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Steve Liebling: In With a Big Bang Theory

By Chloé Margulis Staff Writer Steve Liebling, a professor in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, is the winner of the 2014 Buchalter Cosmology Prize. This prize was created by Dr. Ari Buchalter to spur new cosmology research. Cosmology is the science of the origin and development of the…

Fashion for Less

By Caroline Ryan Staff Writer Looking for an inexpensive way to brighten up your spring or summer wardrobe? You’re not alone. Many students are looking forward to shedding their heavy sweaters and winter coats for shorts, t-shirts and summer accessories, and want to add some inexpensive, new items to their…

The Bad Weather Semester

By Joseph Iemma Staff Writer Six Below with a chance of snow? Yep, we had that; eight degrees, a week in a deep freeze? Yep, we also had that; school, class, practice? Ha, yeah we barely had a full week of that! This past winter has been one of the…

Professor Profile: Brian Sweeney

By Chloé Margulis Staff Writer This past Monday, March 23, Brian Sweeney, assistant professor of Sociology, was awarded the 2015 David Newton Award for Excellence in Teaching, along with Tung-lung Steven Chang, and Linda L. Vila. A professor gets nominated and must then submit material for review, including the professor’s…

Earth Hour: The Lights-Off Event

By Jenny Edengard Staff Writer The global Earth Hour event falls on Saturday, March 28, from 8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. During Earth Hour, which is organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), participants are asked to switch of all lights for an hour. Since 2007, Earth Hour…

Club Profile: Delta-X

By Chloé Margulis Staff Writer Rock climbing and zip lining are only a few of the adventures that the members of Delta-X participate in. If you are interested in thrill- seeking and daredevil trips, then look no further than Delta-X, a club located on campus. Delta-X brings LIU Post students…

Hold Me Closer, Tiny Dancer

By Margaret Pepe Staff Writer Brooke Eversman, a sophomore Psychology major, and member of the LIU Post dance team, has just received the offer of a lifetime. Eversman has been asked to join the Universal Dance Association (UDA) as an instructor, an opportunity not many get to experience. The UDA…

Professor Profile: Amy Freedman

By Chloé Margulis Staff Writer Amy Freedman, a Professor of Political Science and International Studies, received the “The United States and Southeast Asia: Past Legacies, Present Issues and Future Prospects” Borg Research Award at Columbia University. Freedman, along with two professors from Columbia and one from Seton Hall University, submitted a…

Models, Celebrities & The Cold

By Melanie Spina Staff Writer Models, designers, celebrities, but most importantly, new and unique clothes, are what make a successful Fashion Week. It’s officially the season of fashion in New York. London and Milan have already had their own Fashion Week, while Paris, starting on March 4, will be hosting…

Cheerleading Team Prepares for Nationals

By Caroline Ryan Staff Writer For the first time ever, the LIU Post cheerleading team will be competing at the National Championship Level. The team will compete in the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) College Cheerleading Championship in Daytona Beach, Fla., from April 9-11. Thirty members of the team will compete…