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NAACP Members Put On Their Hoodies For Trayvon

Adrianna Alvarez  Wearing hooded sweatshirts to show their love and support for young Trayvon Martin, LIU Post’s NAACP chapter held a candlelight memorial in his memory on April 2nd in the Winnick Center’s Long Island room.  A group of about 20 students came out to the event. Trayvon Martin was…

Relationship Column: Socially Stunted

 Alex Parker I’m not sure if I have mentioned this in the past but I waitress part-time. You may wonder why this is relevant to a relationship column. Well, stop doubting me because it is. I see dozens of couples that are out to eat and/or on first dates come…

Political Column: So Much for Freedom of Speech

Daniel Caccavale America is the land of the free, or so we are told. The First Amendment guarantees all Americans five freedoms—speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition. As far as religion goes, you are free to practice as long as you don’t break any other laws. For example, many decades…

Beach Guide

Joseph La Rosa Now that finals are coming up and the trees are starting to blossom as the first really nice days of spring begin to roll in, it’s impossible not to come down with summer fever. You’ll start to see students sprawled out tanning on the lawns in between…

International Students Segregated?

Yana Nadelyaeva One of the good things about Long Island University is that it accepts students from all over the world and gives them the opportunity to study together and international connections. Students can become acquainted with each other’s cultures and traditions, explore new mentalities and lifestyles, and exchange ideas,…

How to Keep Your Body Safe from Stress

Kristen Curcie While I sit in the waiting room of an overcrowded doctor’s office, I try to take my mind off the nervousness I’m feeling. I run through a list of things in my head that I haven’t even begun to complete for the week: the pile of homework sitting…

The Commuter Column: Driving to the Beach

Kathleen Joyce Hello there, fellow commuter drivers! I wanted to take a break on the serious stuff and focus on how important summer will be. For those brave enough to drive to the beach this summer, you should take precautions because the cops are all over the place. For starters,…

Fashion Column: Spring 2012 Sunglasses Trends

Marisa Anziano Sunglasses are a great accessory to add to your ensemble for so many reasons. Whether you are trying to conceal the fact that you were too lazy to put on makeup that morning or you think you are cool enough that you can wear your sunglasses at night,…

LIU Post Welcomes Eco-Artist Roy Staab

Caitlin Smith Beginning on April 9th, students and facility of the LIU Post community have the opportunity to work with international Eco-Artist, Roy Staab! Together, Staab and the students will create an outdoor installation on the hill in front of the Fine Arts Building. Staab will be on campus between…