By Brian Riley Staff Writer The football team concluded what has been an incredible season; filled with comebacks, heartbreaks, and exceeded expectations. After two consecutive losing seasons, the Pioneers have turned it around this season, and much of the credit is due to their head coach, Bryan Collins. Before the…
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By Rebecca Martelotti Assistant Features Editor 1) The online version of the campus radio station, myWCWP, was founded in 1999. It is run by students and is directed towards campus ages. The radio station, 88.1, is geared towards the core audience, aged 35 and older. 2) The campus Poetry Center,…
By Caroline Nickolaus Staff Writer Veterans Day, which was celebrated on Nov. 11, honors the service of Americans who were a part of the U.S. Armed Forces. Symbolizing the anniversary of the end of the First World War, this holiday takes place on the aforementioned date since the war ended…
By Kahleel Bragg Features Editor On Wednesday, Oct. 29, the LIU Post men’s and women’s basketball teams kicked off their seasons by hosting “Midnight Madness” in the gymnasium at the Pratt Recreation Center. Midnight Madness serves as a fan appreciation night where the basketball teams get a chance to showcase…
By Harry Pearse Staff Writer When we international students made that huge leap of faith into the unknown, most of us had a plan. “The Plan” is something your parents have nagged you about for ages, and something our generation and the ones before us have all felt pressured to…
By Mirna Youssef Staff Writer Smoking is a habit about 42 million Americans have picked up, according to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention. The American Lung Association declares that “85% of current smokers started when they were 21 years of age or younger.” This statistic demonstrates why it’s…
By Kahleel Bragg Features Editor An exciting time of the year for adults, teenagers, and kids is approaching this Friday, Oct. 31. This particular time of year is known as Halloween. Halloween is a holiday that features trick or treating, costume parties, haunted houses, the carving of Jack-O’-Lanterns, and bonfires. Unlike…
By Brian Riley Staff Writer Imagine having the power to read everyone’s mind around you, and all that was needed was a free app on your phone. In 2014, this has become somewhat possible. The name of the app is Yik Yak, and it has raised some eyebrows on college…
By Alyssa Seidman Co-Editor-in-Chief When you enter the office of Benjamin ‘Benj’ Gerdes, an assistant professor of Media Arts, you feel as if you’ve stepped into the world of “Back to the Future,” where DeLoreans can transcend space and time. Gerdes is your resident Doc, without the crazy hair and lab…
By Rebecca Martelotti Assistant Features Editor The Health Care Professions program is going to expand further in the direction of nursing by offering more classes and different concentrations. The Tilles Center used to be called the “dome” because of its shape, and was a center for Rock and Roll concerts in…