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Posts published in October 2017

A Visit to the Garden of Gourds

By Victoria Onorato Staff Writer Looking for a magical evening this Halloween? The RISE of the Jack O’Lanterns is a popular Halloween festivity with thousands of hand carved pumpkins at Old Westbury Gardens. The “Garden of Gourds” on Long Island has themed carved pumpkins on display for the community to…

Movie Review: Happy Death Day

By Victoria Onorato Staff Writer “Happy Death Day” is a horror movie that focuses on protagonist Tree Gelbman and her experience of reliving the day of her death repeatedly. She must relive the same day until she uncovers the identity of her murderer. However, regardless if she changes her location…

Alumni of the Week: Akeem Victor

By Rakwan Hedgemond Staff Writer Akeem Victor (’16), a broadcasting alumnus, began working as a page at CBS on June 25, 2017. The CBS Page program is an 18 month competitive program that provides an introductory broadcast employment position. After the program, you may apply to any position at CBS,…

Art This Week

Compiled by Ashley Bowden Arts & Entertainment Editor Oct 24 – Oct. 28 S.A.L gallery presents alumnus Thomas Alma. Reception Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26 The Tilles Center presents TV personalities Brad Garrett and Rita Rudner. Get set for a night full of laughs with the…

Professor Writes and Directs Horror Film

By Destiny Diggs Contributing Writer She’s a LIU Post alumna, professor, filmmaker, writer, director, and scholar of film. Her name? Jean Carlomusto, professor of broadcasting in the department of communications & film. Carlomusto is now the writer and director of “MT Sojourn,” a horror film that is expected to be…

Pet Of The Week: Meet Lilo!

By Victoria Onorato Staff Writer Senior broadcasting major Taylor Hill is the proud owner of Lilo! Lilo, almost two years-old, is a sugar glider. A sugar glider, which is in the koala family, has a body similar to a flying squirrel according to     sugarfliderinfo.org. The Hill family purchased…

Women’s Volleyball 12 Game Win Streak

By Rakwan Hedgemond Staff Writer The women’s volleyball team has been on a hot streak, winning 12 games straight since the season began on Sept. 1. The team’s record was 21-3 before falling to their ECC rival Molloy College on September 19. The team has five freshmen, who have worked…

Wasp Infestation Closes Library

By Caroline Ryan, Jada Butler, Ashley Bowden Editors At 11:05 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17, the office of Public Safety sent an announcement via email and text message notifying students and faculty that the library would be closed for two days. According to the notice, “the library will be closed…