ones. In a year-long association with assistant professor of Economics, Veronika Dolar,…
By Nicole Rosenthal Contributing Writer Dim lighting, stacks of books and absolute silence are just a few characteristics that come to mind when discussing typical libraries. For students who need to write papers or theses, the library can seem like a daunting place: many students may not even know where…
By Paola Guzman Staff Writer As I walk into the End Zone on Halloween day I am greeted with distinct medieval creatures. I’m surrounded by werewolves on the TV screens, melancholic-looking mermaids, green-skinned knights, headless monsters and various other mystical creatures. It turns out that I was not at Comic…
By Joseph Iemma Staff Writer Emmy Award winning actor and comedian, Wayne Brady, will be performing at the Tilles Center on Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. At the age of 42, Wayne Brady has established himself as a renowned actor, singer, dancer and comedian. While he has been performing as…
Compiled by Thomas Gillen Arts & Entertainment Editor Nov. 1-5: Art Exhibition: Emily Nashak, senior fine arts major. BFA. Student Art Gallery in the library. Reception Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 5 p.m. Nov. 2: Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity Lip Sync Battle. Hillwood Recital Hall at 7 p.m. Doors open at…
By Lauren Duffy Contributing Writer The Tony Award winning musical “Rent” is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year with another national tour. One of its stops along the way will be the Tilles Center on Sunday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. Even though the show is sold out, a limited…
By Thomas Gillen Arts & Entertainment Editor Like “Arrested Development” and “Longmire,” Netflix has once again produced new episodes of a television series with the British show, “Black Mirror.” Unlike “Longmire” and “Arrested Development,” which were cancelled before Netflix picked them up, “Black Mirror” was simply in a break between…