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What Not To Do In Class

Geena McGuiness The first few weeks of the semester have passed and at this point, it’s safe to say we’ve made our first impressions. We’re waking up fifteen minutes before we need to leave for class, rather than at 5:30 am to shower and get ready. Some of us may…

Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall

Marisa Anziano As the temperatures begin to drop, it is time for fall fashion to pop across our campus..  Fall fashion is a happy medium between dressing weather-appropriate and dressing fashionably.  Students, put away your short shorts, tank tops, and flip flops, to make way for comfortable cardigans, chucky scarves,…

The Name of the Game is Chivalry

Alex Parker I broke up with my boyfriend of almost five years, just about two years ago. Since then, I’ve been on the lookout for a halfway decent guy. It always starts out the same; they’re caring, sweet, and charming to a point of irrationality. So they get you going…

C.W. Post Library Provides Valuable Services for Students

Albert Orlando Jr.   Three weeks into the academic calendar, and C.W. Post’s B. Davis Schwartz Memorial Library is once again seeing familiar numbers filter through its doors. “From 10 a.m. until closing, there is constant foot traffic in and out of the library,” says Martha Cooney, the assistant dean…

The Commuter Column: Passing Time While Driving

Kathleen Joyce Most drivers can agree that there really isn’t much to do while you’re driving, since you’re supposed to pay attention to the road, which of course you should! But what about those times when you’re stuck in bumper- to- bumper traffic, with nowhere to go? Here we’ll discuss…

Adult Students At Post – A.S.A.P.

Eileen O’Connor Are you an undergraduate adult student who is enrolled in college for the first time?  Are you planning a career change and in need of new qualifications?  Are you returning to college, determined to finish your degree this time? You’re not alone! You may be surprised to learn…

The Commuter Column: Parking Stickers and Their Purpose

Kathleen Joyce The idea for this topic came when I was walking through the parking lot and checking to see how many people actually had the C.W. Post parking stickers on their cars. I was surprised to see that most students had one, although in between there were those that…

Community Column – Who’s Running Brookville?

Meghan Glynn  With the start of a new school year, the Pioneer staff thought that it might be nice to begin on a fresh page with the Village of Brookville.  In short, we wanted to start the year with an interview with the Mayor.  Unfortunately, arranging such an appointment has…

Planned or Spontaneous? How Do You Like Your Love?

Meghan Glynn Now, I know that, like his or her coffee, everyone takes his or her love in different forms.  Some like the “I can’t keep my hands off of you” romance, while others prefer the quiet kind of love, filled with stolen glances from across crowded rooms. But, whether…