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Long Island University’s Annual Winnick Mansion Lighting and Holiday at Hillwood

By Mylie Norton, Staff Writer A tradition like no other at Long Island University (LIU)  brings students out in the frigid cold weather to celebrate the beginning of the holiday season.  The 11th annual lighting of the Winnick Mansion occurred on Dec. 4th and welcomed students with lively Christmas music,…

The Spring 2024 Semester Begins at Post

By Lauren Ritirato, Staff Writer The Spring 2024 Semester at Post is now in full swing. After the excitement of the holiday season and a month-long hiatus from classes, the campus is yet again filled with learning, laughs and making new memories.  Sophomore English writing major Anna Frost is enthusiastic…

Shark Social’s Spooky Game-Night

By Gabriella Cavaleri, Staff Writer On Thursday, Oct. 27, a new group on campus, The Shark Social Group, collaborated with The Center for Healthy Living to host their Halloween-themed kick-off event.   Various students showed up in costume ready to play the “haunting” board game “Betrayal at the House on the…

Homecoming weekend electrifies campus life

By Ryan Boettcher, Staff Writer On a sunny 67-degree October weekend, students, parents and alumni celebrated the annual Homecoming weekend here at LIU Post.  Spanning the weekend of Oct.15, Post hosted several events on campus, including a late-night carnival, a 48-hour live show marathon on WCWP and the LIU Sharks…

Students protest frozen majors

By Shelley Dean, Co-Arts-and-Entertainment Editor Students began protesting the university’s decision to freeze various art majors on Thursday, Oct. 28. The protests take place outside the East Gate on Northern Blvd. on select dates. Many students made signs in support of arts programs at Post, and advocated for the continuation…

Students reflect on homecoming

By Ella Barrington, Staff Writer Due to the reduced social distancing guidelines due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Post was to finally host their homecoming weekend after two years of not being able to. Events took place from Oct. 15 to Oct. 18. LIU faced Merrimack for a football game on…

Recruitment is back in-person

By Jillian Mehta, Co-Editor-In-Chief Greek life organizations across campus have been gearing up for their first in-person recruitment since the fall of 2019.  Junior early-education major Marissa Angeli holds the vice president (VP) of membership position in Delta Zeta. VP of membership plans for recruitment for the sorority. Angeli was…

Promise Hosts Identity Mixers

By Samantha Uebel, Staff Writer  Promise has started the school year with a new program called “September Identity Mixers.” Mixers were hosted from Sept. 9 through Sept. 22 on Zoom during common hour.  Students were encouraged to join the Zoom link, and meet other students who they shared an identity…