Graduation is around the corner, and for seniors, that means one of the most anticipated weeks of the spring semester, senior week. Senior week, a week full of activities for the graduating class, is put together by representatives of the senior class and the office of campus life. Events will…
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By Mirna Youssef Features Editor Lead LIU, a leadership certificate program which was started during the spring 2014 semester by the office of Campus Life and LIU Promise, is “Post’s first leadership certificate program,” said Ryan Day, a success coach and one of the program coordinators. “By attending a given…
By Caroline Ryan Assistant News Editor On Wednesday, April 13 at 6 p.m., the women of the sorority Delta Zeta will be hosting Hoops for Hearing, a five-on-five charity basketball tournament, at the Pratt Recreation Center. There will be both a men’s and women’s bracket; with teams of five players…
By Joseph Iemma Assistant Features Editor Hillwood Commons is undoubtedly the primary rendezvous location for Post students. Starbucks, Subway, the ‘fishbowl’ and other meeting areas make Hillwood Commons a mainstay. Yet, space in Hillwood Commons is limited. The Student Government Association is pushing for a renovation of the second floor…
By Caroline Ryan Assistant News Editor The office of Campus Life will host LIU Post’s Take Back the Night event on March 31 in the Hillwood Commons Lecture Hall at 7 p.m. “Take Back the Night is an event that brings awareness to the campus community regarding sexual assault and…
By Shelby Townsend Staff Writer Starting this semester, undergraduate students at Post will be able to take Management 81, a seminar that provides students with the opportunity to become consultants for nonprofit organizations. A similar course had been available to students at the graduate level, but this is the first…
By Caroline Ryan Assistant News Editor The LIU Post community is mourning the loss of fellow student Ian Matuszak, who passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 24. Matuszak was a junior English major, with plans to graduate in 2017. He was diagnosed with stage 3 esophageal cancer during the fall semester,…
By Thomas Gillen Assistant A&E Editor This year’s annual Spring Fling concert featuring Jason Derulo will be held on Thursday, April 21 at 8 p.m. in the Tilles Center. Derulo, whose music is a mix of pop, hip-hop, and R&B, is expected to attract an audience of between 1,700 and…
By Hayley Rydowski Staff Writer LIU Post’s first annual rUNDEAD event will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 1. rUNDEAD is a trail run event that will raise money and awareness for Special Olympic New York, a charity that helps individuals with intellectual disabilities overcome obstacles through sports.…
By Brian Riley Co-News Editor Assistant Professor of Economics, Veroknika Dolar, was invited to the American Economic Association Conference in January 2016, for her method of teaching in her Economics of Obesity course. She was invited for her innovative teaching method, which essentially combines an independent study course with a…