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LIU Post Website Overhauled Again

Julian Wilson Staff The official home page for LIU was, at the beginning of the fall semester, changed again. Why is the home page different now? What do these changes in design mean, and how will LIU students respond in exchange to these new changes? Changes to the new website…

New Football Stadium is Not a Touchdown Just Yet

Julian Wilson Staff Writer LIU Post’s new football stadium was supposed to be completed by this fall. However, as it currently stands, construction has not even started yet. Work on the stadium is tentatively slated for the end of the fall sporting season. “We are planning to actually start construction…

Sallie Mae Grabs Up Some Student Loans

Olufunmilayo Coker Staff Writer This past month, student loans were transferred to the Sallie Mae loan company. The Federal Government has made a few changes to their methods because of the large amount of loans students are applying for. Although students might feel as though they should have been alerted…

Enrollment Drop Causes Kings Hall to Close

Amanda Bernocco Managing Editor Kings Hall is closed this semester to students because there are about 200 less students living on campus, according to Jennifer Fuoco, director of Residence Life. Statistics released by the Admissions Office on the university’s website show that enrollment has been dropping at LIU Post for…

Miguel “Adorns” Post

Olivia Wicik Editor-in-Chief With the magnitude of his recent success, Miguel is headed straight to the top. Luckily, LIU Post was able to snag him just in time for ACP’s annual Spring Fling concert. Just a couple of months ago, Miguel won his first Grammy for Best R&B song, “Adorn”. Since…

Meet 2013’s Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Amanda Bernocco Staff Writer Asya Ashour, an Accounting major with an English minor, has been named this year’s valedictorian. Minqi Li, also an Accounting major, is the first international student in LIU Post history to receive the salutatorian title. As part of the valedictorian tradition, Ashour will be giving a speech…

How to Make Your Resume a Winner

Mimmi Montgomery Assistant Features Editor Never more than one page, leave out unnecessary information, and god forbid – no typos. These are qualities that could catch the employer’s eye when looking at your resume. During the semester’s final Food For Thought lecture on April 16, three journalism professionals offered their expertise…

Day of Silence Speaks Volumes

Tina Kasin Online Editor LIU Post’s Newman Club, a part of the catholic community, hosted this year’s Day of Silence event on Thursday, April 18. Day of Silence is a national event that calls to awareness discrimination against the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in schools. Students of all…

Sorority Spotlight

Kiara Rondon Contributor On Sunday, April 14, students and faculty members had the opportunity to attend Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated’s 13th annual cancer banquet to show support for and gain more knowledge of Childhood Cancer. Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated (OPBSI) is a non-profit organization that serves and educates people…

Music Students Sing the Blues

Rebecca Martelotti Staff Writer Music students signed a petition against a proposed policy that would prevent them from taking lessons in multiple instruments. However, “No decisions have been made regarding a change in policy,” said Noel Zahler, Dean of the School of Vi- sual and Performing Arts. The proposed lesson policy would…