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Moving From Email to Gmail

Alex Parker A week after LIU Post was officially launched, students’ email accounts will now be undergoing a change as well. Students’ MyLIU email accounts will be switched over to Gmail, with a scheduled go-live date of Monday, February 20th. The switch is being made to provide students with more…

Letter From the Editors: Anne Winberry

First and foremost, we would like to thank everyone who has supported the Pioneer this year. Jacqueline, our staff and I have worked tirelessly this year to provide LIU Post with a great paper and we have definitely accomplished that.   As journalists, we have a job. Our job is…

Letter From the Editors: Jaqueline Favaloro

Joseph Pulitzer once said, “There is room in this great and growing city for a journal that is dedicated to the cause of the people rather than that of the purse potentates – that will expose all fraud and sham, fight all public evils and abuses-that will sever and battle…

Letter to the Editors

Friends,   I am wondering about the basis for your claim (or insinuation) that Ash Wednesday is the beginning of the Lenten season for only Roman Catholics? Nothing could be further from the truth. Christians all over the world observe this period, including many on this campus who are not…

Letter to the Editors

Dear: Pioneer Newspaper   On February 1, 2012, I was saddened to see the mug shot of Coach Pete Timmes on the front page of the school newspaper along with the details of his arrest. Coach Timmes made a mistake that day and so have others on this campus. The…

Relationship Column: Valentine’s Day

Alex Parker We meet again Valentine’s Day. At least it’s a reliable holiday; it comes the same day every year so you have time to prepare yourself. I’ve found that there is no gray area around the feelings towards this day, you either love it or you hate it. If…

Political Column: Religion and Politics the Great Debate

Dan Caccavale Perhaps one of the greatest political debates is whether or not religion belongs in politics and if it does, how much religion should influence policy and decision-making. Almost everyone has some kind of opinion on the subject, but when it comes right down to it, opinion means nothing. …

Ladies Eyes Only

Genna Apfel Growing up at an early age, you may have found yourself stealing your older sister or maybe even your mother’s makeup when playing dress up. This would result in smeared lipstick, pink rosy cheeks in one spot, and blotches of un-even makeup all over your skin. However, as…

What Motivates You To Be Single?

Genna Apfel Some of you may have just spent your weekend with your significant other and had a romantic evening. Or, maybe some of you may have spent your weekend with friends and went out to a great party. Well, if you’re reading this, the point I am trying to…

How To: Dress for Your Body Type

Marisa Anziano Just like snowflakes, each one of us is different and unique especially when it comes to our figures. This means that not all of the latest trends look good on all of us. Therefore, it is pertinent to understand how to dress your specific body shape. Easier said…