By Sana Zahra Staff Writer Controversies on minimum wage not being sufficient enough have been in the news for some time now. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York said, “The wage gap is continuing to grow, despite last year’s minimum wage increase.…
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By Joseph Iemma Staff Writer He may be the most influential man on Earth. He is a man of God and a man of faith, but most importantly, a man of humility. The 266th Pope arrived in the United States on the 266th day of the year, Sept. 23. America…
By Harry Pearse Staff Writer How many teachers, coaches, and parents have spoken to you like you’re still a child? There seems to be this lingering notion that as college students are still considered kids and that our freedoms should be limited by ‘grown ups.’ However, I would go as…
By Destiny Diggs Contributing Writer When a white van with green and yellow words is spotted on campus, be aware and move swiftly to ensure you are not blocking the safety vehicles from passing. While walking to class, instead of waiting for the public safety trucks to move, it is…
By Nicole Regan, Melissa Goldstein, and Jonnie Agresta Contributing Writers We have all had that need for a grab-and-go snack or lunch, and the options seemed to be limited…until now. As the new semester has started, we are sure everyone has noticed the new food establishments on campus. With a…
By Jenny Edengard Assistant Opinions Editor Either you consider fall fashion to be the latest trends, such as the ones that were displayed at New York Fashion Week from Sept. 10–17, or you think of it as the fashion you wear to accommodate the fall weather. It might be time to…
By Joseph Iemma Staff Writer Finding a spot during the morning rush at LIU Post truthfully is the metaphorical equivalent to a game of Russian roulette. One day, you’ll win; your prize is that coveted spot right outside of Hillwood. The next day, you don’t win, but survive. You can take…
By Harry Pearse Staff Writer 360 B.C., in the magnificent setting of ancient Greece, the glorious city of Athens, Plato records a conversation between Socrates and Crito. In this genius piece, we find out the love and “zeal” that these philosophical pioneers have for academia and knowledge is something that…
By Harry Pearse Staff Writer Open the door for people! Say “thank you!” Say “hello!” I believe that we can all implement basic politeness a lot more in our everyday lives. I would hope that many of our parents taught us how to be polite, how to show appreciation, and…
By Joseph Iemma Staff Writer We live in a different world than we lived in 20 years ago. We no longer have to check CNN to find out what’s going on in the world, we can just check our phone; we don’t even have to watch a baseball game on…