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It pays to read the syllabus

By Giancarlo Salazar, Staff Writer On the first day of classes, your professor will often hand out a packet either physically or digitally titled “Syllabus.” The syllabus is a contract between the professor and the student outlining the student’s responsibilities, and what rights they have access to. Many students will…

Introducing The Student Body Collective

By Myra Mulongoti, Arts & Entertainment Editor The Student Body Collective (SBC) on campus, formerly known as the Student Body Boutique, has had a massive rebrand.  Marketing Director, junior marketing major Gina Symes, gave some insight into the work that went into the rebrand. Symes assumed her role at the…

Sharks’ Victor Nelson Jr. makes history in first collegiate starts

 By Ryan Boettcher, Staff Writer On Saturday, Sept. 10, the LIU Sharks football team witnessed one of the best individual performances in program history.  Victor Nelson Jr., a redshirt sophomore from Gainesville, Fla., picked up three interceptions versus FCS’ fifth-ranked Villanova University. This is the first time in Division I…

JLA celebrates Rosh Hashanah

By Emma Robinson, Editor-In-Chief Jewish students at Post celebrated Rosh Hashanah, or Jewish New Year, this past week. Post’s newest club, the Jewish Leadership Association (JLA), held an event in Hillwood Commons that every student on campus was encouraged to attend to learn about the holiday on Tuesday, Sept. 20.…

Patagonia donates company to help fight for the Environment

By Emmanuel Rivera, Staff Writer During this past week, owner of the premium outerwear brand, Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard and family donated 98 percent of the shares from the $3 billion dollar company into a trust and 501(c)(4) not for profit organization called the Holdfast Collective. The Holdfast Collective is an…

An inside look at 2aDays

By: Emma Robinson, Editor-in-Chief Rising graduate student Sarah Borer spent her summer interning for a company that helps guide student athletes towards their ideal college. 2aDays is a website that allows college athletes to rate their coaches and facilities, as well as connects athletes to scholarships and blog posts intended…

Adam Rubin joins LIU with a bold vision.

By: Andrew Scarpaci, Sports Editor Adam Rubin, a household name in the sports media world, joins LIU Athletics as the new Associate Athletic Director for Media Relations.  Rubin has a background in journalism, covering the Mets as a writer for ESPN and the Daily News. Rubin also has experience in…

Students comment on technology addictions

By: Emma Robinson, Editor-in-Chief More than 3.2 billion people currently use smartphones, with the rate growing each year as technology becomes more accessible. During the COVID-19 pandemic, applications like TikTok gained millions of users that have slowly become addicted to their devices. Additionally, self-isolation caused many individuals to rely on…

Senior feature: Rob LaPollo

By Emma Robinson, Editor-In-Chief When senior business major Rob LaPollo first came to Post, he was an anxious freshman that didn’t know many people on campus. He is now graduating as the accomplished leader of multiple student organizations on campus and is planning on attending law school. Originally from Long…