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Real American Campus in the Eyes of Foreign Student

Yana Nadelyaeva  So, what can I start with? I am a foreign student and I arrived from a very far-away country, Russia, just a week ago. After a 10-hour transatlantic flight, arriving at John F. Kennedy International Airport, finally I found myself on a true American college campus- LIU-Post. To…

Is Drinking at Bars the New School Clique?

Genna Apfel  Here is a scenario. It’s Friday night and you’re done with school and work. Now it’s time to go out. Where do you go? Do you find that students typically end up at a bar or nightclub rather than staying in for the night or perhaps seeing a…

90210: Back After the Winter Hiatus

Cecilie Nag Back on the screen after their winter break, the Beverly Hills teenagers of 90210 continue a new year and a season of drama, friendship, conflicts, and love. With a dramatic winter finale, during which Liam got into a car accident and Naomi found her boyfriend kissing her worst…

Meet the New Reviews Editor

Paul Kalis   I am the new Reviews Editor for the LIU Post Pioneer this semester. We are asking you, our readers, to get involved in our weekly publication. If you are interested in writing and publishing reviews, please email your ideas to paul.kalis@my.liu.edu for consideration. I check this email…

TV Review: “Are You There, Chelsea?”

Paul Kalis   “Are You There, Chelsea?”- Midseason Update Airs Wednesday’s at 8:30 p.m. on NBC Laura Prepon stars in NBC’s newest comedy, “Are You There, Chelsea?” based on actress/comedian Chelsea Handler’s 2008 best-selling book, “Are You There, Vodka?” Chelsea, played by Prepon, is a cocktail waitress, friend, daughter, sister, and…

Movie Review: “The Artist”

Freddie Schwartz  If I had to describe the movie “The Artist” in one word, it would be “breathtaking.” It’s a silent movie, shot in black and white with only background music. The plot revolves around two characters named Peppy Miller (Bérénice Bejo) and George Valentin (Jean Dujardin), who live in…

Men’s Basketball Takes Down UDC

David Otero The LIU Post men’s basketball team has now won six consecutive games after defeating the University of the District of Columbia Firebirds (14-3) on Saturday, January 21st, by a score of 92-85. The win keeps the Pioneers (13-4) a perfect 7-0 in East Coast Conference play and gives…

Lady Pioneers Storm Back, But Fall Short

Christian Arnold The LIU Post Pioneers women’s basketball team fell to the University of the District of Columbia Firebirds 75-72 on Saturday afternoon down in the nation’s capital. Junior guard Ashley Caggiano led the Lady Pioneers in scoring with 18 points. Meanwhile, senior guard Felicia Joyner contributed 15 points of…

Events @ Post: December 14th to December 21st

December 14th WCWP General Membership Meeting & Holiday Party Pioneer Room 12:30 pm   December 20th Advanced Visions 8: High School Artists of Excellence Hillwood S.A.L Gallery Running: December 20th to January 18th   Events Over Winter Break January 7th College Affordability & Financial Aid Seminar Humanities Hall Room 119…

Graduate Column: Graduate Student Goals

Sandra Elien The semester has come to a close. Have you had time to go over what you wanted to achieve this semester? Have you met your goals? Well, one can only imagine the number of objectives we’ve set out to accomplish. But, how successful are we in achieving these…